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Laboratory Safety, OSHA, Biosafety, and Exposure Control
Laboratory Safety, OSHA, Biosafety, and Exposure Control provides an overview of essential safety principles for clinical and laboratory personnel. This course examines OSHA standards, biosafety practices, exposure control requirements, and strategies for reducing workplace hazards in the laboratory setting. Participants will review safe handling of biological specimens, bloodborne pathogen precautions, personal protective equipment, chemical and sharps safety, infection prevention practices, incident reporting, and emergency response procedures. Emphasis is placed on maintaining a safe work environment, protecting laboratory staff and patients, and supporting compliance with regulatory and facility safety requirements.
Laboratory Safety, OSHA, Biosafety, and Exposure Control provides an overview of essential safety principles for clinical and laboratory personnel. This course examines OSHA standards, biosafety practices, exposure control requirements, and strategies for reducing workplace hazards in the laboratory setting. Participants will review safe handling of biological specimens, bloodborne pathogen precautions, personal protective equipment, chemical and sharps safety, infection prevention practices, incident reporting, and emergency response procedures. Emphasis is placed on maintaining a safe work environment, protecting laboratory staff and patients, and supporting compliance with regulatory and facility safety requirements.
Course Objectives
- Identify key OSHA standards and workplace safety requirements that apply to laboratory environments.
- Describe biosafety practices used to reduce exposure to infectious materials and biological hazards.
- Explain the proper use of personal protective equipment, engineering controls, and safe work practices.
- Recognize common laboratory hazards, including bloodborne pathogens, chemicals, sharps, and contaminated materials.
- Apply exposure control procedures, including prevention, response, reporting, and documentation after a potential exposure incident.
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- Relevance: This course is designed for clinical laboratory personnel, public health laboratory staff, laboratory technicians, technologists, supervisors, directors, and other healthcare professionals who handle specimens, biological materials, chemicals, or laboratory equipment. It is relevant to professionals responsible for maintaining a safe laboratory environment, following OSHA and biosafety requirements, preventing occupational exposures, and supporting compliance with workplace safety and infection control standards.
- Content Level: Intermediate
- Course Format: This course is offered as a self-paced distance learning format (reading-based online activity)
- System Requirements: This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
- Course Completion Information: To earn continuing education credit, professionals must register and pay the fee for the course. They must read the content and demonstrate understanding by earning a minimum score of 70 percent on testing materials. The certificate of completion will be able to be downloaded after the above is completed. Refunds will be granted upon request with the withdrawal of credit for the course. For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call 866-863-4225 or email ContactUs@BaysideCEU.com.
- CEBroker Course ID: 1388227
- Credit Hours: 2
- Last Updated: July 3, 2026
This course is designed for clinical laboratory personnel, public health laboratory staff, laboratory technicians, technologists, supervisors, directors, and other healthcare professionals who handle specimens, biological materials, chemicals, or laboratory equipment. It is relevant to professionals responsible for maintaining a safe laboratory environment, following OSHA and biosafety requirements, preventing occupational exposures, and supporting compliance with workplace safety and infection control standards.
- CE Hours 2 hours
- CEBroker Course ID 1388227