COURSE OVERVIEW

 

This practical and highly-interactive course includes real-life case studies and exercises where participants will be engaged in a series of interactive small groups and class workshops. 

 

This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of Laboratory Safety Management and Health Protection Aspect of OSHA Standards. It covers the OSHA standards, workplace hazards and chemical hygiene plans; the personal protective equipment (PPE) in laboratories, laboratory safety design and engineering controls; the laboratory incident management, hazardous chemicals management and emergency preparedness for chemical spills; the hazardous waste management, fire safety in laboratories and biological and infectious material safety; and the exposure monitoring and medical surveillance, laboratory safety training and hazard communication (HAZCOM) standards. 

 

During this interactive course, participants will learn the risk assessment and hazard analysis, laboratory inspections and audits; the proper documentation, recordkeeping, leadership and safety culture; handling compressed gases and the radiation safety and electrical safety in laboratories; the ergonomics in laboratory settings, cryogenics and low-temperature safety and nanomaterial safety; the emergency action plans, first aid and medical response; the comprehensive laboratory safety program and OSHA compliance and enforcement; the continuous improvement in laboratory safety; and the safety performance evaluations