The Issue
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Higher education institutions have laboratories with varying degrees of risk; these are generally designed as working environments for adult populations with regard to hazard control.
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Over the last decade. this population has seen the addition of many people under the age of 18. Some are there as part of educational programs.
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Other minors are accompanying their parents to their workplace or classes, often for child care purposes.
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This situation presents special challenges with regard to both physical safety and liability for institutions of higher learning.