Lab Health and Safety

By implementing and encouraging best practices, lab managers can reduce non-compliance events and improve lab operations

How to be prepared and make the most meaningful impact for your lab

When it comes to safety, it’s better to be proactive than reactive

Are you aware of the various risk-assessing methods to keep your lab safe?

Eight values to be an effective safety leader

Best biosafety practices reduce health risks, increase the integrity of experimental material, and improve product quality

Seven tips for safe and effective waste management

Lab managers need to be persistent role models of proper safety practices to ensure staff follow suit

How lab managers can be role models for laboratory safety

Training is most effective before an incident occurs

Learn how safety culture fits into a lab's organizational culture

Building a culture of lab safety involves a persistent, multi-layered approach

How to guide lab staff through each step of the chemical waste process

Preventing ergonomic injury begins with proper training and understanding five common risk factors

Participation in safety activities from staff and management improves safety culture

The COVID-19 pandemic offers an opportunity for lab leaders to reevaluate their preparation strategies

One benefit of RAMP, and risk assessment in general, is that it is applicable to all scientific disciplines, not just chemistry

Having a plan in place in advance lessens the burden post-disaster

A step-by-step guide for the safety audit process and how to be prepared

Best practices for preventing chemical spills in the lab