The holidays are packed with fun, family, and food — and sometimes that means festivities with more indulgent options and sweet treats. With a little planning and some mindful strategies, you can enjoy festive meals with loved ones, feel good about your choices, and start the new year with energy and confidence. Health Services is […]
Men’s Health – Prostate Cancer Facts
Celebrate National Radiation Protection Professionals Week Nov. 2-8
National Radiation Protection Professionals Week, observed annually during the week of November 8, commemorates Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen’s 1895 discovery of the X-ray. It recognizes health physicists and other radiation protection professionals for ensuring the safe and beneficial use of radiation and radioactive materials. Professionals across the Lab, including those in the Accelerator Technology & Applied […]
ISM Implementation in Research Labs Final Report Available
Berkeley Lab and the DOE Site Office recently completed a review of Integrated Safety Management (ISM) implementation in our research labs. Thank you to everyone who participated, sharing your time and offering your insights. Overall, the results indicate that ISM is being implemented well at Berkeley Lab. This was evident in how staff are onboarded, […]
Blast the Winter Blues: Join the UC Snow Wonder Wellness Challenge
Join colleagues across the UC system for the 2025 UC Snow Wonder Wellness Challenge, a 4-week virtual event running from November 17th to December 14th to prioritize wellness and healthy habits this holiday season. Track your activity and eating progress to reveal vibrant winter scenes, supported by friends, seasonal recipes, and daily tips. Participants also […]
Take an Active Role in Your Ergonomic Wellness – Make One Small Change!
The One Small Change website is now live. The website includes video testimonials from fellow colleagues, ergo stories, and podcast! Small changes to the way we work can have a big impact on our comfort, health, and safety. That’s the idea behind One Small Change, a new Berkeley Lab-wide campaign designed to empower everyone to take […]
Pregnancy/Reproductive Health Hazard Assessment Program
Here at the Berkeley Lab, staff members in Health and Safety (H&S), Radiation Protection, and in Health Services work together to examine workplace hazards and eliminate or minimize any exposures and impact. Potential hazards can come in the form of chemicals, radiation, and biological and other materials. The goal is to limit risk to everyone, […]
Flu Vaccinations Available By Appointment at Health Services
LBL Health Services has completed its annual vaccination clinic after administering more doses than any prior year! While the clinic has ended, influenza vaccination is still available on an appointment basis, while our supplies last, through Spring of 2026. Due to high demand, we no longer have any 2025-26 COVID vaccine. Please click here to […]
New Waste Management System to Launch Site-Wide on September 8th
After a pilot program at JBEI and ABPDU, LBNL’s Waste Management Group is launching the new Waste Management System (WMS) site-wide on 9/8. WMS training sessions will be offered via Zoom on 9/4, 9/10, and 9/18 – click here to sign up. An overview of the new features of WMS, helpful tips for users, and […]
September is National Food Safety Education Month
Since 1970, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been keeping track of foodborne illness and outbreaks, and has issued major recalls of contaminated food. Every year, 1 in 6 people get foodborne infections. Of those, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die from foodborne illness. Germs can contaminate food and drinks if: Germs […]
Free Pizza Part of EHS Chemical and Lab Safety Lunch & Learn – 8/14
The Lab community is invited to learn more about the Chemical Reuse Facility (in development) and on-the-job training (OJT) in a hybrid Lunch & Learn session taking place August 14th at 12:30 in B91 R310, and online. Grab some pizza and drinks, take the opportunity to ask questions, and give feedback to the EHS Lab […]
Second Cycle of Chemical Inventory Reconciliations to Begin with Buildings 30 and 33
The Lab will start its second cycle of site-wide, wall-to-wall hazardous chemical inventory reconciliations using the new radio frequency identification (RFID) process in August, beginning with Buildings 30 and 33; Buildings 67, 72, 62, and 66 will follow in September. All labs will complete reconciliations within the coming year (see a full schedule below). Each chemical […]
Free Skin Cancer Screenings at Health Services
Join Health Services in practicing wellness and positive skin care by receiving a free skin cancer screening. Choose from the dates below: Tues July 29 (9:30 AM – 4:00 PM)Thurs August 14 (9:30 AM – 4:00 PM)Tues August 19 (9:30 AM – 4:00 PM)Wed August 20 (9:30 AM – 4:00 PM)Thurs August 21 (12:00 PM […]
What is Daily ISM?
You may see or hear the term “daily integrated safety management,” or daily ISM. This is a term used in EHS training materials, ES&H Manual chapters and other institutional documentation, but what is daily ISM? And why is it so important? In its simplest form, daily ISM is the practice of including safety considerations into how […]
Hiking is Nature’s Therapy
In today’s world of chaos and constant stimulation, it’s hard to quiet the mind and think. Getting into nature offers a way to find some silence and clarity – it’s an important tool to counter the pressures that society puts upon us. The more anxiety and stress that we put on ourselves, the more our […]
Integrated Safety Management Assessment Coming in August
The DOE Site Office and LBNL are partnering to assess integrated safety management (ISM) August 4th-7th. Assessors will ask questions about how staff plan their work, how they identify hazards and what they do to stay safe. The assessment will focus on staff working in our research labs – both lab workers and their activity […]
Beat the Heat: Protecting Yourself from Heat Illness This Summer
As the season changes and temperatures begin to rise, we all need to understand the risks associated with excessive heat exposure. The human body has mechanisms to cool itself, but when these are overcome by heat energy coming into the body, heat injury is the result. Understanding Heat Illness Heat illness is often described in […]
New Central Chemical Receiving Facility Unveiled at Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
The Lab hosted a small, invitation-only ribbon-cutting, or rather hazard pictogram-cutting, ceremony on Thursday, June 5, to celebrate the completion of the new Central Chemical Receiving Facility (CCRF). Michael Brandt, Deputy Laboratory Director for Operations and Chief Operating Officer, and Maria Nappi, Director of the Environment, Health and Safety Division, both delivered remarks highlighting the […]
Enhancements Coming to Work Planning and Control (WPC) Activity Manager
New enhancements are coming to Work Planning and Control (WPC) Activity Manager. WPC is a key component of Berkeley Lab’s Integrated Safety Management System. It is a primary tool used to describe the work we perform, identify the hazards and identify the safety controls for that work. It is also how we assign most of […]
EHS to Host Sustainability Lunch & Learn on May 15th
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