LionSafe Resources

What is the LRA?

The LionSafe Risk Assessment is an online tool that captures information about the types of hazards in each work area across the university and provides a customized compliance report outlining safety requirements for the work area based on the hazards identified. This report can be accessed at any time through LionSafe or printed and posted in the work area.

The LRA is currently under development with plans to launch the assessment in 2025. The LRA will be rolled out systematically over subsequent months, with Laboratory and Research Groups being the first to complete the LRA. 

LRA Definitions Report

Completing a LionSafe Risk Assessment.  Quick Reference Guide

Using the LionSafe Waste Request to submit Chemical or Radioactive waste pickups. Provides an overview of how to navigate the Waste Request module and submit pickup requests that involve chemical or radioactive materials. For chemical waste disposal at campuses other than University Park, please contact your Campus EHS Regional Coordinator.

Creating a Chemical Waste Request. Quick reference guide.

Using LionSafe Assessments and Finding for the Penn State Community. Assessments include the full inspection and audit forms and records. Findings are specific safety items requiring corrective action and resolution.

Several examples of the EHS-led Assessments currently being conducted across the University are listed below.  The documents linked below include the LionSafe Assessment Definitions Report outlining the questions, standard corrective actions, and anticipated days to correct.

Laboratory Assessment (replaces previous Campus Lab Audit)

BSL-2 Audit

Machine Shop Safety Inspection

Building Fire Safety Assessment

In the LionSafe Assessment Dashboard you can create a new Self-Led Assessment from the list of available Assessment forms which can be performed by Penn State community members via the Community Portal.

Pesticide Program Annual Self-Audit: LionSafe Assessment Definitions (PDF)

Mechanical Room Inspection: LionSafe Assessment Definitions (PDF)

How to navigate the LionSafe Chemical Safety Dashboard and maintain chemical inventories for the Penn State Community.

Using LionSafe General Requests to report a general safety concern to EHS. General Requests can also be used to to request a service, consultation, training, or supply items from EHS. General Requests should not be used to report emergencies, incidents, or injuries. General Requests can only be submitted by the Penn State Community.

Using the LionSafe Event Report. Events that require reporting and investigation happen at Penn State and should be reported to EHS through LionSafe to prevent a similar recurrence.

Provides an overview of how to navigate the LionSafe People, Delegates, and Rosters in the Safety Information System. Users will learn how to create a Delegate who can also edit their chemical inventories, equipment, Findings, and assessments. Also, if needed you can add personnel to view your inventory and you can learn how to add them as Roster Members. This is referenced in the LionSafe Chemical Safety, and Assessments and Findings User Guides.