The Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI)

The Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI) 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.

Know a STEAM educator? Please share this opportunity!Registration is now open for the Safer Science Summit, a FREE 4-day...
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

Calling all P*s, Lab Managers, EHS Professionals, and Biology Educators! 👇When was the last time your team reviewed the ...
06/16/2026

Calling all P*s, Lab Managers, EHS Professionals, and Biology Educators! 👇

When was the last time your team reviewed the core fundamentals of BSL-1 and BSL-2 safety? Keeping pace with evolving modern biosafety standards isn't just a compliance requirement—it's how you protect your researchers and preserve your data.

On June 29th, we’re hosting Biosafety in the Laboratory, a professional development course designed to give you actionable, real-world frameworks for managing biological hazards.

Why this course stands out:
✅ Flexible Learning: Join us live on Zoom.
✅ Career Advancement: Earn CEUs to advance your professional credentials.
✅ Comprehensive Scope: Covers everything from risk assessment apps to safe waste disposal and logistics.

Invest in your lab's safety culture today.
🎟️ Register here: https://www.labsafety.org/events/biosafety-in-the-laboratory-june-29

🚨 REMINDER: Don't let a minor gas cylinder oversight turn into a major lab evacuation.Join the Laboratory Safety Institu...
06/10/2026

🚨 REMINDER: Don't let a minor gas cylinder oversight turn into a major lab evacuation.

Join the Laboratory Safety Institute this Friday, June 12, 2026, for our live Compressed Gases Webinar. Learn critical frameworks for safe storage, handling, regulator management, and cryogenic emergency protocols.

Keep your team safe and your research moving forward. 🛡️

👉 Register here: https://www.labsafety.org/events/compressed-gases-6-12-26

Every lab has its own unique environment, and we know that a one-size-fits-all approach never works. That is why the Lab...
06/09/2026

Every lab has its own unique environment, and we know that a one-size-fits-all approach never works. That is why the Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI) focuses on meeting you right where you are. We are here to help you guide your team with confidence, turning safety into an enriching, natural part of the fabric of your daily work and life.

June is 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡, and it’s a wonderful opportunity to invest in your team’s peace of mind. We invite you to grow your skills and strengthen your unique safety habits with our upcoming sessions:

𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟐 | 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 Managing high-pressure cylinders requires strict compliance and specialized handling. This focused webinar covers the essentials of storage, transportation, emergency protocols, and equipment inspection to keep your team safe.

𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟔–𝟏𝟕 | 𝐓𝐰𝐨-𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐛 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 Our flagship course! This comprehensive, interactive program provides a ​deep dive into the core principles of lab safety, chemical handling, regulatory compliance, and building a powerful culture of safety in your organization.

𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟗 | 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐛 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 ​Designed for facilities handling biological agents, this course tackles risk assessments, containment levels (BSL-1 & BSL-2), waste management, and the specific safety protocols required to mitigate biological hazards.

𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟑𝟎 | 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐇𝐎 Stepping into the CHO role requires more than just technical knowledge—it requires leadership.​ Learn how to successfully manage your Chemical Hygiene Plan, navigate OSHA regulations, and effectively inspire safety compliance across your entire team.

Let's work together to elevate your lab's daily routine. Spaces are limited for these cohorts—secure your spot today!

View our upcoming events: https://www.labsafety.org/courses-calendar

🧬 What does workforce readiness really mean?Many workforce programs focus solely on technical skills. But in laboratory ...
06/08/2026

🧬 What does workforce readiness really mean?

Many workforce programs focus solely on technical skills. But in laboratory and biomanufacturing environments, true workforce readiness also means preparing people to recognize hazards, assess risks, and work safely from day one.

That's why we're proud to be part of the BioStart Program from Oregon Life Sciences! 🌱

By incorporating LSI's OSHA 10-Hour Laboratory Safety course into its curriculum, BioStart recognizes an important reality:

𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭—𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

Participants gain practical knowledge that helps them enter laboratory and biomanufacturing environments with:
✅ Greater confidence
✅ Stronger risk awareness
✅ A foundation for safer decision-making

As industries across the country work to build the next generation of talent, programs that integrate safety alongside technical training will be better positioned to support both people and performance.

👏 We applaud Jennifer Cavanagh and the Oregon Life Sciences team for making safety a core component of workforce preparation and for demonstrating what a more comprehensive approach to workforce development can look like.

💡 Could your workforce development program, community college, university, apprenticeship, or industry training initiative benefit from laboratory safety training?

Let's talk about how we can help prepare learners to work safely and confidently from day one.
🔗 Learn more about LSI's OSHA 10-Hour Laboratory Safety Course: https://www.labsafety.org/osha-10-lab-safety
🔗 Learn more about the BioStart Program: https://www.oregonlifesciences.org/biostart

𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟑: 𝐇𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭We are taking the learning out of the seat and into the...
06/04/2026

𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟑: 𝐇𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

We are taking the learning out of the seat and into the space for Day 3 of the 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 on August 12th! After building strategies on Day 2, it is time to put our eyes on the real environment. 🔍

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟑 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Hosted at the Tri C East Campus, this full day is all about practical action. Participants will conduct thorough inspections of real lab, instructional, and engineering spaces to identify hazards, assess risk, and prioritize meaningful safety improvements. It’s the ultimate way to gain the confidence you need to ensure your school's learning spaces are as safe as they are inspiring.

👉 Register for FREE now: https://www.labsafety.org/safer-science-summit-cleveland

Cuyahoga Community College

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝘀, 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀.We believe that every breakthrough needs a safe place to explore. Whether it is a...
06/03/2026

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝘀, 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀.

We believe that every breakthrough needs a safe place to explore. Whether it is a student discovering a passion in a 7th-grade science classroom, a researcher developing life-saving technology in a corporate lab, or an industrial team managing a high-stakes environment, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽.

True safety isn’t just a corporate mandate, it is a lifelong foundation. The habits that protect professionals in high-stakes industries tomorrow are born in the academic classrooms of today. When we empower a student to respect a hazard in school, we are actively shaping the safety culture of our future workforce. No matter what industry you are in, the principle remains identical, and it all starts on day one of science education.

This 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, we are reflecting on the incredible honor it has been to partner with individuals across so many diverse industries worldwide. It is a true pleasure to work alongside the educators who are actively shaping the future of safety, while simultaneously collaborating with industry leaders to make critical, impactful changes right now. Though our day-to-day environments look different, we are all working toward the exact same goal. Protecting these teams is a shared responsibility, one that flourishes when you feel supported, respected, and safe enough to perform at your best.

For nearly 50 years, the Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI) has dedicated itself to helping institutions build these exact capabilities. By equipping educators, researchers, safety professionals, and organizational leaders alike, we work together to create safer, more resilient environments for science. We take immense pride in leading this work forward, continually advancing the truth that safer science and a stronger organizational culture are deeply interconnected.

Thank you to everyone that has trusted us to be a part of your safety journey for decades.

Is your lab's compressed gas safety protocol up to date? ⚠️🧪From analytical instruments to routine operations, compresse...
05/29/2026

Is your lab's compressed gas safety protocol up to date? ⚠️🧪

From analytical instruments to routine operations, compressed gas cylinders are a staple in almost every laboratory. But because they are so common, it can be easy for teams to overlook the immense pressure and potential hazards they hold.

A single mishandled cylinder or an overlooked regulator can instantly disrupt your operations, damage expensive equipment, or compromise team safety.

Join us on Friday, June 12, 2026, for our upcoming 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 to strengthen your lab's safety culture and protect your daily workflow.

🔬 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗯 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
- 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆: Learn how to properly manage regulators and valves to prevent costly gas leaks, equipment downtime, and interrupted experiments.
- 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Master critical protocols for handling leaking cylinders and managing cryogenic liquids before a minor issue escalates into an emergency evacuation.
- 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Gain actionable frameworks for safe handling, transport, and storage that keep your facility compliant with modern safety standards.

📚 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱:
- Deep dive into gas cylinders, valves, safety devices, and regulators.
- Safe handling, storage, and transport best practices.
- Emergency protocols for leaking cylinders and cryogenic hazards.

👥 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱:
- Laboratory Managers & Directors
- EHS Professionals & Safety Officers
- Research Scientists, Chemists, & Lab Technicians
- Academic Educators & Principal Investigators
- Facilities & Maintenance Personnel

Registration is open at: https://www.labsafety.org/events/compressed-gases-6-12-26

Our hearts are heavy following the news out of Jamestown, Ohio, where 15-year-old Chloe Walker sustained severe burns du...
05/28/2026

Our hearts are heavy following the news out of Jamestown, Ohio, where 15-year-old Chloe Walker sustained severe burns during a school science experiment.

No student, family, or educator should ever have to experience the physical and emotional trauma of a classroom accident. The entire team at the Laboratory Safety Institute sends our deepest thoughts, prayers, and strength to Chloe, her family, her classmates, and the Greeneview High School community as she begins her long road to recovery.

Moments like this are a painful reminder of why we do the work we do. Science education should be a space for curiosity, inspiration, and growth—and above all, it must be safe.

To the teachers, school administrators, and lab managers who may be feeling overwhelmed, shaken, or uncertain about your own classroom protocols right now: we are here as a resource. If you ever need help reviewing a safety plan, conducting a risk assessment, or simply understanding how to mitigate hazards in your lab, please reach out to us.

Stay safe, look out for one another, and keep Chloe in your thoughts.

Read more: https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/girl-15-suffers-severe-burns-104414945.html

Coming Up: Biosafety in the Lab Course | June 29th Keeping pace with modern biosafety standards is critical to protectin...
05/26/2026

Coming Up: Biosafety in the Lab Course | June 29th

Keeping pace with modern biosafety standards is critical to protecting your team and your research.

Join us on June 29th for our next comprehensive, one-day professional development course: 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆.

This intensive course focuses on the core fundamentals of BSL-1 and BSL-2 environments, giving you actionable frameworks to manage biological hazards with confidence.

Key Topics Covered:
🔬 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Utilizing modern reference tools and apps to evaluate biological risks.
🔬 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 ＆ 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻: Matching PPE to hazards, equipment selection, and facility protocols.
🔬 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆: Decontamination, disinfection, and safe handling of microorganisms, viruses, and live animals.
🔬 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 ＆ 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀: Safe shipment and disposal of biological materials and hazardous wastes.

Why Attend?
✔️ Flexible Learning: Attend the live session or learn on-demand
✔️ Professional Advancement: Earn valuable CEUs and a formal Certificate of Completion.

Who Should Attend?
Biology Educators & Researchers | EHS Professionals | Lab Managers & Supervisors | Institutional Biosafety Committee Members | Principal Investigators

Don't wait for a compliance gap or an incident to review your protocols. Invest in your team's safety culture today.

Register Now: https://www.labsafety.org/events/biosafety-in-the-laboratory-june-29

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