Common use of Laboratory Safety Clause in Contracts

Laboratory Safety. (A) Emergency phone numbers will be displayed prominently by all laboratory phones (if present) and doors. (B) The University will provide and maintain: (1) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other equipment, tools, materials, and facilities/infrastructure deemed necessary by HSE or applicable OSHA or state or other federal regulations, for safely carrying out work at no additional cost to the employee. (2) Adequate first aid equipment and optional first aid training commensurate with the hazards of the workplace for employees whose jobs regularly involve exposure to hazardous materials or who work in a hazardous environment. (3) Emergency facilities, including but not limited to, eyewash stations and showers. (4) Training and information on safe handling of hazardous materials and environments, including off-site fieldwork where appropriate. (C) The University will make occupational and environmental health and safety professionals available through HSE to employees who have laboratory safety concerns. (D) Employees working with known health hazards may request and receive, when required by applicable OSHA or other regulatory standards, appropriate medical evaluations. The employee will not be responsible for the cost of evaluations, which may be provided through the University medical insurance benefits at the University's option.