The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Laser Safety Officer (LSO) Workshop is for individuals with responsibility for, or interest in, laser safety in a research or academic setting. This 2.5-day Workshop will include both invited and contributed talks on current laser applications, and associated laser safety issues and solutions. The final day of the Workshop serves as the official meeting of the DOE–Energy Facility Contractors Group (EFCOG) Laser Safety Task Group, and a discussion group meeting of the Academic and Medical Laser Safety Officer (AMLSO) user group. The Board of Laser Safety (BLS) is also offering its Certified LSO (CLSO) examination prior to the Workshop.