The risks you accept and the risks you can change: Inherent vs. residual risks

May 31, 2022
Healthcare Safety Leader - Volume 30 Issue 5
Environment and Facilities, Hazardous Materials, Worker Safety

Risks in the laboratory can be split into two categories, says Sean G. Kaufman, CEO and founding partner of the lab safety...Read More »

Inherent vs. residual risks in the laboratory; The risks you accept and the risks you can change

April 12, 2022
Medical Environment Update - Volume 32 Issue 4
Hazardous Materials, Lab Safety, Policies and Procedures, PPE, Worker Safety

Risks in the laboratory can be split into two categories, says Sean G. Kaufman, CEO and founding partner of the lab safety...Read More »

Packing for the journey: Specimen shipping and handling

April 5, 2022
Medical Environment Update - Volume 32 Issue 4
Hazardous Materials, Infection Control, Lab Safety

When sending specimens outside the lab for testing or other purposes, there are many things to consider. Not just anyone in the laboratory can...Read More »

Three secrets regarding contamination in the laboratory

March 8, 2022
Medical Environment Update - Volume 32 Issue 3
Hazardous Materials, Infection Control, Lab Safety, Leadership, Worker Safety

Pete picked up a rack of specimens that needed to be delivered to the serology lab across the hall. He wore gloves because he was handling...Read More »

Three secrets regarding contamination in the laboratory

March 1, 2022
Hazardous Materials, Infection Control, Lab Safety, Worker Safety

Pete picked up a rack of specimens that needed to be delivered to the serology lab across the hall. He wore gloves because he was handling...Read More »

Lab safety behaviors in 2022

February 8, 2022
Medical Environment Update - Volume 32 Issue 2
Hazardous Materials, Lab Safety, Leadership, Worker Safety

Maintaining lab safety and protecting workers is an endless job, with old challenges arising just as frequently as new ones.

Sean G...Read More »

I heard the bells! Or did I see three ships?

December 23, 2019
Mac's Safety Space - Volume 13 Issue 12
Environment and Facilities, Hazardous Materials
By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

Yet another mixed...Read More »