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 inMassachusetts 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.

If you are a superintendent, principal, or other school administrator, please pass this information along to your staff as this is an inexpensive way to train your teachers and keep them current in classroom safety. Also note, we have added a Leadership in Safety workshop (April 22nd) exclusively for those in administrative positions.

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

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: 8:00 am -2:30 pm (subject to change)

Newton Public Schools
140 Brandeis Road
Newton Center, MA 02459
http://www.labsafety.org/DIA/Newton.2.29.08.pdf

March 4, 2008 Time: 8:00 am -2:50 pm

Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District
415 Center Street
Bridgewater, MA 02324
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

March 26, 2008 Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Brookline Public Schools
Brookline, MA
http://www.labsafety.org/DIA/Brookline.3.26.08.pdf

May 2, 2008 Time: TBA

Foxborough Regional Charter School
131 Central Street
Foxborough, MA 02035
http://www.labsafety.org/DIA/Foxborough.5.2.08.pdf

Date & Time: TBA
Longmeadow High School
Check back on our website: http://www.labsafety.org/FreeLabSafetyTraining.htm

LEADERSHIP IN SAFETY (For Superintendents, Principals & Administrators)

April 22, 2008 8:30am - 11:30apm

Frank S. Janas Training Center
DIA's Lawrence Regional Office
160 Winthrop Ave.
Lawrence, MA 01843
http://www.labsafety.org/DIA/Lawrence.4.22.08.pdf

Harvey Gendreau

Laboratory Safety Institute, Natick, MA

Framingham HS (ret.)