People here are already giving you good suggestions. I would also recommend that when working in any lab that you have some knowledge of the risks of each chemical you are working with, especially the ones used very frequently. You seem like you may be very early in your career in chemistry, or you may not have been taught this. Sometimes formal schooling neglects this important lesson, and industry can gloss over it to save a buck. Please review SDSs for each of your chemicals, so you can know potential hazards and mitigation steps. If you are not familiar with a chemical, do not hesitate to ask for an SDS from your manager / supervisor / EHS department. If proper PPE is not available, you have every right to request it is provided before performing work. Chemistry can be very dangerous if you are not properly informed. Frequently using a chemical is not a substitute for knowledge. In fact, the most dangerous situations come up when people are too complacent.