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Drug Diversion Prevention book excerpt: Video surveillance

April 12, 2026

Laboratory Safety, Quality & Errors

An important part of the diversion prevention and detection initiatives of any institution is limiting access to controlled drugs through physical security measures and instituting measures that allow...

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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TIps for getting leadership to act on lab safety issues

August 29, 2023

Environment and Facilities, Laboratory Safety

It can be frustrating to see safety issues go unnoticed or unattended, especially after they have been reported. The apparent roadblocks to solutions may be a lack of funds, busy or disinterested lead...

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Observe eye safety in the laboratory this August

April 12, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Laboratory Safety, Workplace safety

August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, and while hopefully your laboratory staff aren’t children, they should know the protocols for eye protection when dealing with hazardous materials. Am...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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Survey readiness: Double check hand sanitizer policies and placement post-COVID

August 15, 2023

Environment and Facilities, Laboratory Safety, Fire & Life Safety

Before your next survey, remember to double check your hand sanitizer policies and placement for post-COVID requirements. ...

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Q&A: Biorisk and biosecurity management in the laboratory

April 12, 2026

Laboratory Safety, Workplace safety

Biorisk and biosecurity management protects lab workers and the communities they work in from the unintended, or intended, release of biological agents. The importance of this cannot be overstated, gi...

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Laboratory sanitizer policies post-COVID

April 12, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control, Laboratory Safety

If your lab or clinic hasn’t done so already, it will have to review its supply, storage, and placement of alcohol-based hand rub and sanitizers, says Dan Scungio, MT(ASCP), SLS, a laboratory safety o...

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Lab Safety Man: Get leadership to act on lab safety issues

April 12, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Laboratory Safety, Leadership & Finance, Workplace safety

As a lab safety professional, it can be frustrating to see safety issues go unattended, especially after they have been reported. The apparent roadblocks to solutions may be a lack of funds, busy or d...

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Part 2: Heidi Raines on sustaining a culture of safety

April 12, 2026

Laboratory Safety, Leadership & Finance, Workplace safety, Healthcare Staff

This is the second part of our interview with Heidi Raines, the CEO and founder of Performance Health Partners and author of “Shared Voices: A Framework for Patient and Employee Safety in Healthcare“ ...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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Ensure hazardous materials in laboratory are stored properly

June 27, 2023

Environment and Facilities, Laboratory Safety, Workplace safety

Everything in a lab has a proper place, and lab workers need to ensure items go where they are supposed to go. ...

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Remember to update your facility’s list of hazardous chemicals

April 12, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Laboratory Safety, Workplace safety

Remember to update your facility’s list of hazardous chemicals and materials at least annually, possibly more often depending on your state and local regulations. ...

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Drug Diversion Prevention book excerpt: Video surveillance

TIps for getting leadership to act on lab safety issues

Observe eye safety in the laboratory this August

Survey readiness: Double check hand sanitizer policies and placement post-COVID

Q&A: Biorisk and biosecurity management in the laboratory

Laboratory sanitizer policies post-COVID

Lab Safety Man: Get leadership to act on lab safety issues

Part 2: Heidi Raines on sustaining a culture of safety

Ensure hazardous materials in laboratory are stored properly

Remember to update your facility’s list of hazardous chemicals

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