January 2019 – July 2022
Wildfire. Earthquake. Illness. Each of these is a possibility at the Lab at any time. Know what to do in an emergency by reviewing the Lab’s Emergency Guide. It provides detailed instructions on calling for help, emergency medical treatment until help arrives, chemical spills, and wildlife threats. https://site-security.lbl.gov/resource/emergency-management-resources/emergency-guide/
Alison King, a LCSW with Health Net, will lead a stress-management webinar on Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. She’ll discuss the various types of stress and their impact on our health and well-being, and provide some evidence-based techniques to add to your personal stress management “bag of tricks.” https://ehs.lbl.gov/2020/10/06/wellness-webinar/
On Thursday, Oct. 8, all Lab employees, affiliates, and contractors will receive a notification from the emergency LabAlert system. The message will request a response that includes your status and whereabouts. You only need to respond once, but it is critical that you do so, even if teleworking. https://site-security.lbl.gov/2020/09/25/personnel-accountability-drill-october-8/
Telework presents unique ergonomic challenges. Don’t ignore your discomfort. Get an ergo evaluation and make changes to your set-up. In August, four employees reported neck, shoulder, or wrist discomfort and got help. Contact a Lab ergo advocate at ergo@lbl.gov or call 510-486-6848. https://ergo.lbl.gov/
Give your Zoom meeting attendees a break by changing your Google calendar settings to default to meetings of 50 minutes rather than an hour and 25 minutes rather than 30 minutes. Go to your Google calendar>Settings>Event Settings, then click the checkbox for speedy meetings. https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/6084644?hl=en
Take extra care around electrical wires, whether at home or at work. In July, a subcontractor at the Lab received an electrical shock when their left wrist contacted a live wire. Medical staff examined the worker and cleared them to return to work. View the EHS Safety Report. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cXSjPKaiClkm1MvF38t3JGq5mMv0Yb2W/view
Last week, Alison King, a clinical social worker with Health Net hosted a live webinar on ways to build resilience and focus on self-care, and strategies to stay positive and balanced. If you missed the presentation, or want to view it again, an archived version is available, along with her slides. https://ehs.lbl.gov/2020/09/22/health-net-talk-by-alison-king-lcsw/
Join five working group members from two Lab working groups in a brown bag session on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at noon. The working groups looked at air quality in light of COVID-19 and how wildfire smoke can be mitigated in our buildings. Learn more about their recommendations. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MTBqczVjam92Z3VvMThsMzgyOXZvb2MxanUgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Space is still available for the on-site flu clinic this week on Sept. 22, 24, or 25. The clinic will be outside between Buildings 30 and 33. Additional clinics will be held next week outside the ALS, and in October at the cafeteria and at Potter Street. The clinics are limited to on-site workers. https://ehs.lbl.gov/2020/09/09/2020-lbnl-flu-clinics/
The Lab’s order of the high-dose flu vaccine, which is offered to those over the age of 65, has been delayed until the end of the month. If you wanted the high-dose vaccine and had scheduled an appointment next week, please delete your registration submission and re-register at a future date. https://ehs.lbl.gov/2020/09/09/2020-lbnl-flu-clinics/