Safety Culture & Compliance
Gustina Gonzales, recipient of Lab Manager’s 2025 Excellence in Safety Leadership Award, shares her approach to fostering a strong safety culture, implementing effective biosafety programs, and ensuring compliance in public health laboratories
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A chemical hygiene plan provides essential guidelines for the safe use, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals in the lab
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Protecting eyesight in the lab starts with awareness, proper equipment, and healthy work habits
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Understanding the eight types of physical lab hazards and how to prevent them will go far in making your lab a safer place
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A positive work environment raises lab performance
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Learn how to develop a comprehensive safety orientation program for new employees, covering policies, emergency procedures, PPE, hazard reporting, and compliance
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Discover how a properly implemented document management system enhances regulatory compliance in the life sciences industry while ensuring security and efficiency
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Ensure safety in pressure and vacuum systems with best practices for pressure vessels, glassware, rotary evaporators, and emergency response procedures
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Learn how to choose the right chemical-resistant gloves, including butyl and PVC gloves, for optimal protection against hazardous substances in labs and industry
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Learn how to control chemical exposure in labs using engineering controls, safe work practices, and PPE. Enhance your safety knowledge with expert training
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Used appropriately, a fume hood can be a very effective device for containment hazardous materials, as well as providing some protection from splashes and minor explosions. Even so, the average fume hood does have several limitations.
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Learn best practices for lone worker safety, working alone policies, and compliance with safety regulations to protect employees in high-risk environments.
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