Personal electronic devices—cell phones, smartwatches, earbuds, etc.—have become ubiquitous in our lives, but their use in laboratory environments poses significant safety risks. For hospital labs, which handle sensitive specimens and play a critical role in patient care, the challenge lies in...
There are many great quotes about leadership, but none specifically about being an excellent laboratory safety officer. The absence in popular media of brave lab officers giving rousing speeches to staff on banding together and wearing their PPE to keep OSHA at bay is an oversight that will need...
When it comes to PPE and the role it plays in lab safety, little more can be said about its importance that the healthcare industry hasn’t already expressed. Lab coats, goggles, gloves, and face shields are all necessary for preventing staff injuries and exposure. The science is clear that...
