Blogs Featured Articles Federal Government Shutdown Looms; Impact of the 2023 Elections; U.S. Dept of Ed Launches New PSA Campaign Elevating Teaching Profession Blog Post House Committee Examines Impact of the CHIPS and Science Act; National Science Foundation Releases STEM Teaching Funding Opportunities Blog Post U.S. Department of Education Announces New Grant Opportunities to Enhance Teacher Recruitment and Promote Diversity Blog Post NSTA Unveils 2023–2024 Legislative and Advocacy Agenda Blog Post Latest Blog Posts Latest Blog Posts Latest Blog Posts Blog Post Science Instructional Space Safety Signage Blog Post Federal Government Shutdown Looms; Impact of the 2023 Elections; U.S. Dept of Ed Launches New PSA Campaign Elevating Teaching Profession Blog Post Safer At-Home Food Science Investigations Blog Post House Committee Examines Impact of the CHIPS and Science Act; National Science Foundation Releases STEM Teaching Funding Opportunities Blog Post Biological/Chemical Waste Management Blog Post Addressing Teacher Shortages, Back to School, and Future of the Department of Education Blog Post The Global Importance of Science Education Blog Post Get Ready for the 2023-24 Solar Eclipse 'Double-Header' View all Safety Blog All Safety Blog Posts Body Introductory Post: Welcome to the NSTA Safety Blog Blog Post Preventing Science Laboratory Fires Most science and STEM laboratories contain chemicals and electrical wiring that could cause smoke or fires. For this reason, the National Fire Protect... Blog Post Laboratory Evacuation Training for Science Teachers School science labs need to be evacuated in the event of a fire, chemical spill, gas leak, the release of chemical toxins, or other laboratory inciden... Blog Post Hand and Power Tool Safety There are many safety hazards associated with the use of hand and power tools, and teachers and students should be trained to recognize them and under... Blog Post How to Properly Dispose Chemical Hazardous Waste Most middle and high school science laboratories produce chemical hazardous waste, but what exactly is it, and how do you dispose of it appropriately?... Blog Post Reducing the Risk of Liability in the Lab If a student gets injured while taking part in a laboratory activity, the science teacher and school district have potential liability for their failu... Blog Post Fridge and Freezer Safety This blog post describes steps teachers should take to ensure that laboratory freezers and refrigerators are free from safety hazards. Science teacher... Blog Post Chemical Safety Training for Science Teachers Academic science laboratories can be unsafe places for teaching and learning due to risks associated with biological, chemical, and physical hazards T... Blog Post Keeping Labs Safer With Engineering Controls Engineering controls can help isolate people from hazards and make the lab safer, according to the OSHA/NIOSH “Hierarchy of Controls.” Laboratorie... Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹‹ … Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Current page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Next page ›› Last page Last » Body Do you have a question that has not been answered yet? Email Kenneth Roy: safersci@gmail.com. Follow him on Twitter: @drroysafersci.