Laboratory Eye Protection: Focus On Safety
March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month, an event sponsored by Prevent Blindness to encourage employers and employees to make eye safety and eye protection a workplace
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rDNA Oversight in New York: What you Should Know
When researchers in biology and life science think of work with recombinant nucleic acids, commonly known as rDNA work, phrases like non-viral transfection, viral transduction
National Poison Prevention Week: Spotlight on Hydrofluoric Acid Safety
The third full week in March each year is National Poison Prevention Week. This event is sponsored by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and
Celebrating International Women’s Day with Our Very Own Heather Houde
In honor of International Women’s Day, we want to shine a light on Heather Houde, Senior Director EHS Client Services. Her career spans more than
EPA Publishes New List of Disinfectants Effective Against Bloodborne Pathogens
This week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published combined and updated information from several disinfectant lists to create a new list called “EPA-Registered Antimicrobial
American Heart Month 2024: Focus on the Importance of Workplace AEDs
February is American Heart Month, a time when everyone is encouraged to pay attention to their cardiovascular health. This year’s focus is on woman in particular
Emergency Ready: Eyewashes & Safety Showers
Our recently released edition of Incidents, Accidents, and Near Misses in Laboratory Research, Volume 8 highlights the importance of properly functioning, and correctly placed, eyewashes
National Burn Awareness Week 2024
This week (February 4-10, 2024) is National Burn Awareness Week, an event sponsored by the American Burn Association. The theme for this year’s campaign is
Proposed Changes to the Select Agent Regulations
Select agents and toxins are regulated by the Federal Select Agent Program. This program is jointly enforced by the Department of Health and Human Services
Are You Ready for March 1, 2024 Regulatory Deadlines?
With January coming to end, now is a good time to make sure you’re prepared for March 1 regulatory deadlines if they apply to your
Winter Weather-Related Slips, Trips and Falls: When are they OSHA Recordable?
Slips, trips, and falls are one of the most frequent causes of workplace injuries. They’re even more common in the winter and are often the
Now in Effect – 2024 Federal Civil Penalty Inflation Adjustments
Just before New Year’s Eve 2023, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) increased their monetary civil penalties for violating federal