Official Launch of Brew Safer! As a scientist, safety professional, and craft beer enthusiast, I am thrilled to announce the launch of Brew Safer (website), a new branch of Spotlight
Many organizations take fire extinguisher safety for granted. Extinguishers are installed throughout the facility and (hopefully) receive their required monthly and annual checks. But thankfully, most of these fire extinguishers
Short post this week to wish you all a Happy Fourth of July! Whether you’re grilling, swimming, having a campfire, or lighting some sparklers or fireworks, use appropriate precautions and
Do you use safety training quizzes as part of your training program? Many organizations do. However, there’s a difference between using quizzes as a documentation tool and using them to
PPE compliance is a common safety issue, and it may ebb and flow over the life of a program. I don’t say this to excuse or minimize it. Instead, I
Hazardous waste management is an area that many organizations struggle with. The reasons vary, but they’re generally rooted in a lack of regulatory understanding or complacency. While hazardous waste products
Safety checklists are ubiquitous in EHS and workplace safety. We use them for everything from hazardous waste checks and routine inspections to annual audits and job safety analyses. However, while
-How many different chemical spill response procedures does your safety program have? In my experience, unless the facility has highly hazardous materials or is a Large Quantity Generator with a
Does your lab facility appropriately control for contaminants? If you’re unsure, consider the following questions: Do any of your employees use their phone as a timer or calculator? Are individuals
Whether your facility has ten chemicals or ten thousand, it’s important to maintain an accurate inventory of the hazardous materials onsite. That said, chemical inventory management is easy when you