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With a wide variety of potentially severe hazards in the laboratory, attention has frequently focussed on the potential for fatal accidents. As serious as the potential for these incidents is, the non-fatal hazards are often downplayed or even entirely overlooked. Yet these comparatively minor risks comprise the majority of accidents in the lab. Worse yet, new employees in the lab may find that experienced workers consider some accidents an initiation in the order of professional lab personnel.

Common non-chemical hazards in the laboratory are identified:

• Slips, trips and falls
• Top 5 non-fatal injuries
• Cuts and lacerations
• Electrical hazards
• Miscellaneous hazards

Definitions are outlined for all these potential accidents. Many causes of these hazards are listed, along with recommendations for prevention. First aid tips are explained for most minor accidents.

Although laboratories contain a wide variety of hazards, it is one of the safer occupations in the United States. Most laboratory personnel are trained in recognizing the hazards and taking the proper precautions. Awareness of the potential risk, knowledge about the hazard and proper precautions can make the laboratory a safe and fun place to work.

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