ABSA International Blog
EHS at ASU Launches Eye Promise Safety Glasses Campaign
Environmental Health and Safety has launched the Eye Promise campaign to raise awareness for wearing appropriate eye protection. The campaign asks university students, faculty and staff to promise to wear their safety glasses whenever they are in areas working [...]
Human Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Exposure to Clinical and Teaching Microbiology Laboratories
In a CDC Investigation notice posted on July 19, 2017, it was reported that there was another multi-state outbreak linked to clinical, commercial and college microbiology teaching laboratories. Twenty-four people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium were reported from 16 states. Six ill people were hospitalized. No deaths were reported.
NIOSH to Celebrate N95 Day with Webinar and Social Media Campaign
NIOSH to promote proper respirator use on #N95Day! NIOSH will be holding a webinar on September 5, 2017 at 1pm Eastern to educate people on proper respirator use and how to pick the appropriate respirator for your needs.
Biosafety Cabinet Selection – New BSC Type
Do you know how to select an appropriate biosafety cabinet (BSC) Type and install it? A biosafety officer or qualified safety professional who has training and field experience that includes methods used to control biohazards and knowledge of the design, application, and testing of biosafety cabinets should approve purchases of biosafety cabinets (BSCs) after consultation with the user, architect, engineer, and facility manager.
Earn CM points!
If you are seeking a resourceful and rewarding way to earn credentialing maintenance (CM) points, how about posting to the ABSA International Blog.
The blog post must provide a summary (up to 300 words) of a current topic in biosafety, biosecurity, or relative topic that would be of interest to the ABSA membership. The website link for the source information must be included at the end of the blog post. Preparation for a blog post may take 30-60 minutes.
An ABSA member or a person sponsored by an ABSA Member, can earn up to .25* CM points for authoring each blog post. In addition to the benefit of earning CM points, this is a great way to share current, important information and educate others through the ABSA International Blog.
*final point determination made by the Credentialing Maintenance Board
Q: How do I submit a post to the blog?
A: Click on the “Submit a post” button on the main page of the blog.
Q: Do I need to be a member of ABSA to submit a post?
A: No, you do not need to be a member of ABSA, but an ABSA member must “sponsor” your post.
Q: Do I need to register to submit a blog post?
A: No. Anyone can submit a post, but you must be sponsored by an ABSA member if you are not a current member.
Q: Can I submit a picture for my post?
A: At this time we are not accepting user-submitted images. Our editorial team will find an appropriate picture to associate with the post from a free source or from a stock image provider.
ABSA International Inclusion Statement
In alignment with our core organizational values, ABSA International (ABSA) encourages positive connections between biosafety professionals, scientists, governmental/nongovernmental organizations, and the public. It is our organization’s policy to administer all activities without discrimination on the basis of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital/familial status, and veteran status. These practices extend to all aspects of ABSA’s activities and to all roles within the association (e.g., member, ambassador, employee, mentor, sponsor, and vendor).
