Chemical Safety
Environmental Health & Safety
Chemical Safety
Worcester State University strives to protect all members of the University community from the
health and environmental hazards presented by hazardous materials. It requires that the
procedures, safety equipment specifications, and work practices covered in the Chemical
Hygiene Plan (CHP) be properly enforced, implemented, and observed. The Chemical Hygiene
Officer is responsible for implementing the provisions of the CHP. University employees are
responsible for observing the provisions of the CHP and for reporting unsafe conditions to their
immediate supervisors. Copies of the Chemical Hygiene Plan are available to all University
employees and students.
Chemical Hygiene Plan
All laboratories and other locations that use chemicals are subject to the OSHA standard titled:
Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals; commonly known as the “Laboratory Safety” . The major requirement of the Lab Standard is to develop a written, lab-specific
Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) which addresses the policies, Standard Operating Procedures,
training, record keeping, etc. that ensure that employees are protected from harm due to
hazardous materials.
Chemical Safety Plan
Laboratory Safety Training Requirements
All new faculty, staff and students must attend the laboratory safety presentation at their initial
time of hire, and then pass a web-based laboratory safety test. The test consists of questions
related to specific laboratory safety rules at the University. Once the test is passed, one can
begin working in the laboratory. Notification of dates of safety presentations and test
availability will be through campus email. Annual re-testing will take place at the beginning of
each semester using the web-based laboratory safety test.