The mission of the JST is to elevate safety awareness and to improve and sustain the safety culture in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at The Ohio State University. The JST will work to develop a mindful and integrated safety culture in The Ohio State University laboratories. A variety of methods will be used to achieve an improved culture of safety. The JST currently consists of all Laboratory Safety Officers (LSOs) in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Objectives
An improved culture of safety at The Ohio State University would include:
Compliance of minimum PPE requirements in all labs
Improved housekeeping of labs - no clutter, no unknown waste, proper storage of all chemicals, etc
Increased communication of safety incidents and accidents
Fully evaluated, up-to-date, and annually revised laboratory safety operating procedures and training documentation
Committee Members
Shelby Behnke (President) - Shafaat Lab
Lisa Nguyen (Vice-President) - Chisholm Lab
Lauren Loftus (Secretary) - Turro Lab
Sean Marguet (Treasurer) - Shafaat Lab
Jeremy Lear - Nagib Lab
Nadia Asous - Zhang Lab
Jack Tokarsky - Suo Lab
Curran Rhodes - Pei Lab
Allie Curtze - Wu Lab
Ryan McKenney - Hadad Lab
Previous Committee Members
Damian Beauchamp - Wu Lab
Kevin Click - Wu Lab
Chris Durr - Chisholm Lab
Ben Garrett - Hadad Lab
- Sarah Border - Badjic Lab
- Petra Wallenmeyer - Suo Lab
Updated PPE and Safety Standards
PPE_Policy_and_Safety_Standards.pdf
Meeting Recaps
LSO Important Information
Safety Resources
Join the JST
The JST is looking for new committee members that are interested in safety awareness and general laboratory safety procedures. Being involved with OSU JST committee is viewed highly by employers in industry. Contact Shelby Behnke at Behnke.35@osu.edu if interested.
Media/Signage
Safety Glasses Poster
- Laboratory Checklist Posters
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