Workrite, an external vendor, is offering discounts to Lab employees for personal purchases of office equipment including sit/stand tables, lighting, and other items. These items are not reimbursable by the Lab. Click HERE for the flyer.
Protect our Infrastructure and Each Other
At Berkeley Lab, we operate in a complex environment full of expensive equipment, delicate research, and many potential hazards. Some of the most underrated hazards involve utilities such as water, gas, and electricity. Our current shelter in place environment increases the threat of unattended equipment failure. For example, recently, a connection failure between a piece […]
Plan Ahead For QEW Support When Using the SJHA System
As more of us return to work environments at the Lab, we’re discovering equipment that needs service or repair. These needs, along with ongoing maintenance and construction work, plus potential Public Safety Power Shutdowns, have increased demand on the Lab’s pool of Qualified Electrical Workers (QEW). Why would equipment repair by an outside technician cause […]
Parenting Webinar
Parenting in the New Age: “Good Enough”- From Toddlers to Teens This new way of life requires us to switch hats multiple times throughout the day – changing roles from employee to partner to parent to teacher and IT specialist – day in, day out – and for many of us, all within the confines […]
Wellness Webinar
**Update 10/16/2020** Link to Recording – Access Passcode: Bthh=@1? Link to Presentation Join us for the live wellness webinar presentation (approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour) provided by Alison King, Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Health Net. On October 14th at 1:00 PM Alison discusses stress and stress management. Stress is a fact of life. […]
Is This Your Home Office?
The Lab’s Ergonomics team is looking for examples of great home offices. We know you can do better than this example. During the month of August, the Lab’s EHS division wants to see your home office. If yours looks like the “before” picture, this is the time to ask for an ergonomic evaluation and get […]
Donate Unused Vacation Time to Help Colleagues Hit by COVID-19
Since the Lab announced a new Emergency Leave Donation Program last week, over 1,900 leave hours have been donated for colleagues in need of additional leave for absences related to COVID-19 circumstances. The Lab has approximately 4,000 full-time employees who have had to adapt to these times the best they can. And even with the […]
COVID-19 Emergency Leave Donation Program
Given that some Lab colleagues may have nearly exhausted otherwise available options for paid time away from work, Berkeley Lab has established a temporary Emergency Leave Donation Program to let employees assist fellow colleagues in need of additional leave for absences related to COVID-19 circumstances. Employees are able to donate accrued vacation hours to a […]
ERGO Roundup
Ergo Update: Chairs, Purchasing, Asking for Help The Lab’s Ergonomic team has been working non-stop to make sure all employees can safely work from their telework location as we shelter-in-place. Because there was little time to prepare, the team had to research and write processes and policies to cover the unique situations employees faced while […]
Guidance for Obtaining Furniture for Employees During COVID-19 Shelter In Place
Employees who work from home do not universally own furniture that provides the level of ergonomic adjustability to meet that provided at the Lab. Background: Some employees who are working from home in response to the COVID-19 shelter-in-place situation may need furniture to address discomfort and/or work accommodation. Scope: This guidance applies to furniture during […]
EHS Ergonomics Guidance for Extended Shelter-in-Place
All employees should obtain their ergo items and monitor from their offices (with supervisor permission) and/or purchase allowable items that can be delivered to their homes. Procurement guidance is available. When using laptops, it is best to use a set up that includes a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. The reason is that prolonged direct use […]
Purchasing Chemicals During Safe and Stable Status
While the Lab is in safe and stable mode, orders for chemicals must be postponed unless essential to ongoing operations. Services such as shipping, receiving, and deliveries to buildings are limited, and delivered chemicals may remain unattended in the absence of staff to receive them. Please follow this Lab guidance on purchasing, ordering, and storing […]
Smarter & Safer Chemical Purchasing
Berkeley Lab recently completed a comprehensive chemical inventory, which provided valuable insights into line processes, best practices, and the general utility of the Lab’s Chemical Management System (CMS). It also became apparent there is a cost of not correctly managing chemicals throughout their lifecycle. A Chemical Lifecycle Management working group is reviewing the Lab’s chemical […]
Video: Coronavirus Myth vs. Science
Seminar Replay – Coronavirus: Myth vs. Science Watch the replay of Lab Medical Director Timur Durrani’s recent brown bag session on coronaviruses and what you can do to keep yourself, your family, and your colleagues healthy. Hear what to do when you are traveling, when you should stay home, and what the Lab is doing […]
Latest Information On the Coronavirus
Information on the Coronavirus (2019-nCov) can be found here.
Coronavirus Spreading From Asia
Stay Well Tips: New Coronavirus Spreading From Asia The coronavirus that started in Asia has reached the United States and can spread rapidly since it is now known that the virus can spread from person to person. The virus started in Wuhan, China and has now appeared in several other countries. Passengers on flights coming […]
Purchase First Aid Kits Through eBuy
First aid kits, also known as Rescue One First Aid Kits, will no longer be furnished by Health Services. Instead, basic first aid kits will be available for purchase through the Lab’s eBuy system. The existing Disaster Trauma Kits are out of date, with most of the content expired. They should not be kept but […]
Lessons Learned from Laser Beam Exposure at Jefferson National Lab
A graduate student at Jefferson National Lab inspected the end of a laser fiber without realizing that the Class 4 laser (30 W) connected to the fiber was energized. Because the student was wearing goggles, there was no injury. However, the goggles showed visible damage, and without their protection, the student would have suffered a […]
Inspect Your Custom-Built Desktop Computers for Known Fire Risk
An internal, low-voltage power cable to a DVD drive in a custom-built desktop computer caught fire recently. The fire was limited to the computer, and the fire self-extinguished once the power cord was unplugged. The desktop PC parts, including the DVD drive, were listed or UL-recognized components. Fortunately, the employee was in the office, noticed […]
Know your numbers!
Health Services is offering a Wellness program called “Know Your Numbers”. With a simple finger stick, you will receive information on your cholesterol and blood sugar. Blood pressure, height/weight and BMI will also be measured to give you a personal health snapshot. For best results, fasting is recommended, and the total process takes about 15 […]
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