Dealing with Mercury Spills in the Lab
The properties, hazards, and symptoms of exposure for the various forms of mercury and how to avoid and mitigate accidents
Lab Health and Safety
Working with Ethylene Oxide Sterilization
Ethylene oxide is used for sterilization in many medical, dental, veterinary, and animal surgical facilities; here's how to use it safely in your facility
How to Clean and Sterilize a Lab Microscope
Cleaning and disinfecting a microscope regularly is important to help keep lab technicians and research staff safe and healthy
Quick Tips from Linda: Preventing Burnout
Burnout has a variety of negative outcomes, including causing employees to seek new job opportunities elsewhere, or resulting in safety accidents in the lab
Laboratory Noises and What to Do About Them
How to prevent noise-induced hearing loss in your laboratory
The Infrastructure of Laboratory Safety
How to evaluate each component of a successful safety culture
Proper Sequencing of PPE Use
Recommended procedures for donning and doffing PPE to prevent cross-contamination
Quick Tips from Linda: Evaluating Your Lab Safety Program
A time of crisis such as this offers an opportunity for lab leaders to re-evaluate their safety program, and identify areas of improvement
Cannabis Extraction Essentials
Rules and tips for safe extractions in the lab
Allergies in the Workplace
Preventing and controlling animal allergens
How to Handle Heat Stress
Though not a common issue in most labs, in some areas of the lab and in the field, heat stroke is a real risk
The OSHA Laboratory Standard
A comprehensive summary of the significant provisions of the regulation
Leading Lab Safety in the COVID-19 Era
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic offers an opportunity for lab managers to use this period of heightened safety awareness to help sustain a stronger long-term lab safety culture
COVID-19: What You Need to Know and What You Should Do Now
Recommendations and protocols for a safe workplace
COVID-19: A History of Coronavirus
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has led to mass scientific conference cancellations, travel restrictions, social distancing, and other unprecedented prevention measures. How did we get to this point?
Tips for Assessing Indoor Air Quality in the Laboratory
Recommended protocol for regular IAQ assessment
Fulfilling the OSHA Lab Standard
Key considerations for a safe lab
Quick Tips from Linda: Preparing for the Worst
Do you have a plan in place to protect your precious equipment, samples, and other lab assets if a flood or other natural disaster hits your facility?
Ergonomics in the Lab
What you need to know about repetitive motion
Working with Liquid Nitrogen
The cryogenic fluid presents both physiological and physical hazards