The most important responsibilities of every member of the science community is to conduct research responsibly and safely. Safety should be the cornerstone on which research protocols and researcher behavior is built. Each person, student, faculty, or staff member is responsible for anticipating how their research can be conducted in a way that protects their own health and the safety of others. The safety training we provide at the start of each academic year is intended to educate and reinforce our commitment to thoughtful and safe research conduct.

Fall Safety Training News:

Session I: OSHA Training with Nate Hoam, Chem Tech Safety Consultant

August 27 @ 11:00 am – 11:50 am EDT

Session II: Severance and Williams Specific Training

August 29 @ 11:00 am – 11:50 am

Locations for both trainings: Freedlander Theater

Safety Training is mandatory for:

  • Biology, BCMB, Chemistry, Environmental Studies and Neuroscience seniors (There are a few exemptions that advisors will communicate directly with the senior)
  • Students employed by the College working in Severance or Williams Halls; stockroom assistants, laboratory assistants, research assistants, greenhouse assistants, STEM Zone Interns, or building monitors 
  • Notice to Health Coaches:  We know that health coaches typically experience conflicts with Safety Training.  Coaches should plan to attend the entire Session I as this session must be completed in its entirety as an in-person training that has limited occurrences.  We will communicate via email how to complete Session II after Session I has been completed.  Please watch your emails for more information.

Safety Training Details/Requirements:

  • Session I: Tues. August 27 from 11:00-11:50am in Freedlander Theater: OSHA training with Nate Hoam
  • Session II: Thurs. August 29 from 11:00-11:50am in Freedlander Theater: Building specific training
    • Bring the Building Policy Guide with you to this session. 
  • Both sessions will require using your phone to log attendance in the Moodle Safety Training Course. To speed up the process, please come with your phone logged-in to your Wooster account and ready to take a picture of a QR code that will direct you to the course. Once you have been directed to the Moodle course site, you will need to enroll in the course at the beginning of Session I and then enter a code to indicate that you have attended the training sessions. If you have trouble with this please reach out to staff before you leave the training session –if you have not completed the necessary information, you will not be considered in attendance and have to repeat the session. 

Once you have completed the four parts of Safety Training (Session I, Session II, Quiz and Agreement Form) you will be cleared to work in the laboratory settings. 

Severance Hall and Ruth W. Williams Hall of Life Sciences

Documents Access Requirements

Access to all documents on this webpage requires that you are logged in with your College of Wooster credentials to Microsoft 365.

Building Policies Severance Hall and Williams Hall

Laboratory Safety Training is now tracked through Moodle

  • Attend Safety Training I (required in-person) to gain access to training information
    • Mandatory attendance for students, faculty, and staff working in Severance Hall or Ruth W. Williams Hall of Life Sciences.
  • Dates, times, and locations may be found on the Department of Chemistry’s Seminars and Events Inside Chemistry page.

Lab Resources

Working with Chemicals

Lab Citizenship and Responsibilities for Students

Other Safety Information and Resources