The goal of the University of Texas - Pan American Laboratory Safety Program is to promote a safe work environment for all occupants and visitors of UTPA teaching and research laboratories. The heart of the program is the safety audit program, which requires an annual safety survey of each individual laboratory. Various safety seminars and classes are also provided through the program to heighten safety awareness throughout this unique environment.
All applicable staff, faculty, and students are refreshed every semester on the rules and guidelines involving laboratory safety. The DEHS does this in order to prevent accidents in the lab and to promote the safety of all in the lab environments.