Measuring Safety Performance in the Laboratory

摘要

Most laboratories expect that work will be performed safely and that all proper precautions are taken to ensure all aspects of the work -accuracy, efficiency, safety -are considered and all standards are met. While many laboratories monitor and measure accuracy (errors! and efficiency (tests conducted over time), not many laboratories monitor or measure safety. The old adage "what gets measured gets clone" is often borne out in laboratories, where worker safety may take a backseat to productivity. So, how is worker safety measured in a laboratory?