From:
Shannon Nephew <millersc**At_Symbol_Here**PLATTSBURGH.EDU>
Subject:
[DCHAS-L] Laboratory accident stats?
Date:
Nov 9, 2020 18:48 UTC
Reply-To:
ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety
In-Reply-To:
Hello,
I have a faculty member who is looking for the following:
"Do you know if there are statistics available for how many (teaching) lab accidents are caused by instructors with a lack of experience/training? Another good statistic might be how many lab accidents occur in each kind of chem lab in a typical year. "
They would like to use this information to make a case for hiring more qualified instructors in general and organic chemistry laboratories. I do realize that near misses and smaller incidents/accidents may not be as readily reported by these less experienced instructors, so this data might be tricky to obtain.
I appreciate any help you can provide!
Shannon
SHANNON C. NEPHEW,
MS, CSM, NRCC-CHO
Chemical Hygiene Officer, Hudson Hall Science Complex Building Manager
Science Programs and Facilities Support Professional
Hudson Hall 317
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
plattsburgh.edu
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