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Safety and Health Topics: Laboratory Safety
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/laboratories/index.html
This OSHA page provides extensive information pertaining to laboratories addressing OSHA standards, culture of safety, enforcement, hazard recognition and solutions and more.
Source: OSHA
Enviro-Health Links: Laboratory Safety
http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/labsafety.html
National Library of Medicine resources related to laboratory safety.
Source: NLM
Preventing Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories
http://osha.oregon.gov/OSHAPubs/2274.pdf
This booklet provides an overview of the Oregon OSHA standard on exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories.
Source: Oregon OSHA
Work-Related Asthma among Laboratory Animal Workers
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/occupational-health/sensor-lung-disease-bulletins/jan2011.pdf
TThe National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has estimated that 33% of animal handlers develop allergy symptoms.
Source: MASS Dept. Public Health
AIHA Laboratory Safety Technical Topics
In addition to technical links relating to Laboratory Safety, we provide a description of laboratory safety incidents which may be used as"lessons learned."
Source: AIHA
Laboratory Health and Safety Handbook
This handbook is a guide to health and safety for laboratory workers and employers.
Source: WorkSafe BC