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About

OSHA Laboratory Safety Training is a comprehensive program designed to provide laboratory personnel with the knowledge and practical skills needed to maintain a safe working environment and comply with occupational health and safety requirements. The course is aligned with OSHA Laboratory Standard 29 CFR 1910.1450 and focuses on hazard identification, risk assessment, chemical and biological safety, emergency preparedness, and regulatory compliance.
This OSHA Laboratory Safety Training Course & Certification provides structured training on laboratory hazards, hazard communication, safety data sheets (SDS), hierarchy of controls, personal protective equipment (PPE), laboratory operations, waste management, incident response, inspection readiness, and safety culture. Upon completion, learners receive certification demonstrating competency in laboratory safety principles and OSHA compliance requirements.

Who Should Enrol?

  • Laboratory Technicians, Scientists, Researchers, and Laboratory Support Personnel.
  • Quality Assurance, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), and Compliance Professionals.
  • Academic, Clinical, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and Industrial Laboratory Staff.
  • Laboratory Supervisors, Managers, and Safety Officers responsible for laboratory operations.
  • Entry-level professionals seeking certification in laboratory safety and OSHA compliance.

What you will learn

Understand OSHA Laboratory Standard 29 CFR 1910.1450, laboratory safety principles, hazard identification, and risk assessment methodologies.

Learn hazard communication requirements, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), hierarchy of controls, and appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Develop expertise in chemical safety, biological safety, laboratory equipment operation, emergency response procedures, and incident management.

Gain knowledge of waste management, decontamination practices, audit readiness, inspection preparation, and building a strong laboratory safety culture.

Course Syllabus

  1. Why lab safety matters
  2. The Regulatory Framework
  3. The Laboratory Standard at a Glance
  4. GxP and Lab Safety

  1. Structure of the Standard
  2. The Chemical Hygiene Plan
  3. Exposure Determination and Monitoring
  4. Information, Training, and Medical Consultation
  5. Records, Inspection, and Continuous Improvement

  1. Hazard, Risk, Exposure, Consequence
  2. Chemical Hazard Identification
  3. Biological Hazard Identification
  4. Physical and Radiological Hazards
  5. Risk Assessment Methods

  1. HazCom 2012 — Scope and Structure
  2. GHS Labelling
  3. Safety Data Sheets
  4. Training, Trade Secrets, and Programme Audit
  5. Operational Integration

  1. The Hierarchy as a Priority Order
  2. Elimination and Substitution
  3. Engineering Controls
  4. Administrative Controls
  5. Personal Protective Equipment

  1. PPE Programme Foundations
  2. Eye and Face Protection — 1910.133
  3. Hand and Body Protection
  4. Respiratory Protection — 1910.134
  5. PPE Programme Maturity

  1. Chemical Storage and Segregation
  2. Chemical Bench Practices
  3. Biological Safety in Practice
  4. High-Risk Operations
  5. Incident Patterns and Response

  1. Fume Hoods and Local Exhaust
  2. Centrifuges, Autoclaves, Pressure Equipment
  3. Glassware, Sharps, Mechanical Hazards
  4. Specialised Equipment
  5. Equipment in GxP and Audit

  1. Emergency Planning Foundations
  2. Spill Response
  3. Fire and Evacuation
  4. Medical Emergencies
  5. Investigation and CAPA

  1. RCRA and Waste Classification
  2. Lab Waste at the Bench
  3. Decontamination
  4. Waste Disposal
  5. Special Waste Streams

  1. OSHA Inspection Process
  2. FDA Inspections in GxP Labs
  3. Audit Programmes
  4. Documentation for Audit
  5. Inspection-Ready Posture

  1. Safety Culture Foundations
  2. Human Factors and Error
  3. Just Culture
  4. Leadership and Communication
  5. Sustaining the Programme

Course Benefits

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CPD Points

Gain Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Points, accredited by The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom. These can be used to count towards the distance learning element of any scheme that comes under the umbrella of The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges or any other scheme for which there is mutual recognition.

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Certification

Receive a personal certificate to show your subject knowledge on course completion.

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Affordable

You get excellent value through our cost-effective prices. We can also offer you group discounts on larger purchases.

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Flexibility

The course saves you time through the convenience of online availability. This lets you complete the interactive course at your own comfort.

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Keep Up to Date

You will stay up to date with any changes to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1450, 29 CFR 1910.1030 and the GHS-aligned Hazard Communication Standard, as our training courses are constantly monitored, reviewed and updated.

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Learn from Industry Experts

The course content has been developed by laboratory safety officers and biosafety professionals to ensure learners can apply OSHA expectations at the bench.


Our Certified Customers

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