Report
Safe Science: Promoting a Culture of Safety in Academic Chemical Research
Safe Science: Promoting a Culture of Safety in Academic Chemical Research
- Open access
- Report
- Hazardous SubstancesLeadership and Culture
- Human factorsLeadership and safety cultureLearning from incidentsRisk managementSafety-performance measurement
- Laboratory research
- Personal protective equipment
- Competence and trainingOperating and work proceduresRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Education and academic research
- Laboratory
Summary
This research report examines safety culture in academic chemistry laboratories through incident cases, organisational analysis and experience from other sectors. It addresses leadership, power differences, researcher participation and practical training, recommending integrated hazard analysis, non-punitive reporting and leading indicators rather than reliance on regulatory compliance alone.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Leadership and safety culture; safety culture; safety leadership.
Classifications: Learning from incidents; incident learning; lessons learnt; lessons learned.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Safety-performance measurement.
Classifications: Laboratory research.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Education and academic research.
Classifications: Laboratory.
Summary
National Research Council report on establishing and promoting a strong safety culture in academic chemical research laboratories.
Themes: hazardous substances, leadership and culture.