Access helpful tools, guides, and quick links for safety information mentioned in EHS trainings, conversations, and materials.
Laboratory Glove Comparison Chart
CDC Sequence for Putting on and Removing PPE – Three printable posters review the proper sequence for donning and doffing PPE. This course presented the first and third options.
CDC How to Remove Gloves – This printable poster reviews the proper steps for removing disposable gloves.
ACS Institute – RAMP – For additional information on the RAMP framework from the American Chemical Society Institute.
OSHA Lab Standard – This describes the 1910.1450 standard regarding occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories.
NIH Biosafety & Security – National Institutes of Health Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules.
Federal Select Agent & Toxin List – List of biological agents and toxins determined to potentially pose a severe threat to human, animal, and plant health.
Laboratory-acquired Infections – The full article from the Journal of Hospital Infection, Volume 155, January 2025, Pages 135-144, Laboratory-acquired Infection in Clinical Laboratories and the Incidence Rate After Brucella Exposure Risk Events: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
OSHA PPE Guide – This resource, updated in 2023, provides comprehensive information related to PPE requirements, hazard assessments, appropriate PPE selection, and hazard-specific resources. Glove Selection Chart p. 26-29.
OSHA HazCom Standard – This describes the 1910.1200 standard regarding hazard communication for non-laboratory industrial workspaces that use chemicals for production and manufacturing.
OSHA Pictogram and Hazard Quick Card – OSHA quick reference card depicting each pictogram and describing the hazards in English and Spanish.
OSHA GHS Label Quick Card – OSHA quick reference card depicting example product labels in English and Spanish.
OSHA SDS Brief: Hazard Communication Standard: Safety Data Sheets – This resource describes the SDS format, section contents, and regulatory guidance references.
OSHA Sample SDS – This resource depicts the way information may appear in the 16-section format.
OSHA Walking Working Surfaces – Walking-working surfaces discusses maintaining areas free from slip, trip, and fall hazards.
OSHA Ergonomics – Ergonomics involves fitting the job to the person to maximize efficiency and safety. OSHA reviews how to prevent musculoskeletal disorders resulting from workplace injuries.
OSHA-Mechanical – OSHA describes hazardous motions and actions that are present in nearly all machines. This resource includes interactive images that demonstrate the described motions.
OSHA-Noise – Occupational Safety and Health information on occupational noise exposure with links to the regulatory standard.
National Institute of Health (NIH) – Noise – Information on noise-induced hearing loss, examples of common sound noise levels, and the anatomy of ear structures.
OSHA Respirator Selection e-Tool – The e-Tool describes and compares various types of respirators.
NIOSH-Approved Respirators – This resource from the CDC National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health provides guidance on identifying NIOSH-approved respirators.
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