While "safety" as a broad value is easily accepted by all stakeholders, defining what risks are acceptable in specific situations can be a challenge. Prudent management of hazards requires balancing four elements of a complex system that involves the frequency of the risk; the magnitude of the potential consequences of the risk; who benefits from the risk; who is likely to pay the cost of the risk. Addressing this challenge in the laboratory setting requires an ongoing commitment to dialogue about hazards and risks within the laboratory community. This presentation will describe this challenge and identify resources that support this ongoing communication.

Leadership and empowerment: How to ask and answer safety questions well

2019 Spring National Meeting

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