Savvy chemists

We know these types of statements didn t come from you, this sentence is really directed to the other, less-patent savvy chemists out there. 

The Spring 1997 American Chemical Society (ACS) Symposium ""Educating for OSHA Savvy Chemists resulted from a history of cooperation between the divisions of Chemical Health and Safety and Chemical Education. Previous Symposia focused the need for chemical safety education. The Spring 1997 Symposium brought three important groups together to present ideas on why OSHA Savvy was needed, how to achieve departmental-level compliance with chemical regulations, and specific educational techniques to include safety principles within the chemistry curriculum. 

Educating for OSHA Savvy Chemists The Role of Academia in a Shared Responsibility... 

Appropriate references are also made to the topical chapters in This Volume. Characterizing the OSHA Savvy Chemist... 

The Need for OSHA Savvy Education. Is there really a need for the OSHA Savvy chemist Many in the academic field may hold the view that this individual would be... 

Table L Some Important Characteristics of an OSHA Savvy Chemist. 

Resource Material for Other Courses. There are numerous opportunities for the introduction of alternative problems and laboratory exercises in other standard chemistry courses, or for supplementary lecture material. Instructors are challenged to develop their own contributions to the education of the OSHA Savvy Chemist. While a single definitive source remains to be written, there are many sources of information that could be useful. A few possibilities are given below ... 

The major reasons that employers want safety-savvy chemists, (or other employees who wear a chemist s hat in their workplaces), reflect basic economic concerns. The cost of hiring a chemist or other technical graduate can exceed 100,000. (2) Any time lost to accidents represent a loss to the company. An individual with poor safety habits is a potential liability to him/herself, to co-workers, and to the company and its facilities. Such individuals who move on to supervisory positions can pass on bad habits to others. In addition to accidents and associated litigation, the possibility of regulatory fines pose another concern. 

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