Spotlight on Safety

Health and Safety News For The Princeton Community, October 2024

Oct 29, Icahn Laboratory

Don't be spooked by biosafety! Join us Oct. 29 from 10-2 in the Icahn Laboratory Atrium as we celebrate International Biosafety Month.

The Event Will Include:

  • Informative exhibits on waste management, shipping, and more.
  • Interactive activities and demonstrations.
  • Games: bean bag toss and a crossword contest.
  • Coffee and pastries.
  • Raffle prizes.
  • Giveaways including fun branded merchandize.
  • Idea board - share your ideas for making the laboratory safer!

High-Quality Cotton Totes!

Learn More about Biosafety Month at Princeton

Biosafety Crossword Raffle

EHS invites all comers to attempt the biosafety crossword. Fill out the crossword, bring it to the event and be entered into a raffle to win a Lego biosafety cabinet sure to be a conversation piece at your desk or lab bench! 


Click crossword graphic or here to view and download. Crossword will also be available at the event to fill out and enter raffle.

Community Care Day: Bike Safety

Friday, Oct. 25 is Community Care Day at Princeton, and EHS will be participating in a bicycling information table with TPS and other campus partners. We'll be on hand with information about e-bikes and lithium battery safety. Stop by to learn about biking at Princeton and spin the wheel for free gear!

Learn More

Safe + Sound Week Recap

Safe + Sound Week returned to Princeton in August with a series of promotions and special events highlighting the University's commitment to workplace safety. 


Employees nominated Safety Top Tigers in their departments, told us why they are safe and sound at work, checked for hazards in the workplace using our "Take 10 and Take Action" plan, and learned about safe practices management in Kelly States' Supervising for Safety course.

Safe + Sound Week at Princeton

Video: What Safety Means

As part of Safe and Sound Week 2024, we asked people on the Princeton campus what safety means to them.

Video interviews of people on the Princeton campus.

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Halina wins two (count 'em) ERG Awards

Sr. Laboratory Safety Specialist Halina Staniszewska-Goraczniak has been recognized with two awards for her work with Employee Resource Groups at Princeton University.


Halina was honored with the the ERG Lead Collaborator Award, given to an ERG member or leader who champions collaboration, and the ERG Go-Getter Award, which recognizes a leader who always goes above and beyond. Both highlighted Halina's work with the Blooming 2024 fiber arts installation at Firestone Library.


ERGs are volunteer, employee-led campus organizations where staff can come together around shared interests and experiences. Congratulations, Halina!

D-CHAS recognized with ChemLuminary Award

The American Chemical Society Division of Chemical Health and Safety, chaired in 2024 by our own Robin Izzo, was recognized at the ACS Fall meeting in Denver with a ChemLuminary Award for its Lab Safety Team (LST) Peer-Led Workshops. LSTs are student-led groups promoting a culture of safety in laboratories and research institutions. Congratulations to D-CHAS and workshop organizer Monica Nyansa of Michigan Tech.

Upcoming Trainings October-December 2024


Fire Extinguisher Training

Oct. 24, 10-11 a.m. 200 Elm, Room 105

Nov. 7, 2-3 p.m. 200 Elm, Room 105

Nov 21, 10-11 a.m. 200 Elm, Room 105


SEAS Emergency Preparedness*

Oct. 24, 10-11 a.m. Maeder Hall Auditorium


Radioactive Materials Safety

Oct. 25, 1:30-3:00 p.m. LTL 222


Intro to Biosafety

Nov. 13, 1-2 p.m. LTL 003

Dec. 10, 10-11 a.m. Icahn 101


Bloodborne Pathogens for Researchers

Nov. 13, 2-3 p.m. LTL 003

Dec. 10, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Icahn 101


Safety Management Fundamentals

Dec. 11, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. New South 7th Floor Conference Room 705


Building a Safety Culture

Dec. 16, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. New South 7th Floor Conference Room 705


Advanced Safety Management

Dec. 18, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. New South 7th Floor Conference Room 705



*SEAS Staff Only

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Laboratory Safety at Princeton University (Online)

New researchers to Princeton University should complete the following steps as part of the online Laboratory Safety Training Sequence.


  1. Complete the online components of the laboratory safety training: Fundamentals of Laboratory Safety 1-5 and Final Test, available at: https://putrain.learn.com
  2. After completing the online components, sign up for and attend an instructor-led Laboratory Safety Training session.


Upcoming dates for instructor-led Laboratory Safety Training sessions:


Laboratory Safety at Princeton University


Nov. 8, 19

Dec. 6, 17


To sign up for a training session, go to:

https://putrain.learn.com

Select Environmental Health & Safety under "Training By Department"


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