Free Lab Safety Workshops

The Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents (MA DIA) has awarded The Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI) a grant to support the offering of a limited number of one-day lab safety training programs for science, art and technology teachers, department heads and curriculum supervisors.   

In addition, six, three-hour seminars will be offered on “Leadership in Safety” for senior school district administrators, principals and superintendents.  The leadership seminars will help district administrators to have a clearer understanding of their critical role in creating more effective district wide environmental health and safety programs. 

LSI’s seminars and one-day programs, widely regarded as the finest training of its kind will now be FREE for qualifying* teachers and administrators, thanks to the MA DIA grant.  For over 30 years, LSI has been offering these programs in Massachusetts and throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Central America. Note: *qualifying participants must be employed in Massachusetts and covered by MA Worker’s Compensation Insurance and may not have already received training from LSI under this grant program. 

Teachers and administrators will learn how to identify hazards and how to protect themselves and their students.  They will learn how to create safer and healthier places to work and learn.  They will receive the tools and knowledge to create more effective environmental health and safety programs in their departments and school districts. 

To register for a scheduled one-day workshop (see list below) or to schedule a “Leadership in Safety” seminar at your location, please contact Shannon Severin at severin@labsafety.org or 508-647-1900. Register early, there is limited availability.  

January 11, 2008     Time:   8:30 am – 3:30 pm
      Franklin Municipal Building
      355 East Central Street
      Franklin, MA  02038
      http://www.labsafety.org/DIA/Franklin.1.11.08.pdf

February 1, 2008       Time:  8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Massachusetts Academy of Math & Science  
85 Prescott Street
Worcester, MA
http://www.labsafety.org/DIA/Worcester.2.1.08.pdf

February 29, 2008   Time & Location: TBA
Newton Public Schools
http://www.labsafety.org/DIA/Newton.2.29.08.pdf

March 4, 2008        Time & Location: TBA
Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District
Bridgewater, MA
http://www.labsafety.org/DIA/Bridgewater.3.4.08.pdf

March 12, 2008     Time:   8:00 am – 2:30 pm
Milford Public Schools
31 West Fountain Street
Milford, MA 01757
http://www.labsafety.org/DIA/Milford.3.12.08.pdf

March 17, 2008     Time: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Education Cooperative
1112 High Street
Dedham, MA  02027
http://www.labsafety.org/DIA/TEC.3.17.08.pdf

 Contact information:
Christina Dillard, The Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI), Phone: 508-647-1900 Fax: 508-647-0062 Website: www.labsafety.org Email: cdillard@labsafety.org