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How Does OSHA Protect Laboratory Workers From Bloodborne Pathogens
Scalpels and needles are important tools for many forms of lab work, including experiments and production work. Unfortunately, using these... More →
Preventing Injuries From Broken Laboratory Glassware
No matter when and where it happens, broken glassware is an inconvenience at best. But when laboratory glassware breaks, it... More →
Organic Peroxides in the Workplace
Organic peroxides are highly useful chemicals which are used in a wide range of laboratory and plastics manufacturing applications. They... More →
#40: A whole long conversation about mold
Podcast series host Jill James talks with American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Fellow Cindy, whose career in industrial hygiene spans... More →
Chemical Hygiene Plan
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, requires many laboratories in the United States to have chemical hygiene plans... More →
How to Keep Workers Safe Around Chemicals
It may surprise you to learn that more than half a million Americans work in laboratories, according to numbers from... More →
What is a Chemical Hygiene Plan and Why Does Your Lab Need It?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, requires many laboratories in the United States to have chemical hygiene plans... More →
Control for Safety: Safe Work Practices and Procedures in Laboratories
Complacency. It’s a status we don’t like to admit happens. We’re experts in what we do, surely we know what... More →
Holiday Electrical Safety
For many families, holiday lights in and around the house are a beloved part of the season. If you’re in... More →
Q & A: Chemical Management Plans: Lab Safety & HAZCOM
Question: “What is the simplest way to have one chemical management plan to address both HazComm and Lab Standard (29CFR... More →
Manufacturing
Manufacturing facilities rely on their maintenance teams to ensure equipment reliability because it is the lifeline of the operation. When... More →
Are You Prepared for Spring Safety Hazards
Spring of 2021 officially began on March 20, but at that time, much of the country was still dealing with... More →
Bio Safety Cabinet
Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore... More →
Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way
Lead, follow, or get out of the way. That was the motto of my grade school police patrol training camp... More →
Electrical Safety for Research and Education
Electricity is a vital part of facility operations, but it can also pose an extreme health hazard in those facilities... More →
Higher Education
At HSI, we utilize our training and technology to help make schools safer and operate more efficiently. This comes in... More →
Building Emergency Plans
Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore... More →
Halloween Decoration Safety
Whether you’re simply adding a few carved pumpkins to your front porch or going for the full-on Addams Family mansion... More →
Training on a Deadline: Anthrax and USAMRIID
Client Story: U.S. Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases In 2001 a terrorist sent anthrax through the mail, killing... More →
Chemical Spills
Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore... More →
Clean Air Benches
Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore... More →
Eye Movements Could Aid Memory, and Good Visuals Can Make It Happen
I recently watched a webinar presented by experts in the training industry. The webinar had some of the most boring... More →
OSHA and Worker Safety in Hospitals
Many of our emergency care instructors are based in the broader healthcare field, especially in hospital settings, and today’s blog... More →
Q & A: Formaldehyde (formalin) - 1910.1048
Question: “In regards to the formalin, in the medical clinic we occasionally use the formalin jars for specimens, would we... More →
HSI July Newsletter
Your monthly digest of EHS, Compliance, and Professional Development resources & news for you and your business, with something for everyone.... More →
HSI March Newsletter
Your monthly digest of EHS, Compliance, and Professional Development resources & news for you and your business, with something for everyone.... More →
Beryllium Safety
Beryllium is a versatile metal. It is strong and lightweight, is temperature and corrosion resistant, and does not produce sparks... More →
Safety 101: When Safety Needs Explaining
Barrett: Welcome to today's EHS Daily Advisor webcast, Safety 101: When Safety Needs Explaining. It does need explaining. People tell... More →
Safety Climb: 5 Milestones of Safety Culture
The Safety Climb is a safety program assessment and development tool designed for safety professionals and company management. The model... More →
How Many Safety Pros Do You Need to Hire?
One of the biggest challenges companies face today has to do with staffing. It’s completely natural, then, to wonder how... More →
Raising the Bar for University Safety
Client Story: University of St. Thomas Founded in 1885 on a commitment to bring a quality education to the Twin... More →
SDS Management: On–Site Chemical Inventory & Exposure
It Begins with Chemical Inventory and Ends with Chemical Intelligence With more than three million facilities employing over 30 million... More →
How Safety Training Reduces Costs and Increases Productivity
Business leaders often struggle with the rising costs of workplace incidents. These costs include medical expenses, insurance premiums, and lost... More →
Hand Injuries in Construction
A construction site can be a real epicenter for hand injuries. A 2011 article in EHS Today cites some scary... More →
508 Compliance and Online Safety Training for Colleges and Universities
Accessibility and Compliance Challenges in Higher Education... More →
All OSHA - Required Written Safety Programs
Standard Section Required Description Emergency Action Plans – 1910.38 38(b) Yes, if more than 10 employees Written and oral... More →