One surprise positive from the pandemic makes a return at Sandia
Five years ago, during the pandemic, slips, trips and falls at Sandia reached an all-time low. Today, with much of the workforce back on-site, those numbers have reached a similar low.
Sandia’s safest year ever
In the past year, for every 100 employees working at Sandia, 99.3% finished their workdays uninjured, setting a new safety record for the Labs.
Cultivating safety culture at Sandia
The National Safety Council honors industrial hygienist Christopher Quinn-Vawter for demonstrating leadership and fostering a strong culture of safety at the Labs.
Building muscle memory
Months of intense planning, organizing and coordinating culminated in Sandia’s Aug. 10 annual emergency exercise — a yearly workout to test its emergency response organization’s proficiency in responding to a site incident.
A new way to handle laptops with damaged batteries
In its first year, a partnership between ES&H and IT reduced electronic waste, improved device safety and saved thousands of dollars.
Preserving the past
The first staff archaeologist at Sandia brings the "cool factor" to protecting history beneath the Labs.
Pivoting toward the pandemic
Lab News reflects on two years of COVID-19 and how Employee Health Services' rapid response has helped keep the workforce safe.
Demystifying inclement weather notifications
Learn about the types of messages that Sandians may receive as wintry weather hits.
Safety matters at Sandia Labs
The National Safety Council named Cynthia Rivera a Rising Star of Safety for her work as an Environment, Safety & Health coordinator at Sandia.
Equipped for emergencies
Sandia broke ground on a state-of-the-art, 25,000-square-foot Emergency Operations Center. The complex is expected to be operational by spring 2023.