Science Safety

Currently Dr. Roy is the Chief Science Safety Compliance Adviser/Chief Safety Blogger at the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA); and the Safety Compliance Officer for the National Science Education Leadership Association (NSELA); He has published 13 science and STEM lab safety books and manuals and authored over 800 safety articles in professional journals and associations including NSTA, NSELA, CSSS, ITEEA and more.  

Importance of Safety in STEAM Programs

Safety must be a top priority when planning STEAM laboratory experiments or demonstrations by thoroughly assessing potential hazards and associated…

1 year ago

Consider the Benefits of a Chemical Hygiene Officer in Each Middle & High School

Legal safety standards and better professional safety practices require school districts across the nation to have a district-designated Chemical Hygiene…

2 years ago

Lab Safety What School Administrators Need to Know

In 1990, Federal OSHA’s “Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories” came into effect. The “Laboratory Standard” (29 CFR 1910.1450)…

2 years ago

Lab Safety Requirements and School Administrators

Now that you are aware of the legal safety standards and have accepted better professional safety practices regarding science instructional…

2 years ago

Dissections in Schools: Traditional vs. Digital

Explore the pros and cons of traditional vs digital dissection in schools, comparing hands-on learning with virtual tools for effective…

3 years ago

Occupancy Load in STEAM Instructional Spaces

How many students can I legally have in my STEAM instructional space?   Most educators and school building administrators are…

3 years ago