Laboratory Safety Inspection
Laboratory Safety Inspections from Circle Safety will help ensure a safe working environment. Our highly qualified, experienced, and eagle-eyed safety inspectors will walk your laboratory while revealing and documenting potential hazards.
Some of the top laboratory safety issues that we encounter:
- Chemical Hygiene Plan missing components
- No training on specific chemical hazards
- Documentation of training is insufficient
- No specific procedures for PHSs
- Inadequate chemical labeling
- Incompatible chemicals stored together
- Housekeeping issues inside fume hoods, around safety equipment, aisles
- Ventilation systems not tested, poor design
- Safety showers/equipment not flushed weekly, not inspected annually
Contact us below to learn more about the value you’ll get from a professional laboratory safety inspection from the experts at Circle Safety.
How We Can Help You with Laboratory Safety
Increased Safety
The vast majority of laboratory accidents are preventable—gain peace of mind knowing you’ve had your facility professionally inspected.
A Fresh Perspective
A Safety Audit will provide you with a fresh pair of eyes that aren’t used to seeing the same thing day in and day out.
Get in Compliance
Our inspectors will not only document potential violations and hazards but provide recommendations on solutions to avoid OSHA fines.
What’s Included in Laboratory Safety Inspections
OSHA CHP — Including Review of SOPs
We’ll go over your OSHA Chemical Hygiene Plan and review your Standard Operating Procedures in detail.
Medical Assessment Availability
The safety inspector will review your Medical Assessment Availability and provide specific recommendations.
PPE Review
We’ll look at your personal protective equipment, including a review of your chemical-resistant glove selection.
Reports & Recommendations
You’ll receive a report that includes both positive and negative findings along with our recommendations. The violations will reference the OSHA regulations of the consensus standard.
Detailed Attention to Chemical Safety
Our safety inspector will review and document any chemical safety concerns such as container labeling, chemical storage, and the potential for chemical exposure.
Ventilation Design and Functionality
We’ll check the adequacy and safety of your existing ventilation system and make recommendations based on our findings.
Let Circle Safety help improve the safety of your laboratory while ensuring compliance with OSHA/VOSH. Contact us below to speak with one of our safety experts.
Industries & Facilities We Support
We work with laboratories in a wide range of industries, including:
Manufacturing Facilities
- Water quality labs
- Pharmaceutical
- Manufacturing R&D
Higher Education
- University research labs
- University academic labs
Government/Civic Facilities
- USDA
- Military
- FDA
- Federal Government Projects
“Very impressed with their capabilities. Glad to find a local firm that can handle site-safety / industrial hygiene issues at a high level.”
– Major K.
Frequently Asked Questions About Laboratory Safety Inspections
Other Ways We Can Support You
Hazard Assessments
Ensure OSHA and other regulatory compliance with hazard assessments from the experts at Circle Safety.
Competent Person Training
Get customized safety training for a broad range of topics allowing you to meet the intent of OSHA’s Designated Competent Person.
CPR, First Aid, & AED Training
Circle Safety offers OSHA-approved First Aid, CPR, and AED training and certification both online and in person.
Need Laboratory Safety Inspection Assistance?
Let us help your business get in compliance and improve the safety of your workplace.
Memberships & Associations
MSHA Final Rule to Lower Miners’ Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica and Improve Respiratory Protection
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
2024 Update to OSHA Recordkeeping
The New Standard On January 1, 2024, a major