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Leading Safer Labs: Smart Strategies for High-Stakes Science
Elizabeth Braun, Ph.D.

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Upcoming Courses (All courses are virtual unless noted otherwise)

Event Venue Date Description
Legal Aspects of Safety 2/13/26 (One-Hour Webinar)
  • February 13, 2026 11:00 am EST

Understanding the nature of the three major types of negligence and your responsibilities as both a supervisor and an employee is critical for avoiding accidents, injuries, and damage to health and the environment. It’s also a great way to avoid law suits. Who Should Attend? ANYONE who wants a safer lab Environmental, Health & Safety (more…)

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How to Be a More Effective Chemical Hygiene Officer Feb. 17-18 (2 to 6 Eastern) (ZOOM)
  • February 17, 2026 2:00 pm EST

Scheduling issues? Get this course on video. How to Be a More Effective Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO) was developed for the ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety as a prep course for the CHO Certification Exam (proctored by the National Registry of Certified Chemists (NRCC)). A sample CHO exam is included at the end (more…)

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Two-Day Lab Safety Short Course: Feb. 26-27 (9 to 5 Eastern) (Zoom)
  • February 26, 2026 9:00 am EST

Thousands of scientists, safety professionals and educators in 30 countries have attended this two-day interactive professional development workshop, and now, it's available anywhere on Zoom! Whether your organization has a robust safety program or you're a solo player feeling overwhelmed with new responsibilities, our tested, real-world approach will help you grow as a leader in (more…)

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Members-Only Webinar: NFPA 45 Chapter 12: Instructional Labs Virtual (Zoom Meeting)
  • March 6, 2026 11:00 am EST

This is part of a series of webinars for LSI members. Become a member for $75 (regular price for single webinar $99). Presenter: Christina McKeon Cancellation Policy If you would like to have this webinar customized for your organization, please contact info@LabSafetyInstitute.org (more…)

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Leadership in Safety 3/13/26 (One-Hour Webinar)
  • March 13, 2026 11:00 am EDT

This webinar will enlighten administrators and managers to their critical role in the development and implementation of effective organization-wide safety programs. This discussion covers the most important issues for safety program development including involvement, liability, regulatory compliance, and six leadership principles. Who Should Attend? ANYONE who wants a safer lab Environmental, Health & Safety Professionals (more…)

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Lab Waste Management Mar. 17 (9 to 5 Eastern) (ZOOM)
  • March 17, 2026 9:00 am EDT

Scheduling issues? Get this course on video. Most serious laboratory accidents occur when "just cleaning up." Small mistakes in disposal have also resulted in environmental damage and hefty financial consequences — even years afterward. To address this often-overlooked piece of the safety puzzle, the Laboratory Safety Institute developed a one-day professional development course specifically focused (more…)

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Two-Day Lab Safety Short Course: Mar. 19-20 (9 to 5 Eastern) (Zoom)
  • March 19, 2026 9:00 am EDT

Thousands of scientists, safety professionals and educators in 30 countries have attended this two-day interactive professional development workshop, and now, it's available anywhere on Zoom! Whether your organization has a robust safety program or you're a solo player feeling overwhelmed with new responsibilities, our tested, real-world approach will help you grow as a leader in (more…)

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Members-Only Webinar: New LMS Preview Virtual (Zoom Meeting)
  • March 27, 2026 11:00 am EDT

This is part of a series of webinars for LSI members. Become a member for $75 (regular price for single webinar $99). Presenter: Elizabeth Braun, Ph.D., Connor Michael Cancellation Policy If you would like to have this webinar customized for your organization, please contact info@LabSafetyInstitute.org (more…)

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How to Be a More Effective Chemical Hygiene Officer Mar. 31 (9 to 5 Eastern) (ZOOM) Virtual (Zoom Meeting)
  • March 31, 2026 9:00 am EDT

Scheduling issues? Get this course on video. How to Be a More Effective Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO) was developed for the ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety as a one-day prep course for the CHO Certification Exam (proctored by the National Registry of Certified Chemists (NRCC)). A sample CHO exam is included at the (more…)

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Complying with the OSHA Lab Standard 4/3/26 (One-Hour Webinar) Virtual (Zoom Meeting)
  • April 3, 2026 1:30 pm EDT

The twelve parts of the standard are outlined and discussed. Special attention will be given to defining a Chemical Hygiene Officer and the eight elements required in your Chemical Hygiene Plan. Who Should Attend? ANYONE who wants a safer lab Environmental, Health & Safety Professionals Facilities Managers Lab Managers / Supervisors / Workers Researchers Risk (more…)

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Trusted by Thousands of Labs in 300+ Countries

These courses greatly helped in my ability to study and pass the Chemical Hygiene Officer exam, so I just wanted to take a moment to thank you.

Sara LaTorra

Chemistry Lab Coordinator, Springfield College

I helped to write a student laboratory safety manual as well as biology safety guidelines for my college. None of this would have happened without you!

Heather Townsend, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology, Community College of Rhode Island

I loved how interactive it was, especially the "action ideas" to improve CHP and safety programs in our labs. I thought the course was great & I truly feel like I learned so much.

Autumn Phillips

R&D Chemist, CHO, Inorganic Ventures

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