Laboratory Safety Officers (LSO)
Laboratory Safety Officers (LSOs) facilitates the implementation of the Chemical Hygiene Plan and assists in establishing a safe work environment by collaborating with Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), faculty, other researchers and lab personnel.
What does an LSO do?
- Provides guidance on laboratory safety compliance and technical subjects.
- Coordinates or provides training on occupational health and safety requirements.
- Serves as liaison between the laboratory and EH&S in helping maintain safety and regulatory information, including Material Safety Data Sheets.
- Requests information and clarification on regulatory requirements from EH&S.
- Assists EH&S in evaluating program effectiveness.
- Assists in responding to any regulatory actions or investigations.
- Communicates department manager/chair and Management Services Officer (MSO) on laboratory safety and injury/illness prevention efforts and activities.
- Participates in the development of the Department Emergency Operations Plan (DEOP).
- Assists the Building Supervisor for Emergency Conditions (BSEC) and Building Emergency Supervisor (BES) with emergency management planning and response as needed.
- Attends the every-other monthly LSO Committee meetings.
- Encourages compliance with the Laboratory Safety Rules
Who is the LSO for my laboratory?
Review the LSO registration list.