EHS Director Mary Beth Koza and three other chemists share stories of surviving chemistry laboratory accidents and the lessons they learned about safety.

EHS appreciates the support for safe work environments on campus by the medal winners.

EHS appreciates the support for safe work environments on campus by the medal winners.

EHS appreciates the support for safe work environments on campus by the medal winners.

EHS appreciates the support for safe work environments on campus by the medal winners.

EHS appreciates the support for safe work environments on campus by the medal winners.

EHS appreciates the support for safe work environments on campus by the medal winners.

EHS appreciates the support for safe work environments on campus by the medal winners.

December 29, 2018 was the 10-year anniversary of the accident that took Sheri Sangji’s life in a lab at UCLA. This accident triggered a national review of academic research safety.

Multiple investigative reports have documented that lab safety incidents are not one-off mishaps but symptoms of systemic institutional failure.