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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 […]

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Hearing is one of our five senses that allows for better communication, safety awareness, mental health, and general enjoyment of sounds and music. However, hearing loss is prevalent, ranging from temporary to permanent loss due to loud noises, certain medications, head injuries, infection, and congenital causes. Severity of hearing loss ranges from mild to severe. […]

Are you interested in helping improve safety in an informal and collaborative way? Learning Teams may be just for you. Led by James Newman, the Lab’s Human and Organizational Performance Manager, Learning Teams focus on specific safety topics and actively involve small, cross-functional groups in identifying safety improvements. Participation on a Learning Team is entirely […]

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Click on the icon above to go to the LATSS survey main page. After a hiatus during the pandemic, EHS will resume conducting safety surveys of laboratories and other technical areas. These surveys – referred to as Laboratory and Technical Area Safety Surveys, or LATSS – focus on various aspects of safety including chemical storage, […]

The Berkeley Lab community is invited to a presentation on waste management at the Lab on Nov. 7 at 12:30 p.m. This hybrid Lunch & Learn event will be held at Building 91, Room 310, and is hosted by the Lab’s EHS Lab and Chem Safety Team. This is an opportunity to ask questions, voice concerns, […]

While Halloween means peak fun for kids, trick-or-treating also comes with potential for harm or injury.  Before your kids take to the streets in search of treats, follow these simple safety guidelines to keep them safe during this most spooky of holidays.  Costumes What costumes kids wear on Halloween can have safety consequences.  Make sure […]

An electrical shock can occur when unplugging cords from electrical outlets. This happens when the plug’s “hot prong” is partially exposed while still in the outlet and a finger comes into contact.  This is the most common way people at the Lab experience an electrical shock.  Use the following guidance to reduce your risk of […]

LBNL’s Ergonomics Program is committed to fostering a safe and comfortable workspace for everyone – whether that workspace is at the Lab or at home.  While Berkeley Lab has embraced telework as an effective work mode over the past few years, the Lab has seen a recent increase in ergonomic injuries among teleworkers. In the […]

Every June, the National Safety Council sponsors National Safety Month, an annual observance “to keep each other safe – from the workplace to anyplace.”  EHS Division encourages the Lab community to observe National Safety Month by acknowledging outstanding safety practices by fellow employees.  In the past, we’ve done this with HERO Cards – handing out […]