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Jeffrey Takakuwa, mechanical engineer in the Engineering Division is one of this quarter’s lucky Hero Card raffle winners. His good deed was spreading the word about benefits available under the Be Well at Work – Employee Assistance (formerly known as CARE Services) and Elder Care Programs. More> |
Jeffrey Takakuwa, mechanical engineer in the Engineering Division is one of this quarter’s lucky Hero Card raffle winners. His good deed - which entered him into the raffle after receiving a Hero Card from a colleague and registering it - was spreading the word for two valuable resources offered to LBNL employees through UC Berkeley University Health Services. Jeff invited UCB Health Services Representative Craig Mielcarskio to his group’s monthly safety meeting to discuss benefits available under the Be Well at Work – Employee Assistance (formerly known as CARE Services) and Elder Care Programs. As an engineer, Jeff finds that "the more visible aspects of health and safety involve engineering and administrative controls, so not everyone would think of mental health as part of safety and health. I wanted to make sure that if anyone needs non-judgmental support for a current work or personal crisis, they know that help is available.” For more information, see https://uhs.berkeley.edu/bewellatwork/employee-assistance.Every year since the inception of the Director’s Award for Exceptional Achievement by Dr. Alivisatos in 2011, the Berkeley Lab director has had the opportunity to personally recognize the experts who are making a world of difference in a broad range of categories. In anticipation of new nominations, the Safety Culture Work Group would like to foreground the outstanding contributions to Berkeley Lab’s safety culture of past recipients of the Director’s Award for Safety. More> |
In anticipation of the new nominations the Safety Culture Work Group would like to foreground the outstanding contributions to Berkeley Lab’s safety culture of past recipients of the Director’s Award for Safety. In every instance, the key to success was dedication to safety and influence that transcends the immediate work group.
2015 - Scott Taylor, Advanced Light Source (ALS) Safety Manager. Scott was recognized for 25 years of involvement in – and critical support of – Environment, Safety, and Health (EHS) programs and initiatives; over the years his efforts extended to the Life Sciences Division, ALS, and the Work Planning and Control Program.
2014 - Wayne Lukens, Staff Scientist, Chemical Science Division. Wayne was recognized for the breadth and depth of his knowledge in a broad range of EHS Division hazard control programs, and for his expertise in launching Work Planning & Control. The cumulative impact of his dedication has contributed greatly to a more balanced, consistent, logical, and risk-based approach to safety that has fully enabled science.
2013 - Ron Zuckerman, Facility Director within the Molecular Foundry. Ron was recognized for cultivating a work environment in which safety and efficiency are intricately and synergistically woven together. He has led by example and design to inspire principal investigators to create similar work environments.
2012 - David Shuh, Senior Scientist, Chemical Sciences Division. David was recognized for a 7-year history of consistent effort in ensuring radiation protection safety and Department of Energy regulatory compliance. Among his achievements are providing leadership as chair of Berkeley Lab’s Radiation Safety Committee.
2012 - Jim Floyd, former ALS Division EHS Coordinator and current EHS Division Director. Jim was recognized for his low key but immensely effective ability to promote safety culture to a large and diverse ALS user group. He unfailingly demonstrated outstanding and successful leadership in creating accountability in the areas of safety with a Lab-wide reach – and does so to this day.
Hero Cards are one way Berkeley Lab invites you to recognize the heroes that help “safe” your work day. Request a supply from [email protected] in time for your next group meeting and spread the word before the next raffle! Two winning numbers will be drawn, and each winner will receive $50. For more information, see Safety Awards at a Glance.
