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Practical EHS knowledge for life science teams.

Tools, checklists, explainers, and field-tested guides — written by the same consultants who implement them in the field.

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Compliance Readiness Quiz

8 quick questions. Get a score and a recommended next step based on where you land.

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50-Point Lab Safety Audit Checklist

The exact checklist we use on day-one audits. Print it, save it as PDF, run your team through it quarterly.

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Fire Department Inspection Checklist

Nine sections covering egress, extinguishers, flammable storage, sprinkler clearance, NFPA 704 signage, and more — built around the International Fire Code.

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EHS Regulatory Glossary

Every acronym — OSHA, EPA, RCRA, CUPA, HMBP, BBP, CHP — decoded with a why-it-matters for each.

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From the blog

Inspection Readiness·8 min read

Fire Department Inspections at Life Science Facilities: What They Check and How to Prepare

Fire marshals inspect labs under the International Fire Code — not OSHA — and most EHS teams miss that distinction until they get a notice of violation. Here's what inspectors actually look for.

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Hazardous Waste·8 min read

The 10 Hazardous Waste Mistakes That Get Life Science Labs Cited

The most common RCRA and state-level hazwaste findings we see at biotech, diagnostics, and pharma sites — and how to close them before an inspector does.

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HMBP & CUPA·9 min read

HMBP 101: What Life Science Startups Need Before Their First Inspection

A plain-English walkthrough of the Hazardous Materials Business Plan — what it is, who files it, what it costs, and the 60-day path from signing a lease to full compliance.

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Chemical Hygiene (CHP)·7 min read

Your Chemical Hygiene Plan Is Probably Missing These 7 Things

Most CHPs at life science sites were copied from a template and never updated. Here are the seven things we almost always find missing when we audit them — and what a real CHP looks like.

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Inspection Readiness·8 min read

Preparing for Your First CUPA Inspection: A Week-by-Week Timeline

You just got notice of a CUPA inspection in 30 days. Here's a realistic, prioritized plan for what to do each week — and what to have ready by day 30.

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DOT / Shipping·8 min read

DOT Hazmat Shipping: What Most Life Science Labs Get Wrong

From dry ice and ethanol to biological specimens and lithium batteries — a practical breakdown of 49 CFR compliance for biotech, diagnostics, and pharma shipping teams.

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Program Building·7 min read

What EHS Programs Does a Series A Biotech Actually Need?

A practical breakdown of which EHS programs are legally required, which are operationally necessary, and which can wait — for a typical Series A life science company.

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Inspection Readiness·7 min read

What Happens During an OSHA Inspection — And How to Prepare

A plain-English walkthrough of what an OSHA compliance inspection actually looks like, what inspectors focus on in lab environments, and how to respond to a citation.

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