Released on = April 17, 2007, 8:26 am

Press Release Author = The Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI)

Industry = Education

Press Release Summary = Free One-Day Laboratory Safety Workshop on April 27, 2007,
in Lawrence, MA. Funded by a grant from the Massachusetts DIA. All employees covered
by Massachusetts' Workers Compensation Insurance qualify for this valuable free
workshop.

Press Release Body = The Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI) is offering a free
One-Day Laboratory Safety Workshop on Friday, April 27, 2007, 8:00am -4:30pm at The
Frank S. Janas
Training Center in Lawrence, MA. This intensive workshop includes training in
regulatory compliance, inventory control, hazardous waste disposal and the habits of
safe behavior and performance. Topics include: the 3 C's of safety, scope of the
problem, accidents, legal aspects, emergency planning, chemical handling, chemical
storage, biological and animal hazards, eye and face protection, chemical disposal,
electrical safety, safety program planning and "your most serious problem". This
workshop is intended for elementary and secondary school science, art and technology
teachers, supervisors, and curriculum specialists. Participants will receive the
resources needed to understand the fundamentals of lab safety and to develop or
improve their lab safety program.

This workshop is funded by a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Industrial
Accidents (DIA). All employees covered by Massachusetts' Workers Compensation
Insurance qualify for this free workshop. To register or for more information please
contact Shannon Capen at 508-647-1900 or scapen@labsafety.org

The Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI) is the nation's only non-profit organization
dedicated to safety in science and science education. For nearly 30 years, LSI has
worked to make health, safety and the environment an integral and important part of
education, work and life. LSI offers training programs, consultation services, and
publications. For more information about LSI and a free copy of "Laboratory Safety
Guidelines - 40 Suggestions for a Safer Lab", visit www.labsafety.org.





Web Site = http://www.labsafety.org

Contact Details = Christina Dillard, The Laboratory Safety Institute, 192 Worcester
Road, Natick, MA 01760 Phone: 508-647-1900 Fax: 508-647-0062 Website:
www.labsafety.org Email: cdillard@labsafety.org