April 08 Issue - Employee Monthly Magazine

Notebook

Appropriate disposal of contaminated sharps

To avoid the improper disposal of sharps, specifically diabetic insulin syringe needles, Occupational Medicine provides Occupational Safety and Health Administration-approved sharp disposal containers. Once the containers are filled, simply close and return them to Occupational Medicine for proper disposal. Contact Michelle Eaton at mceaton@lanl.gov to obtain a sharps container for your facility.

Institutional Web templates updated

Web guidance on the LANL Identity site (http://int.lanl.gov/commplan/web/ (internal only)) has been updated by the Office of the Chief Information Officer with new templates featuring a simplified page structure, extra-wide page option, and consistent font display across platforms. In addition, employees now will be asked to use the Code Review Checklist at http://enterprise.lanl.gov/forms/1969.pdf (internal only) before publishing a site to comply with Software Quality Management procedures.

Workstation ergonomic evaluations available

Employees who want an ergonomic evaluation of their workstations can request one by going online to http://int.lanl.gov/safety/ergonomics/eval_track.shtml (internal only). Laboratory ergonomic analysts who provide workstation evaluations take into consideration all physical and engineering factors in order to fit the job to the worker and help alleviate physical stresses.

Experiencing physical discomfort at your workstation? Don’t try to ignore it. Stop by the Occupational Medicine clinic at Technical Area 3, Building 1411. An appointment is not necessary Tuesday through Thursday between 2 and 4 p.m. Early reporting and intervention may reduce the severity of an injury or illness. 

Ethics training for LANS employees

Web-based ethics training is now available to Laboratory employees, including students, postdocs, and affiliates. The approximately one-hour-long course is required and must be completed by June 30. To take the training, go to http://int.lanl.gov/training/w-courses/44486/splash-in.asp (internal only).

Discounted airport parking for employees

The Laboratory has established a corporate account with Airport Fast Park in Albuquerque. Employee travelers may sign up to obtain a Frequent Parker Program card, which ensures a rate of $3 per day. Card users are guaranteed parking availability and earn points toward free parking. The card may be used for both personal and business trips. To sign up, go to http://cfo.lanl.gov/travel/reservations/transportation/airport_fastpark.shtml (internal only) online.

Clearance usage changes

To strengthen and standardize its clearance policy throughout the complex, the Department of Energy now requires the Laboratory and other sites to terminate the clearance of any worker who does not use his or her clearance at least once every 90 working days. For more information, see the March 11 Daily NewsBulletin at http://www.lanl.gov/news/index.php/fuseaction/nb.story/story_id/12762/ online.

April service anniversaries

Find the April service anniversaries online at http://www.lanl.gov/news/currents/2008/april/anniversaries.shtml.

In Memoriam

• Robert Keepin, 84, died December 31, 2007
• Manhattan Project Pioneer Theodore “Ted” Magel, 89, died January 3
• William Raies, 93, died January 26
• Warren Howard Adams, 83, died February 3
• Robert “Rogie” Tyson, 87, died February 15
• James W. Myers, 89, died February 21