As part of the recent Chemical Reduction Project that identified no longer needed chemicals for disposal, the Lab Waste Management team will be working with a specialized vendor to treat the identified chemicals on site this weekend. After this step, the chemicals will be stored at the Lab’s permitted hazardous waste handling facility, with subsequent […]
Safety Reminder for Those Return to Lab Work
As researchers eagerly begin to return to the lab, safety should be a key consideration. One researcher, who had been away from the Lab for three months, spent several hours doing tube handling and pipetting their first day back in a lab. The next day the researcher repeated similar lab work. On the third day, […]
Holiday Electrical Safety Tips
With the coming holidays and decorations that come with them, it’s important to remember our basic electrical safety training (EHS0260) to prevent shocks, fire and to be energy conscious. Here are a few keys for home safety and when decorating for the holidays: Never leave candles or fireplaces unattended Only use NRTL approved electrical devices […]
Calling for Donations of Vacation Time to Help Colleagues Impacted by COVID-19
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 […]
Modified Hours of Operation – Health Services
Health Services will have modified hours for the foreseeable future from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. Holiday Curtailment 2021 (12/23/2022 – 1/2/2023) – CLOSED
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 […]
Personal Purchase of Ergo Equipment at a Discount
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 […]
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, […]
LBNL Flu Vaccine
Why should people get vaccinated against the flu? Influenza is a potentially serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. Every flu season is different, and influenza infection can affect people differently, but millions of people get flu every year, hundreds of thousands of people are hospitalized and thousands to tens of […]
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 […]
Get Your Vaccines
August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Annual flu vaccines are highly recommended for everyone. Get your flu vaccine this year. As communicated by strategic communications, UC staff, students and all onsite employees have been directed to get a flu vaccine by November 1, 2020. Health Services will be providing flu shots beginning in mid-September for […]
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 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 […]
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