Health and safety in the laboratory and field

Learning outcomes

After studying this course, you should be able to:

  • understand the legal framework of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and Regulations associated with it
  • understand the employers’, employees’ and visitors’ duties
  • evaluate hazards and risks in order to carry out a risk assessment
  • understand the legal requirement to report any accident or dangerous occurrence
  • develop risk assessments for scientific laboratories that use chemicals or biological organisms or both.