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The Laboratory Safety Institute is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering people to practice safer science worldwide.

No lesson is so important & no task is so urgent that we cannot take the time to Teach, Learn, and Practice Science Safely. The Laboratory Safety Institute is an international nonprofit education organization for laboratory safety. LSI provides the highest quality laboratory safety training, audits, inspections and consultation services throughout the world.

02/26/2026

"Lightning never strikes twice." — A Deadly Bias in Lab Safety 🧠⚡️

Psychologists call this the 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐲, the mistaken belief that if a disaster just happened, we are "due" for a stretch of safety. This belief causes us to treat a near-miss like a 'get-out-of-jail-free card' by assuming our tragedy quota is filled instead of treating it as a 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐥.

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲: Safety doesn’t live in the EHS office; it lives wherever decisions are made. Whether formal or informal, leaders are the ones who must interrupt these myths. Every time a leader ignores a "lucky" near-miss, they are allowing a 𝐛𝐢𝐚𝐬 to lead their team.

Instead, every incident must be recognized as a 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐀𝐋 that the system's defenses have failed. If leaders do not interrupt these cognitive traps, the traps will lead the team toward the next incident.

𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐞. Dive deeper into how leaders can dismantle the psychological traps that underestimate real risk and danger.

🗓 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫: 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 | March 13, 2026
🎟 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://www.labsafety.org/events/leadership-in-safety-3-13-26

02/25/2026

Are your safety documents "living tools" or just "dust collectors"? 📖🕸️

When was the last time a human eye reviewed your safety manual from page 1 to the end? 𝐎𝐒𝐇𝐀 𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐲 𝐥𝐚𝐛, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 "𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞."

How to know if you're ready for a review:
1️⃣ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 "𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐞" 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭: If a new employee started today, could they find the specific spill response for your most dangerous chemical in under 60 seconds?
2️⃣ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤: Is the person listed on the document still actually in the building? (You’d be surprised how often this is out of date!)

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫: If you haven't had these documents reviewed by an outside eye in the last 12 months, your lab and people are at risk:

- Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP)
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Emergency Action Plans (EAP)
- Lab Safety Manuals

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: An outdated safety document is a false sense of security. A professional review is the cheapest "insurance policy" a lab can have.

Ready for a fresh set of eyes? Email alie@labsafety.org to learn more about our document review services.

02/24/2026

Is your school lab up to code? 🧪🛡️

Instructional labs aren't just classrooms, they are specialized environments with unique risks. 𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔 𝟰𝟱, 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟮 is the national blueprint for protecting students and educators in these high-density spaces.

Unlike professional research labs, instructional spaces have specific requirements for:
🚪 𝗘𝘅𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆: Requirements for clear paths & dual exits.
⚖️ 𝗛𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹: Limits on chemical quantities (Class C).
🛑 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Accessible master shut-offs for gas/power.
💦 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘆: Eyewash & showers within a 10-second reach.

At 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗯 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲, we believe every student and educator deserves a safe environment to explore science. Understanding these standards is the first step!

💡 𝗟𝗦𝗜 𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗞: This webinar is 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 for all members!
📩 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 for your exclusive access code to register for free: https://www.labsafety.org/events/members-only-webinar-nfpa-45-instructional-labs

Not a member yet? Join our community to get the resources you need to stay compliant and keep your students protected.
https://www.labsafety.org/membership

02/20/2026

Is your lab waste a ticking time bomb? 💣

In 1974, burying chemical waste was considered "standard practice." Unfortunately, at one university that meant nearly 50 lbs of mercury sat in trenches beneath a popular campus park for 16 years.

Students jogged over it.
Families picnicked near it.
No one knew until a retired professor spoke up in 1990.

The Public Health Reality:
For nearly two decades, this "accepted practice" put an entire community at risk of long-term neurological and environmental exposure.

What wasn’t malicious in the '70s became a million-dollar remediation project in the '90s.

The reality of Lab Safety:
"Out of sight" is never "out of mind." What we do in our labs today dictates our institutional liability and community safety for decades to follow.

We invite you to our next Laboratory Waste Management Course and master the science of modern disposal.

📅 Next Session: March 17th
👉 Register here: https://www.labsafety.org/laboratory-waste-management

Can’t make these dates? Explore our upcoming schedule or contract LSI to deliver a dedicated session built for your team’s specific needs. Reach out today to bring world-class safety training directly to your facility.

02/18/2026

Don't just learn safety, be a leader in safety.

Most courses tell you what the rules are. "Leading Safer Labs" shows you how to implement them.

This course is a strategic deep dive into the practical, field-tested skills needed to manage high-consequence environments. You won't just leave with a certificate; you'll leave with a high-impact toolkit ready for Monday morning.

What You’ll Master:
✅ Emerging Hazards: Navigate the safety complexities of nanotechnology and psychedelics research.
✅ Regulatory Strategy: Effectively apply the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard to modern bioanalysis.
✅ Risk Mitigation: Gain case-study insights to identify and close institutional oversight gaps before they become liabilities.

Course Details:
🗓️ Date: March 8, 2026
📍 Event: Pittcon Short Course -7337
🗣️ Presented by: Elizabeth Braun, Ph.D.

🔗 Register here: https://app.swapcard.com/event/pittcon-2026/planning/UGxhbm5pbmdfMzkxODYyMQ==

02/17/2026

Whether you oversee a research enterprise, lead an academic division, or manage complex laboratory operations, safety is not just compliance.

Safety is the foundation that protects people, minimizes liability, and makes sustainable innovation possible. In high-consequence environments, safety is an institutional growth strategy.

We invite business and academic leaders to attend our upcoming Two-Day Lab Safety Short Course alongside their lab managers, faculty, and safety professionals to:
✅ Align safety systems with organizational growth
✅ Reduce risk exposure while enabling ambitious work
✅ Build infrastructure that scales with research
✅ Create a shared leadership language around innovation

Because innovation without safety is fragile, and safety without vision is incomplete.

🗓️ Feb 26–27 | Live Virtual
🔗 Register here: https://www.labsafety.org/2-day-lab-safety-short-course

Can’t make these dates? Explore our upcoming schedule—or better yet, contract LSI to deliver a dedicated session built for your team’s specific needs.

02/13/2026

Got Questions About Lab Waste? We’re Live at 11:00 AM! (Invite Only)

We know that as you move from the classroom back to reality, new questions often arise. We’re here to provide the real-time guidance you need as you implement your waste management protocols.

Exclusive Membership Benefit: We are especially excited to offer these sessions as a premier additional benefit for our Organizational Members to serve as an additional resource.

Are you invited? You are cordially invited to join us today if you:
🎓 Are Currently enrolled in (or completed) our LWM course in the last year.
💻 Attended any live Zoom course with us this year or last year.
👥 Are part of an LSI Organizational Membership.

How to join: There is no extra registration or "pre-work" required! Simply check your email for the Zoom link and hop on at 11:00 AM (EASTERN).

Bring your specific waste management challenges, your "what-if" scenarios, or just listen in to hear how others are solving similar hurdles. See you there!

If you are in need of Lab Waste Management guidance please reach out to us at www.labsafety.org or check out our upcoming Lab Waste Courses: https://www.labsafety.org/laboratory-waste-management

02/12/2026

Is your lab safety program built on rules, or results?

Thousands of scientists and safety professionals across 30 countries have already transformed their approach to safety with our popular Two-Day Lab Safety Course.

Whether you're leading a robust EHS team or you’re a solo player feeling overwhelmed by new responsibilities, our Two-Day Lab Safety Course is designed to help you move beyond static compliance.

Why this isn't your average safety training:
✅ Gripping Stories: We share the "fail" stories you won't find in any manual.
✅ Expert Guidance: Learn the true origin of standards, not just the list of rules.
✅ Practical Tools: Walk away with a comprehensive PDF notebook and 1.4 CEUs.
✅ Humor Included: Because safety training should be engaging, not a snooze-fest.

What we cover: We dive deep into 19 essential topics every lab leader needs to master, from Fire Control and Ventilation to Biological Hazards and the Legal Aspects of Safety.

Don’t just check a box, grow as a leader. View our 2026 schedule and reserve your spot here: https://www.labsafety.org/2-day-lab-safety-short-course

02/11/2026

This , we’re celebrating the scientists, educators, and safety professionals who work tirelessly to ensure every experiment starts and ends safely.

At LSI, our goal has always been to bridge the gap between "knowing" safety and "living" it.

To celebrate, we’re highlighting the 3 Pillars of a Safer Science™ Lab:

👥 People: Empowering every team member to speak up and take ownership.
📋 Policies: Creating clear, actionable safety protocols that actually work.
🥼 Practices: Turning safety knowledge into consistent, daily habits.

We remain committed to supporting these pillars through our services, training and resources.

A sincere thank you to everyone who advocates for lab safety and to those who have partnered with us over the years. Your dedication to excellence makes the scientific community a better, safer place for everyone. This week is to celebrate you!

02/10/2026

LSI Office Hours: Bridging the gap between "learning" and "doing."

These bi-monthly live sessions are now included for:
✅ Live Virtual course attendees
✅ On-Demand & Video course students
✅ LSI Organizational Members

Whether you’re halfway through an online module, applying a concept from a live workshop, or just need extra support, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

During Office Hours You Can:
🔸Get direct access to our safety instructors/experts for interactive Q&A.
🔸 Discuss real-world challenges occurring in your specific lab.
🔸Go beyond the slides with technical discussions and peer-to-peer insights.

Your safety journey is ongoing, and so is our support. Enhance your training and membership experience with the perfect blend of flexibility and live expert guidance.

Access to these office hours are by invite only, if you have any questions please email alie@labsafety.org.

02/05/2026

In the lab, true safety extends to legal liability.

Join us on February 13th for our Legal Aspects of Safety Webinar. Legal liability is a critical area often overlooked until it’s too late. Don’t miss this deep dive into the real-world legal landscape impacting every scientist, manager, and institution.

Why you NEED to be there:
- Negligence isn't theoretical: Learn the three major types and how they apply directly to your lab.
- Your role, defined: Understand your precise responsibilities as both a supervisor and an employee – knowledge that can literally save careers and prevent disasters.
- Proactive Protection: Discover strategies to shield your team, your organization, and yourself from lawsuits, accidents, and environmental damage.

Waiting for an incident to understand your legal standing is a risk no one in high-stakes science can afford. This webinar will empower you with the clarity and confidence to navigate complex legal responsibilities.

Don't just run a safe lab. Run a legally sound one.

🗓️ Date: February 13th
🔗 Register now: https://www.labsafety.org/events/legal-aspects-of-safety-2-13-26

02/04/2026

Because leading in science means leading in safety. 🔬

Great science demands more than just cutting-edge instruments; it requires a culture of safety leadership. Whether you are working in pharmaceutical innovation, cannabis testing, or nanotechnology, managing risk is mission-critical for your success.

Join the Laboratory Safety Institute at Pittcon 2026 for our dynamic short course: Leading Safer Labs: Smart Strategies for High-Stakes Science.

When: Sunday, March 8, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
What: Actionable tools you can take back to your lab the very next day.

Join our course to learn how to audit safety programs, advocate for sustainability, and master the "Three Cs" of safety culture: Communication, Commitment, and Consistency.

Registration is open now at: https://pittcon.org/

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The Laboratory Safety Institute is a nonprofit educational institution providing safety courses and consulting for chemical laboratories worldwide.

We have taught courses to more than 100,000 people in 27 countries, spanning 130 different industries, including research, high-tech, government, medicine, and academia. Many of our students say they love our courses because they are engaging and make a wealth of information easy to absorb and retain. Virtually any lab, anywhere can benefit from our expert training, audits and inspections.

The Laboratory Safety Institute was founded by James Kaufman, Ph.D. in 1978. While driving home from work in 1973, he heard on the radio that there had been a serious explosion at nearby Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Kaufman had recently completed post-doctoral work at Worcester Polytechnic, and had earned his Ph.D. there a few years before. Upon hearing the news of the accident, he bypassed his house, driving straight to the Worcester lab instead.

"I got there two hours after the explosion," Kaufman remembers. "The light fixtures had been blown off the ceiling, the windows had been blown out of the room. A grad student I knew blew off portions of his hands, and he was lucky he wasn't killed."