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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 […]

Keep your skin safe this summer and everyday! Schedule an appointment at Health Services for a complimentary skin cancer screening by a board certified Dermatologist. Spread the word – download our flyer here. Offered June 12, 13th, and 17th only Wed 6/12/2024 – 9:00am – 3:30pmThurs 6/132024 – 9:00am – 1:00pmMonday 6/17/2024 – 9:30am – […]

Beginning earlier this year, chemical owners at LBNL began transitioning to RFID technology to maintain their chemical inventories in the Chemical Management System (CMS).  The process includes a wall-to-wall chemical inventory reconciliation to ensure all containers are accounted for accurately in CMS and have been RFID tagged.  While this process requires some effort up front, […]