Lab Safety
In June 2011, Lab Manager, along with ChemSW Inc. and 3E Company, hosted a “Product Showcase” webinar on “How to Seamlessly Integrate MSDSs with Chemical Inventory Management.”
Given the current economic climate, most employers are probably looking to save on operations and improve their bottom lines. Usually they begin by trying to increase efficiency, or “trim the fat,” as the saying goes. And those of us who work in the area of health and safety know that we are usually prime targets.
It is ever more difficult to argue that motivating knowledge workers is not the Holy Grail for 21st century lab managers. “Leadership,” according to management consultants, “is the process of motivating people to work together to accomplish great things."
Fire extinguishers need to be appropriate to the type of fire. Type A fires form an ash. A water extinguisher is for fires involving burning wood or paper, and so on.
Having a proper understanding of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) is definitely one of the best protections against injury while handling hazardous materials. Here are the MSDS survey results.
When most of us think about lab safety, the first things that likely come to mind are the dangers of chemicals and other hazardous substances, but even something as innocent as lifting equipment or supplies can cause a serious injury if not done correctly.
