Since the Lab announced a new Emergency Leave Donation Program in July, over 2,400 leave hours have been donated for colleagues in need of additional leave for absences related to COVID-19 circumstances. With the expiration of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) at the end of December, schools being closed into 2021, and the […]
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Winter Wellness Challenge
Let’s find a little inspiration, get moving with some fun activities, and reign in those high-calorie foods, Holiday meals, and desserts with some healthy and delicious options. Join us (EHS) from November 9th to December 18th for weekly emails loaded with ways to keep those pounds off, find something that moves you, try a new […]
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 […]
Senate Bill 1159: New Reporting Requirements
A new state law, Senate Bill 1159, requires that the Lab reports to the state all cases of employees who have been on-site and tested positive for COVID-19. The Lab is not required to report any cases of a teleworker who tests positive for COVID-19 who has not come on-site, however, the Lab strongly urges […]
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. […]
Health Net Talk by Alison King, LCSW
Many of us are dealing with work and life challenges and changes presented with us today. Learn more about how to best take on these challenges. Alison King, a licensed clinical social worker (LCWS) with HealthNet will be conducting live health wellness webinars for the LBNL community this season including topics from stress management, parenting, […]
Wellness September 2020
Health Net’s Wellness Team has created ten pre-recorded wellness tips for the Rise to the Challenge: Health & Wellness at Home series. The wellness tips range from 3 to 11 minutes in length. Individuals can click on the links below to listen and view the tips. The topics are listed below with the recording link […]
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 needing additional leave for absences related to COVID-19 circumstances. Employees are able to donate accrued vacation hours to a leave-sharing bank […]
UC Virtual Walks 2020
UC Walks is an annual System-wide Well Being Initiative that is coordinated by the wellness program at each campus and health system. UC Walks promotes wellness and an active lifestyle by encouraging faculty, staff, and retirees to complete 30 minutes of activity (walking, running, hiking, stair work, dancing, biking, etc.). The annual event took place […]
Allergies
According to allergy experts, 1 in 5 people in the US suffer from allergies. If you suffer from allergies, learn about management and prevention techniques to get some relief. Sutter Health offers informational resources on this topic and more. Become informed by the experts at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. If you […]
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 […]
American Heart Month – February 2020
February is American Heart Month. Learn about “Keeping Your Heart Healthy.” Take a Wellness Webinar provided by Health Net on February 19th from 12- 12:45 pm (PST). You do not have to be a Health Net Member to join, the webinar is offered to all LBNL employees. Registration is required you can register here. Wellness […]
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 […]
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 […]
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