Safety in the clinical laboratory

There are many hazards in the clinical laboratory that could result in injury, illness, or loss of property. Many of these hazards are common to the home and a wide variety of working environments; others are unique toi the laboratory. Since control and prevention of occupational illness and injury depends on recognizing their causes and taking timely and appropriate corrective action, this article presents a basic program for protecting the health and safety of clinical laboratorians. It consists of three parts: hazard identification, control measures, and accountability.