Are you passionate about sharing knowledge, supporting safety, and collaborating with others in your field? We’re excited to reintroduce the Scientific Safety and Collaboration Alliance (SSCA), a dynamic resource for scientists to share their expertise and connect with others to grow their network. Have expertise to share? Sign up as a Volunteer Collaborator by filling […]
Announcements
Lab’s Environmental Management System Audit is Underway and You Can Help
Starting tomorrow, auditors from Fermilab and DOE will be onsite at Berkeley Lab conducting the first in-person audit of the Lab’s Environmental Management System, or EMS, since before the start of the pandemic. The EMS is a framework of environmental goals based on international standards and mandated by the DOE for every national research laboratory. […]
February is American Heart Month!
LBL Goes Red on Feb. 20 for American Heart Month! Join the Health Services team on Tuesday, Feb. 20, in wearing red to celebrate Heart Health Month. Visit us in the Building 91 Parking lot near the food trucks from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to chat with one of our nurses or nurse practitioners, […]
Postdoc Lunch and Learn with EHS – February 6th
All are welcome! Link to Flyer
Self Scheduling at Health Services (Medical Surveillance)
Effective December 1, employees currently due for medical surveillance may self-schedule appointments in the Lab’s online health portal. Appointments for flu vaccinations are also available for self-scheduling. Simply log in at https://clinic.lbl.gov and click on “My Appointments.” If you have any questions or experience any issues with scheduling, please contact Health Services at 510-486-6266. (option […]
Winter Wellness
Join Health Services and Healthy & Well at LBNL this Holiday Season for 4 weeks of healthy eating, moving, thinking and being with Winter Wellness Bingo! Sign up here. Kicks off with a launch on Giving Tuesday 11/28 and runs through 12/22, then join us in the new year for a celebration of your commitment […]
Emergency Hearing Aid Battery Program
In acknowledgment of Disability Awareness Month, Health Services, in collaboration with the All Access ERG, is pleased to announce the return of the Emergency Hearing Aid Battery Program. Should your hearing aid battery fail during the day, please stop by Health Services at B26 for a new pack to get you through. Hours are between […]
CDC Replaces “Community Levels” for Measuring COVID-19 Risk
The Centers for Disease Control has retired the community-level measurement of COVID in a community and now uses a hospitalization rate to track the spread of COVID in a county. DOE and the Lab will now use the CDC Hospital Admission Level to guide face covering and other requirements. For the past year, the Department […]
UC Moves Results
Congratulations LBNL Movers! We had 377 participants with 27,284 total points, 6,188 total fireflies and an average of nearly 22 days (of 28) logging points reflecting various activities during UC Moves 2023! Our site also had 23 teams with a cumulative 23,756 points. Martin Kunz’ ALS Beam Dream Team led the pack with a final […]
Expired Hand Sanitizer is OK to Use
Have you noticed an expiration date on containers of hand sanitizer in your work area? If the expiration date has passed, not to worry. It is safe to use hand sanitizer beyond the expiration date, especially if it has never been opened. If your container of hand sanitizer still has a strong alcohol odor and […]
UC Moves May 1 – 28, 2023
UC Moves is an annual system-wide initiative promoting wellness and an active lifestyle by encouraging faculty, staff, and retirees to take time out of their day to walk. The event also builds community and campus spirit throughout the UC system. Go Here to register beginning April 19. Last day to sign up, or join a team, is […]
Health Services Winter Curtailment
Health Services hours are 7:30 am – 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday, excluding holidays.
There’s No Such Thing as “Flushable” Wipes
Please do NOT flush paper towels OR wipes down the toilet. After use, paper towels are to be disposed of in a compost bin (available in every restroom), and wipes are discarded in the landfill. Paper towels and wipes (even “flushable” ones) don’t degrade (toilet paper does!) and can clog sewer pipes, which may result […]
Site-Wide Drinking Water Source Testing
Your health and safety are important to us at the Lab and we are taking steps to help ensure that all aspects of our environment at our workplaces are safe. The Lab obtains water from the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD), which supplies water to much of the East Bay. As a public water […]
Ventilation at the Lab and COVID-19
Additional attention is focused on building ventilation as more people return to physical workspaces. Recently, the White House issued the Clean Air in Buildings Challenge, providing guidelines for ventilation, filtration, and communications. The Lab is already implementing many of the recommendations in the challenge, working with Facilities, Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS), Sustainable Berkeley Lab, […]
National Nurses Week
National Nurses’ Week begins May 6 and ends on May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday, to honor the dedication, strength, and perseverance of nurses in the field. The Berkeley Lab community extends its gratitude and appreciation to Juan Aranda, Amelia Atalig-Smith, Rangineh Bassir, Azure Chabot, Diane Fuller and Kelly Pratt! The Lab’s occupational health nurses wear […]
Masking Continues on Lab Shuttles
Masks are still required on the Lab shuttles (and on BART as well). While Alameda and Contra Costa counties are still at low risk per the new CDC guidelines, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Marin counties have entered medium risk and the entire Bay Area is experiencing an upswing in COVID cases. Continuing the use […]
Safety Tips for Navigating in Less Daylight
Daylight Savings Time has ended, which means it’s time to fall back again! Although we gained an hour of sleep, it now gets dark earlier and we have to consider nighttime safety, especially when navigating the roads and pathways at the Lab. More of the afternoon commute will be in the dusk or dark. According […]
Registration Open for Flu Clinics for Onsite Employees
Flu vaccine clinics will be available on select dates at Health Services (B26) or Potter St. (B977). Flu vaccine is limited to only those employees, including any retirees, already working onsite. Registration is required. See the online portal for details, consent forms, and to register. Additional dates in November have been added (November 9, 11, […]
April is Stress Awareness and Alcohol Awareness Month
April is Stress Awareness and Alcohol Awareness Month. Stress can be defined as any type of change that causes physical, emotional, or psychological strain. Stress is your body’s response to anything that requires attention or action. According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), excessive drinking on a single occasion (known as […]
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