Industrial lab safety committees and teams — Case study

Publication date: Available online 31 July 2019Source: Journal of Chemical Health and SafetyAuthor(s): Kenneth P. FivizzaniIn order to maintain safe working conditions in their laboratories and establish a strong safety culture, many industrial companies have established safety committees and emergency response teams. These groups involve several lab employees, and everyone participates in regular safety meetings at the department level. In this case study, two research facilities in the same organization have nearly identical committees and teams. There is some variation in how the committees are organized; that variation can influence how a committee carries out its mission and involves employees as active participants in safety programs. Committees keep the research community focused on safety; the teams respond to emergencies and other safety incidents.
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - Category: Chemistry Source Type: research