It is important to learn from accidents and near misses. This “Lessons Learned” section of the EHS website documents accidents that have occurred on our campus or at other similar institutions. The documents provide a brief description of the incident, the root cause(s), and what has been learned.
- Acid Burns
- Autoclave Explosion
- Needlestick Injury in the Laboratory
- Corridor Safety & Emergency Egress
- Corrosion in Chemical Storage
- Gas Exposure in the Laboratory
- Evacuation Procedures
- Microwave Fire Hazard
- Unsafe Use of Ladders
- Laboratory Oil Bath Fire
- Mold Contamination in Cold Rooms
- Air Transport of Dangerous Goods
- Returned Dry Ice Shipment
- Safe Lifting
- TCA Splash Due to Improper Storage
After-Hours Laboratory Phenol Splash- Exposure from Improper Phenol Storage