Laboratory Recordkeeping for Supervisors

Course Description:

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires laboratories to maintain records of workplace injuries and illnesses; safety data sheets (SDSs); chemical inventories; employee exposure and monitoring related to occupational chemical exposures; and personal protective equipment (PPE) certification. It’s important to properly maintain these records in the event of an OSHA inspection.

This training course is for laboratory supervisors to assist them in complying with OSHA’s recordkeeping regulations related to laboratory safety. This course also covers non-required recordkeeping guidelines for laboratories.

This course is directed at general laboratory operations. Specialized laboratories and states may have additional recordkeeping requirements.

Why “Laboratory Recordkeeping for Supervisors” Matters:

At the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

• Recall the recordkeeping requirements for laboratory regulations
• Recognize the importance of keeping accurate records
• Identify which records must be kept
• Be aware of how long to retain records

Key Points:

You must keep the following records if you are classified as a general industry facility with more than 10 employees, you have hazardous chemicals or other harmful physical agents, and if any of your employees use PPE:

• CHP,
• OSHA 300 injury and illness records,
• SDSs or chemical list,
• Medical and exposure monitoring records,
• PPE training certification, and
• Respiratory protection medical evaluation and fit test records.