Lab Safety

Lab safety is a critical responsibility for all lab managers. Being comfortable with the requirements and elements of lab safety is necessary to generate an effective lab safety program. The lab manager must demonstrate safety by explicitly leading from the front, following the details of the program, and working hard to improve the safety performance of the lab.

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify the fundamental elements of lab safety,
• Recognize different hazards that are present in the lab,
• List different lab safety training opportunities for staff,
• State different elements of a safe lab culture,
• Identify the elements of a lab safety program,
• Describe the benefits of including emotional and psychological safety in the lab safety system.

Lab safety is a critical responsibility for all lab managers. Being comfortable with the requirements and elements of lab safety is necessary to generate an effective lab safety program. The lab manager must demonstrate safety by explicitly leadin...