2008 Laboratory Safety Workshop

The Department of Occupational Health and Safety has developed a Laboratory Safety Workshop designed to offer principal investigators, laboratory managers, supervisors and science educators an in-depth review of laboratory safety practices, UAB policies and procedures, regulatory compliance, as well as legal and liability issues.

A Laboratory Safety Workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 from 8am-5pm in the Community Health Services Building (CH19) Training Room (B-01).

Call 205-934-2487 to register. There is a $25 fee.

2008 Hurricane Season Resources

The hurricane season is upon us and it is essential to be prepared. The Emergency Email & Wireless Network has created a 2008 Hurricane Resource. This invaluable resource can be printed and posted or handed out. Click here to get the 2008 Hurricane Resource.

For more information about hurricanes and how you can prepare for them, visit FEMA's Hurricane 08 Season and the National Weather Service's Hurricane Awareness.

Chemicals of Interest

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) identified a list of “chemicals of interest” and issued rules and regulations requiring businesses, manufacturers and laboratories that possess chemicals of interest to identify and inventory them. All colleges and universities, including UAB, are required by law to comply with the new federal regulations. We are asking you to ensure that laboratories within your area comply with these regulations and deadlines.

All UAB laboratories will conduct an inventory to determine which of these chemicals of interest are on campus and the total amounts at UAB. By regulation, this inventory is mandatory and must be completed no later than February 29, 2008.

To help meet this deadline and make the inventory a little easier, OH&S has developed an online Chemical Inventory Program that meets the DHS requirements. It includes a printable list of the chemicals of interest that can be used as a worksheet, but the final inventory must be entered electronically. Please notify your investigators and lab managers that they must start their inventory immediately. The deadline is quickly approaching. For more information or assistance, call OH&S at 934-2487.

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UAB Employee Occupational Health Program

Laboratory Safety Audit Forms,
Stickers and Signs

On-The-Job Injury / Illness Program

Report a Safety Hazard

Applying For A Grant

Customer Survey