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Lab Safety Week: Smart Science, Safe Science
February 9-13 2026
Lab Safety Awareness Week
Laboratory Safety Awareness Week is a national event led by Campus Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Association (CSHEMA) held from February 9-13, 2026, that recognizes the success of laboratory health and safety programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep our faculty, staff, and students safe.
Come celebrate with us at our 2026 Lab Safety Event at the ISC Atrium on Wednesday, 2/11, from 11 – 1. Learn to use a fire extinguisher and participate in our poster competition. Hark upon safety, first!
At William & Mary, Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) supports our research and teaching labs with guidance, incident response, SDS management, and other services that help maintain safe workplaces in the sciences.
Take required training: Lab Safety trainings are available for employees in Cornerstone (search "lab safety training")
Do a lab self-check: Align your space with some items reviewed during W&M's lab inspections
Daily Safety Tips!
- The best Practices for Chemical Storage (PDF)
- Identifying and Maintaining Engineering Controls (PDF)
- Good Housekeeping (PDF)
- Keeping Lab Equipment Safe (PDF)
- Standard Operating Procedures (PDF)
Safety Spotlight: Nominate an individual demonstrating great safety culture:
Creating a safe environment is a shared responsibility, thank you for supporting EH&S in our ongoing efforts.
Contact EH&S at [[safety]] with questions