Spooky season is here! Halloween is October 31, so it’s time to dust off your hair-raising costumes, stock up on treats, and line up your favorite scary movies. But while you might wince at the ghouls, ooze, and slime in a horror flick, nothing is more...
Cross-contamination risks can easily ruin lab culture tests, which is why stringent containment techniques are necessary for keeping a research lab environment safe and clean. The issue compounds with animal research. Working with and handling lab animals introduces unique hazards and makes meeting stringent lab biosecurity...
The food protection and safety industry is a crucial one. This industry ensures the food we buy at the grocery store and in restaurants is safe, germ-free, and void of foodborne or airborne contaminants. Without this industry, food poisoning, worms, and many diseases could run...
Nurses are increasingly important in healthcare, and with over three million working nurses, these men and women are the most significant contributors to the United States healthcare industry. From hospitals to urgent care clinics, retirement facilities, and home visits, nurses work day in and day out...
Looking back over the last two and a half years, no one could have predicted the COVID pandemic, the exacerbated need for PPE, and the changes we have seen in our daily lives. Because of that, we have changed the way we view many things,...
The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the most challenging and unexpected events that most of us have faced in our lifetime. As we’re finally reaching the light at the end of the tunnel, there still remains an immense amount of uncertainty regarding the future....
For years, we have been part of the NSC Congress & Expo, the world’s largest annual safety event. This year was a bit different due to the ongoing pandemic but that didn’t stop us from attending and holding our own booth - virtually, of course!...
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required for entry into most scientific labs. PPE can include a hair bonnet, face mask, disposable gown, gloves, and shoe covers. Shoe covers have been considered essential PPE for maintaining a sterile and clean environment for a lab. The use of...
