On Nov 29, 2021, at 8:00 AM, Melinda Box <melinda.box**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM> wrote:

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=46rom my experience in an academic research setting, graduate student initiatives that open conversations help grow the security necessary for people to speak up and ask for assistance in the otherwise sensitive and vulnerable realms of safety and compliance. I don't see this combination as a stretch, negation, nor minimization of safety as a priority. I see it as a facilitation of that, particularly since for international graduate students, this is their introduction to a new culture, not only socially but also in terms of lab practices. As you might imagine, when everything in one's realm is that novel, it can be particularly hard to speak up, ask questions, and express concerns. So bridging that gap by making our cultural heritages an open subject can go a long way to making people feel safer to show they don't know or are not sure.

My firm beliefs,

Melinda Box, M. Ed.
Organic Chemistry Lab Supervisor

Chem Dept Safety Officer

North Carolina State University

Department of Chemistry

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On Thu, Nov 25, 2021 at 5:29 AM Richard Palluzi <000006c59248530b-dmarc-request**At_Symbol_Here**lists.princeton.edu> wrote:

The issue is not teaching safety as part of everything else. The issue is that if you think safety is important enough to start the day, shift or class with then you should talk about safety first and only. It is not the only time you should talk about it just as talking about I&D at other times is appropriate.

At the end of the day I want people never to get hurt.  Working on the rest, however desirable and necessary, should come next.

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Thanks for sharing Ralph and Kali. I see the efforts at IUPUI as creating a strong culture that supports safety. More people recognize that emphasizing just safety culture misses the point (https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.chas.1c00058?ref=pdf). Our goal of safety professionals is integrating safety into all our practices and priorities. Why are we trying to pull and focus only on safety with culture? 
Incorporating safety into culture, training, and even the curriculum of chemistry students doesn't dilute the safety message but enhances it through practical examples. 

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Hi All,

Re-sharing this paper published earlier this year from Ann Kimble-Hill that is also from Purdue. It's interesting to think about the social aspects of laboratory safety and how feelings of inclusion and emotional wellbeing might affect incident prevention.

"While many may see this directive as separate from the normal conduct in their laboratories, the long-term success of an organization depends on integrating the safety of individuals from diverse backgrounds into their overall safety culture. Broadening our collective understanding of laboratory safety to include active recognition, assessment, and mitigation of the various threats not only prevents marginalization of identities but also enhances the overall safety, productivity, and competitiveness of the laboratory to better address the global challenges of the 21st century."

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As an old curmudgeon I feel compelled to say that including anything else in a routine safety presentation has continually proven to dilute the over arcing importance of the safety message. However, abhorrent and unwanted, one can survive in a less inclusive and  less diverse workplace (or survive to leave and go to one that is inclusive and diverse). But if one fails to be safe, they may be injured or worse. So I feel that safety has to trump all other topics.

I think ACS should take a position that safety should always be a primary and standalone topic.

And yes, I know that having another meeting on non safety topics immediately after a safety meeting is very common.  But I think separating the two - however trivial -is an unappreciated but vital piece. So make it two meeting, Safety then whatever else they want. But not SID.

My opinion for what it is worth.

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This is an interesting project at the Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Indiana University=E2=88'Purdue University Indianapolis connecting lab safety and DEIR issues in their graduate program.

- Ralph

Achieving DEIR and Safety Awareness in a Chemistry Graduate Program: "Safety, Inclusivity, & Diversity Talks" ("SID Talks") as Part of a Colloquium Series

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A time- and cost-effective strategy aimed at increasing awareness of diversity, equity, inclusion, respect (DEIR), safety, and other issues within a typical graduate program is described. Using a brief portion of time (up to =E2=88=BC10 min) at the commencement of each weekly departmental colloquium event, graduate students under faculty guidance develop topics of interest related to the above areas to deliver what are deemed to be Safety, Inclusivity, & Diversity Talks, ("SID Talks"); one SID Talk is delivered at each seminar gathering. Importantly, as described herein, this is a student-engaged process and is not a graduate program requirement.

SID Talks are intended to increase and facilitate collegial conversations on topics leading, ultimately, to a departmental culture and climate change regarding safety awareness and DEIR. SID Talks are easily adaptable to any departmental need or situation and have had a positive impact on our program as evidenced by increased overall graduate student awareness of issues, volunteerism, and a stated desire to learn more on certain topics.

When surveyed, it was determined that a majority of graduate students found SID Talks to be a meaningful addition to our program; this attitude is also held by the faculty of the department. The development of the SID Talk concept and its integration into our program and departmental culture is described along with an assessment of its impact and future possibilities.

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