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MIT lab offers a model for cost savings, productivity, and safety; principles may also facilitate efficient reopening in the future.
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Whitehead Institute and MIT named 2020 Organizational Winners in the fourth annual International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories International Laboratory Freezer Challenge.
MIT lab offers a model for cost savings, productivity, and safety; principles may also facilitate efficient reopening in the future.
EHS responding to national shortage by producing, testing, and distributing its own product for the MIT community.
From training modules to interactive zoom sessions and one-on-one consultations, MIT EHS is offering the MIT community workplace ergonomics resources, assessment tools, and safety guidance for remote work.
A COVID-19 related safety training has been developed to educate our custodial and maintenance staff on how they can best protect themselves from infection. Topics covered include: how to work safely, when to wear and how to remove Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), effective hand washing techniques, and emergency response contacts.