According to a recent OSHA publication, there are more than 500,000 workers employed in laboratories in the United States.¹ And as lab managers, you know that laboratories can be potentially dangerous places to work.

For too many years at academic institutions and some companies, health, safety, and the environment have been something extra. It's time that they become part of the process. 

Respiratory protection basics

Criminal charges relating to a 2008 lab accident at UCLA continue to raise concerns over safety practices in all university labs.

While having no accidents isn't necessarily a good indication that everything's OK, having them go unreported makes the matter worse. The reporting of all accidents is extremely important. Every accident is an opportunity to improve your safety program, to learn how to do a better job, and to protect your workers and facilities.

Many laboratory workers believe they know the dangers of their work inside out. However, the fact that work accidents still occur on a regular basis shows just how important it is to keep abreast of safety issues. For the first time ever, the analytica 2014 is offering the Special Exhibit for Occupational Health and Safety.

Insurance, Time Off, and Other Policies Affect Business Outcomes.

Officials from the Environmental Protection Agency presented a $167,874 check to the LSU AgCenter on Jan. 8 as part of an integrated pest management program.

Employee Insurance Picks Up Costs for Some Work-related Injuries.

Asynt in conjunction with the Department of Chemistry, University of St Andrews (UK) and Advanced Chemical Safety Inc. (USA) have produced an 8-page illustrated document to provide laboratory staff with an In Best Practice Guide to safe use of heating block systems.

This seminar discusses the most important issues for environmental, health and safety program development and improvement: involvement, liability, regulatory compliance.