“NIOSH publishes profiles for three potentially hazardous chemicals” A recent series of reports from NIOSH details the agency’s immediately dangerous to life or health values for three chemical substances commonly found on worksites. safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/27485…

“Barnegat High School Moves To Virtual After Fire” Barnegat High School will transition to remote learning this week as crews continue cleanup and repairs following a fire in a science lab. jerseyshoreonline.com/southern-ocean…

"EdTech Week: Districts Must Evaluate Ed-Tech Tools, Partners" Panelists at the EdTech conference in NYC called for intentional, evidence-based ed-tech decisions grounded in real metrics of impact, accessibility, interoperability & instructional alignment. govtech.com/education/k-12…

Reminder: NSTA Safety Blog monthly commentaries are available at the following site. A great resource for CHO and science/STEM/TechEd teachers and supervisors. nsta.org/topics/safety#…

“Halloween Safety Tips” For drivers, pedestrians, and party hosts ahead of trick-or-treating and parties nhtsa.gov/halloween-safe…

"Flammable Liquid cabinet storage"-NFPA 30, Section 9.5.3) allows only flammable or combustible liquids (in closed containers) in a flammable liquid cabinet. It does not permit combustible materials like cardboard, paper, or packaging to be stored in the same cabinet.

“Safety Protocols for Microwave Use in Science/STEM Instructional Spaces” Microwaves are often used in science/STEM laboratory instructional spaces. There are potential safety hazards & resulting risks if appropriate safety protocols are not followed. nsta.org/blog/safety-pr…

“7 students hospitalized after possible chemical exposure at West Town elementary school” Seven students were taken to hospitals Thursday afternoon, after they apparently suffered exposure to a chemical at Jose de Diego Community Academy cbsnews.com/chicago/news/j…

“Creating Safer, More Sustainable Labs Through Smart Maintenance” A culture of safety & efficiency goes beyond annual equipment checkups. staff needs to understand proper use of equipment & furniture to keep labs safer labmanager.com/creating-safer…

“Rethinking Lab Safety: Why the Risk Equation Should Guide Your Decisions” Making effective safety decisions can be improved by ranking a hazard's severity, exposure, and proximity—and using those scores to weigh real-world tradeoffs labmanager.com/rethinking-lab…

“OSHA 1910.144-Safety color code for marking physical hazards.” Safety cans or other portable containers of flammable liquids having a flash point at or below 80 °F. Learn appropriate labeling required. osha.gov/laws-regs/regu…

“Salisbury High School dismisses students early after chemical spill,” Emergency personnel identified the substance as butanol. The leak was contained within a hazardous material storage cabinet, which functioned as designed and prevented further exposure. wfmz.com/news/area/lehi…

Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations in General Industry FY 2024 Four of ten were Hazard Communications related safety violations during 2024. Check out this site – many related to the Lab Standard! osha.gov/sites/default/…

“Five students injured as beaker explodes in Indore school's chemistry lab” The incident occurred during a Class 7 chemistry demonstration when a beaker exploded, injuring five students with glass shards and acid splashes. outlookindia.com/national/five-…

"Quick Guide to Flammable Liquid Storage Requirements for Safety Cans" Flammable Liquid Storage Requirements for Safety Cans: OSHA 29 CFR 1910 justrite.com/news/safety-ca…

“Education minister visits students, teachers following chemical leak at private school in Amman” Minister visited teachers and students after they experienced respiratory distress due to a chemical leak in the science lab of a private school in Amman. petra.gov.jo/Include/InnerP…

“Oxfordshire fire crews race to reported blaze at UK facility” The fire has allegedly broken out at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Chilton. oxfordmail.co.uk/news/25658692.…

“Oxfordshire fire crews race to reported blaze at UK facility” The fire has allegedly broken out at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Chilton. oxfordmail.co.uk/news/25658692.…

“Five Tips to Improve Physical Hazard Safety in the Lab” Take action to improve the working conditions of the lab labmanager.com/five-tips-to-i…

“Laboratory Fire Safety Protocols” The purpose of this blog post is to provide a comprehensive laboratory instructional space fire safety guide for teachers and their supervisors/ administrators. Critical for safer teaching/learning activities! nsta.org/blog/laborator…