Office of Security, Safety and Risk Management
OSHA
OSHA Regulations -- This federal agency was established in 1971 to be responsible for the health and safety of employees in the workplace. In 1985 the Hazard Communication standard, ("Right to Know Law"), took effect and OSHA became a very well know agency. And in 1988 Congress decided that the Hazard Communication standard should not only apply to employees in manufacturing jobs, but to any employee working with or around hazardous materials. OSHA does not consider students in college laboratories as employees. However, if you are a student employee of the University, and perform lab-related activities, then you are protected by OSHA standards. Students in science laboratories are still responsible for proper safety procedures when handling hazardous materials.
- Hazard Communication Standard
- Occupational Exposures to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories Standard
- Other OSHA Standards you should Know
- EPA Standards you should Know
- Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
- Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
- Department of Transportation HM-181
- Material Safety Data Sheets: are thoroughly examined in this section from definitions and acronyms to all sections of the standard format.