Laboratory Safety Training

Importance of Laboratory Safety Training in the Workplace

Most laboratory accidents come from routine tasks: a cracked flask, a splash while transferring a chemical, a contaminated sample or a hood that isn’t drawing properly. Good laboratory safety training gives staff the habits that prevent those everyday incidents and the knowledge to respond quickly when something goes wrong. Our Safe Handling of Laboratory Glassware training video explains the problems different types of glassware can cause and how to handle them safely, and Preventing Contamination in the Laboratory helps staff recognize situations that could lead to contamination and what to do about them.

Lab work also brings electrical and ergonomic risks. Electrical Safety in the Laboratory emphasizes the need for safety when using electricity and how to reduce the potential for electrical accidents, and Laboratory Ergonomics covers setting up work areas correctly and minimizing strain at the bench. Emergencies need preparation too: Planning for Laboratory Emergencies discusses how to minimize damage and prevent injuries, and Safety Showers and Eye Washes in the Laboratory reviews how to use this equipment and why quick action matters after an exposure. For hood use, flammables, gas cylinders and the OSHA Laboratory Standard, see our laboratory environments page, and pair lab training with hazard communication training.

All laboratory safety videos are available in English. Deliver them through Unlimited Interactive Online Training, review them with your team using Classroom / Trainer Delivery, or order safety DVDs and USBs.