On the Safe Side

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    Safety is Not Just About Us

    Learn about the concept and essential elements of behavioral safety and how to approach a person that is not utilizing the suggested protections during the current public health situation

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    Living Defensively

    Safety Expert Ken Fivizzani discusses how our health and safety can be threatened anytime by unforeseen circumstances beyond our control

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    Safety and Security

    Safety Expert Frankie Wood-Black discusses the definition of safety, what is so dangerous with the safety features of child locks or caps, and more

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    Responding to Incidents

    Safety Expert Ken Fivizzani on how safety is handled at organizations and how equipment setup or procedure can potentially prevent injuries

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    Institutional Memory

    Safety Expert Frankie Wood-Black explains why we typically adopt certain safety practices in our labs and lives and why we choose not to practice others, despite data proving we should

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    Visiting Labs and Plants

    Safety Expert Ken Fivizzani talks about the importance of checking with a lab or plant before visiting about necessary safety training or precautions, which policy to adapt between your own and another lab's and more

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    Personal Emergency Plans

    What if the worst happens? Do you have a personal safety plan for you and your family? Safety Expert Frankie Wood-Black takes us through the steps to preparing for the worst at home

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    COVID-19

    Safety Expert Ken Fivizzani explains how to set a good example as a scientist during this pandemic, how "I don't know" is an acceptable answer to COVID-19 questions, and more

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    Safety is Not an Add-On

    Safety Expert Frankie Wood-Black on why safety is not an add-on

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    Visitor Safety

    Visitor safety should always be a concern--but which two special circumstances should you look out for? ACS Safety Expert Ken Fivizzani reminds us

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    Safety Meetings

    Safety Expert Ken Fivizzani tells you how to remember what you have learned about lab safety

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    Who to Call

    Safety Expert Frankie Wood-Black on who to call when 911 isn't the appropriate number

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    Contractor Safety and Monitoring

    Safety Expert Ken Fivizzani tells you five topics to focus on when training your contractors in safety

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    Hot Topic: Starting the Fire

    Safety expert, Frankie Wood-Black on eliminating potential fire hazards

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    Preparing Labels

    Safety expert Ken Fivizzani suggests ways to communicate chemical hazards in the lab by preparing labels