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Environmental Health and Safety
Lab Worker

Your Audit Reports Helpful Links:

Laboratory Audit Home

EHS Laboratory Audit Checklist

UMB Chemical Hygiene Plan

OSHA Laboratory Safety Standard 

Have all your people received safety and health training? If not, they can go to the following link and take our online safety training.

Online Laboratory Safety Training 

If you have questions, please contact: 

Steven C. Deck, CIH, CSP
University Chemical Hygiene Officer
sdeck@af.umaryland.edu
(410) 706-3490

 
Electrical Safety 

Exposed wiresAudit findings: Electrical cords are damaged 

Adverse consequence(s): Electrocution, shock, electrical burns, or fire   

Corrective action: Electrical cords must be securely plugged into wall outlets with the grounding prongs intact. Equipment with cracked, frayed or damaged cords must be taken out of service until the cord may be repaired or replaced.

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