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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.

10/15/2026

Join us on 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟯𝗿𝗱 for our intensive, one-day professional development course: 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗯.

Whether you work in a BSL-1 or BSL-2 environment, or are looking for an introduction to BSL-3 protocols, this course delivers a practical foundation in risk assessment, regulatory compliance, containment, and facility design.

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱?
- Biology Professors, Educators, & Researchers
- Laboratory Managers & Biosafety Officers
- Professionals working with live animals, viruses, or microorganisms

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱:
- Biological Risk Assessment & Containment Levels
- Biosafety Guidelines, Regulations, & Biosecurity
- Decontamination, Disinfection, & Bio-Waste Disposal
- Preventing Laboratory-Acquired Infections (LAIs)
- Medical Surveillance & Equipment Design

𝗟𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝘆: 𝗗𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗭𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗸𝗶, 𝗠.𝗦., 𝗚𝗔-𝗖𝗘𝗠, 𝗖𝗛𝗢, 𝗖𝗦𝗣, 𝗥𝗘𝗠
Dale pairs an M.S. in Biology with decades of frontline leadership managing safety across active academic and research environments. As a Certified Emergency Manager (GA-CEM), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO), and Authorized OSHA Trainer, he brings proven, real-world expertise in biological risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and incident response directly to the classroom.

Don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your lab's safety culture and ensure full compliance.

Register today: https://www.labsafety.org/biosafety-in-the-laboratory

10/09/2026

If we’ve been a little quiet on your feed recently, it’s because the LSI team has had an incredible, action-packed summer traveling on-site for custom trainings, facility audits, and special events—including our 2026 Safer Science (STEAM) Summits! 🧪✨

This summer, we had the privilege of bringing these immersive, 4-day summits to educators, administrators, and science leaders in both Boston, MA, and Cleveland, OH. Together, we tackled government and state lab safety regulations, compliance, and practical strategies for building safer STEAM learning spaces.

𝗔 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 & 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀

Providing these summits at zero cost to STEAM educators was only possible through the generous support of our sponsors and host institutions:

📍Boston: Hosted at the Museum of Science, Boston & 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 | Supported by 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗲 𝗘. 𝗗𝘂𝗳𝗮𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and Carolina Science.

📍Cleveland: Hosted at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) | Supported by 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗶-𝗖 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, Carolina Science, and the 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 & 𝗔𝗸𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆.

At our Boston summit, attendees heard a powerful keynote from Diana Dufault, mother of Michele E. Dufault. Her message beautifully reaffirmed 𝗟𝗦𝗜’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲. Every scientific breakthrough requires a safe space to explore, and the safety mindsets built during our formative years become the default standards carried for a lifetime.

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗨𝘀 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲

At LSI, we are dedicated to advancing safety education across every sector, from academic and K-12 classrooms to industrial facilities, government agencies, and research laboratories worldwide.

Your donations powers our mission to protect spaces where science happens. It allows us to provide free summits for K-12 educators, maintain heavily discounted training for schools, and continuously expand high-impact safety programs that serve professionals across industry, government, and research.

💡𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: Many employers offer matching gift programs that double or triple charitable donations made by employees. Check with your HR department to see if your contribution to the Laboratory Safety Institute qualifies!

👉 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 or learn more about our upcoming programs at https://www.labsafety.org/donate

07/23/2026

Connecting Green Chemistry and Lab Safety at the Beyond Benign P2I Workshop 🤝

At the recent 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗣𝟮𝗜 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽, LSI Executive Director Christina McKeon led an insightful session on 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆: 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗞–𝟭𝟮, 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆.

One of the most rewarding discussions centered on a fundamental concept: 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

✅ 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 intentionally designs processes to minimize environmental impact.
✅ 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 intentionally designs environments to protect the people doing the work.

𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗵 are essential to achieving better, safer science.

Thank you to Beyond Benign and all the attendees who shared ideas, asked insightful questions, and engaged in collaborative activities. We look forward to continuing our work with this incredible community to help build programs where safety isn't an afterthought, but a core component of scientific inquiry.

At 𝗟𝗦𝗜, we believe safety is intrinsic to education, work, and life. Together, we can empower the next generation of scientists to make informed, intentional decisions that protect both people and the planet.

07/20/2026

Registration is still open for the Laboratory Safety Institute’s upcoming course on 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟴𝘁𝗵: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗲 𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝘆𝗴𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿 (𝗖𝗛𝗢)

Originally developed alongside pioneers from the ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety, this intensive course doubles as an official prep course for the NRCC CHO Certification Exam.

📋 Key Topics Covered:
- OSHA/EPA Lab Regulations & The Laboratory Standard
- Practical Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) Development & Implementation
- Identification of Lab Hazards & Proven Control Methods
- Full Breakdown of CHO Responsibilities (Inside & Beyond the Standard)

🎓 What You’ll Earn:
✔️ 0.7 CEUs, ABIH CM points eligibility, & Certificate of Completion

Who Should Attend? CHOs, Lab Managers, EHS Specialists, Risk Managers, Researchers, and STEM Educators.

📅 Date: July 28, 2026
👉 Register here: https://www.labsafety.org/more-effective-chemical-hygiene-officer

07/13/2026

⏰ Just 2 Weeks Until the Boston Safer Science Summit! Registration is still open!

📍 Boston, MA: https://www.labsafety.org/safer-science-summit-boston

At the Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI), our mission is to empower people to practice science safely—and our annual Safer Science Summits bring that mission to life. These FREE, 4-day professional learning experiences give educators practical tools to create safer science, art, and STEAM learning environments.

Participants will:
🧪 Explore hands-on safety practices
🌱 Discover safer chemical alternatives and green chemistry concepts
⚠️ Strengthen risk assessment skills
🏫 Learn strategies for building a lasting culture of safety in classrooms, laboratories, makerspaces, studios, and innovation spaces

Every educator who attends has the opportunity to positively impact hundreds—even thousands—of students throughout their career. By investing in teachers, we’re helping create learning environments where curiosity, creativity, and innovation can thrive safely.

🤝 Thank you to our Boston Safer Science Summit partners for making this event available to educators at NO COST:
🔹 The Michele DuFault Foundation
🔹 Museum of Science
🔹 Brookline High School
🔹 Carolina® Science

For nearly 50 years, LSI has advanced safer science around the world. Join us in building the knowledge, confidence, and safety culture that empower the next generation of scientists, engineers, artists, and innovators.

Register today—we look forward to seeing you in Boston in just two weeks!

07/07/2026

𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟒: 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐎𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐲

🧪 The Grand Finale! After identifying safety gaps, developing strategies, and conducting real lab inspections, we are wrapping up our 4-day summit with the ultimate goal: putting safety into practice.

This day will be at Tri-C East Campus, entirely dedicated to Hands-On Science. We are giving teachers the exact experiences, tools, and confidence they need to support engaging, inquiry-driven learning without compromising on safety.

What to expect on Day 4:
✨ EXPERIENCE hands-on demonstrations with built-in safety protocols.
🛠️ PRACTICE safer STEAM activities designed for high student engagement.
🌱 SUPPORT NGSS standards and creative excellence in your classroom.

Empower your students and protect your lab!

🎟️ Register for free: https://www.labsafety.org/safer-science-summit-cleveland

Cuyahoga Community College

06/25/2026

⚠️ "I was just cleaning up..." Ask any veteran researcher or educator, and they’ll tell you: those five words precede some of the most severe accidents in laboratory history. Improper hazardous waste disposal carries massive compliance penalties and long-term environmental consequences.

Mastering the back end of lab safety shouldn't be an afterthought. Join us on July 17th for our intensive, one-day Hazardous Waste Management Mastery Course.

📅 When: Friday, July 17, 2026
🌐 Where: Virtual on Zoom
👉 Learn More: https://www.labsafety.org/laboratory-waste-management

🔍 Inside the Curriculum:
We bypass the dense legalese to give you actionable strategies anchored in EPA, RCRA, and DOT standards:
👉 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: Understanding waste classification, satellite accumulation rules, and institutional vs. individual liabilities.
👉 𝗢𝗻-𝘁𝗵𝗲-𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀: Best practices for chemical segregation, safe containment, and drain-disposal boundaries.
👉𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Insiders' "tricks of the trade" for sourcing, managing, and auditing third-party disposal services.

💼 Professional Credentials Included:
Every participant walks away with an extensive digital resource toolkit, eligibility for graduate credits/ABIH points, 0.7 CEUs, and an official LSI Certificate of Completion.

🎯 Who is this for?
If your daily routine involves oversight, handling, or administration near chemicals, this program is built for you:
- K-12 & Higher-Ed: Science teachers, art instructors, makerspace coordinators, and principals.
- Operations & EHS: Chemical Hygiene Officers, EHS coordinators, facilities managers, and risk directors.
- Corporate & Research: Lab technicians, principal investigators, and business operations officers.

🗓️ Conflict with the July date? We are also running this program on September 15th and November 24th.

06/23/2026

🚨 Register now for the 2026 Safer Science & STEAM Summits!
📍 Boston, MA: https://www.labsafety.org/safer-science-summit-boston
📍 Cleveland, OH: https://www.labsafety.org/safer-science-summit-cleveland

At the Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI), our mission is to empower people to practice science safely. Our annual Summits are a powerful example of that mission in action. These free, 4-day professional learning experiences bring educators together to explore practical approaches to safer science, art, and STEAM education.

Participants will engage in hands-on learning, discover safer chemical alternatives, explore green chemistry concepts, strengthen risk assessment skills, and learn strategies for building a lasting culture of safety in their classrooms, laboratories, makerspaces, studios, and innovation spaces.

Every educator who attends has the potential to safely influence hundreds—if not thousands—of students throughout their career. By investing in teachers, we help create learning environments where curiosity, creativity, and innovation can thrive safely.

🤝 We are deeply grateful to our local partners whose commitment to safer education makes these summits accessible to educators at NO COST:
🔹 Boston Safer Science Summit Partners:
The Michele DuFault Foundation, Museum of Science, Brookline High School, and Carolina® Science.
🔹 Cleveland Safer STEAM Summit Partners:
The Local ACS Chapter, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), and Carolina® Science.

For nearly 50 years, LSI has worked to advance safer science around the world. Together, we're helping educators build the knowledge, confidence, and safety culture that empower the next generation of scientists, engineers, artists, and innovators.

06/19/2026

Newly appointed as a Chemical Hygiene Officer, or looking to sharpen your strategies? 🧪

Whether you are a new CHO or a seasoned pro, mastering laboratory safety and compliance is a continuous journey. Join the Laboratory Safety Institute on June 30th (9 AM - 5 PM Eastern) via Zoom for our signature one-day course: 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝘆𝗴𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿.

Developed in partnership with pioneers from the ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety, this fast-paced seminar serves as an official prep course for the National Registry of Certified Chemists (NRCC) CHO Certification Exam.

What You’ll Earn & Receive:
✔️ 0.7 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) & Certificate of Completion
✔️ Graduate credit & ABIH CM points eligibility
✔️ Comprehensive PDF seminar notebook

Who Should Attend? CHO’s, Lab Managers, EHS Professionals, School Administrators, Risk Managers, and Science/Technology Educators.

📅 Date: June 30, 2026
👉 Secure your spot: https://www.labsafety.org/more-effective-chemical-hygiene-officer

Can't make it? Check out our upcoming July, August, and September dates!

06/18/2026

Know a STEAM educator? Please share this opportunity!

Registration is now open for the Safer Science Summit, a FREE 4-day professional learning experience designed for educators across New England.

At the Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI), our mission is to empower people to practice science safely. The Safer Science Summit brings together educators to explore practical strategies for creating safer learning environments in classrooms, laboratories, makerspaces, studios, and innovation spaces.

Participants will:
✅ Engage in hands-on learning
✅ Explore safer alternatives and green chemistry concepts
✅ Strengthen risk assessment skills
✅ Learn how to build a lasting culture of safety

What makes this opportunity especially meaningful is its ripple effect. Every educator who attends can positively impact hundreds—or even thousands—of students throughout their career. By investing in educators, we help create environments where curiosity, creativity, and innovation can thrive safely.

We’re grateful to our partners—the Michele DuFault Foundation, Museum of Science, Brookline High School, and Carolina® Science—whose support makes this no-cost opportunity possible.

For nearly 50 years, LSI has worked to advance safer science around the world. Together, we’re helping educators build the knowledge, confidence, and safety culture needed to empower the next generation of scientists, engineers, artists, and innovators.

👉 Register today: https://www.labsafety.org/safer-science-summit-boston

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