The Lab Startup and New PI Onboarding web page features quick and convenient information to get things started as a new PI in a new lab. Visit the Lab Startup web page to learn more about: Training & SOPs (peruse the training catalog of required courses and access lab-specific SOPs), Chemical Inventory (discover the new…
Year: 2023
Expired Hand Sanitizers: Keep or Discard?
The COVID Pandemic focused our collective attention on defeating the spread of the virus by adopting routine and effective hand hygiene. Health officials and experts emphasize that the best way to keep hands clean is to wash with soap and water (see the video Clean Hands Keep You Healthy: USC EH&S Guide to Hand Washing)…
Just Released – “How to Use the Emergency Eyewash and Safety Shower in a Laboratory at USC” Video.
The How to Use the Emergency Eyewash and Safety Shower in a Laboratory at USC video provides a step-by-step guide on how to locate and properly activate the emergency eyewash and safety shower station. It is critical to know how to use this safety equipment in case of any chemical or material splash accidents that…
“Principles of Biosafety” Training Now Available in Trojan Learn
The Principles of Biosafety training course (BIO) covers safe practices for handling and containment of biological materials including human blood, human pathogens, recombinant DNA, and biological toxins. It is now offered as a self-paced module in Trojan Learn – click on BIO to access the training. The live Zoom version is still available and participants…
2023 Cal-OSHA Log Memo to HR Partners & OSHA Form 300A
Each year, a memo is issued to HR Partners at USC to summarize the Cal OSHA log of work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300A). These forms are available for download at EH&S’ OSHA Recordkeeping web page….
Now Available! New “Indoor Air Pollution from Gas Stoves” Fact Sheet
Use of either natural gas or electricity to cook food can create indoor air pollution. Natural gas and propane stoves can release carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and other harmful pollutants into the air, which may be hazardous upon inhalation. Read more about gas stoves and indoor air pollution in this latest fact sheet….