For new CHO’s or professionals new to the chemical health and safety field, there is a wealth of information and resources available to begin improving safety standards and policies within academia. However, this can be overwhelming for those who are just beginning their career as a CHO or for those who are working in universities where resources and money are not easily available for such initiatives or where policies are not already established. This presentation will describe the ways that the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Central Arkansas has changed, implemented, and embraced new safety challenges and initiatives that are not found on the UCA campus while operating on a limited department budget. These initiatives include the implementation of a near-miss/incident reporting system, live fire extinguisher training for research students, a departmental safety committee, an online departmental chemical inventory, and collaborations with local agencies to begin developing emergency drills.

Improving safety expectations and practices on a limited budget

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