The UK Chemical & General Lab Safety Team assists researchers to maintain compliance with the OSHA Laboratory Standard (29 CFR 1910.1450). The Chemical & General Lab Safety Team provides safety guidance and materials to support research labs at the university and conducts the annual Lab Safety Inspections with a focus on all activities involving laboratory use of hazardous chemicals. This includes experimental, synthetic, extracted natural and manufactured stock chemicals.
The UK Chemical & General Lab Safety Team conducts their work using established public health principles and evidence-based practices. As such, the team strives to maintain familiarity with the vast research profile of the university and to establish rapport with UK's research and instructional labs on and off main campus in an effort to serve as a resource to the community. The team's office is available for consultation, guidance, and safety training to these labs. Please send any questions, concerns, or requests for assistance to labsafety@uky.edu. Thanks for visiting!