Glass and Sharps Hazards in the Laboratory New
Description
Cuts or puncture wounds caused by sharps of one sort or another form a large proportion of accidents reported to the Safety Office. Supervisors and senior technicians in laboratories and workshops should attend this session. We will discuss practical examples and review actual accident records as well as looking at good and bad practice, legal requirements and management issues.
Target audience
- University Staff
- Further details regarding OHSS’ eligibility criteria are available
Topics covered
- Why it is important to reduce these sorts of incidents
- What causes them
- The value of risk assessments
Format
Presentations
Charging
College staff are charged £18 per participant, see charging for further information.
Duration
One session of one and a half hours
Frequency
Yearly
Theme
Laboratory Safety
Events available