Ah…Spring!

Time for Rebirth, Renewal and, Of Course, RELOCATION! 

Now that all of the OCFO is, home, on the hill…all feels right with the world. I don’t know about you, but it sure has made life easier for me, not having to commute back and forth from 937 to the hill. Lots of folks have stopped me to say how much they enjoy being in their new surroundings with an abundance of nature, lots of wildlife (gobble, gobble) and a feeling of safety and security. 

There are many, many people that I would like to personally thank for making our move go as smoothly as it did. Sure there were little bumps in the road, but moving 100+ employees and all their belongings went extremely well. And when we finally got settled into our new spaces, Facilities crews were very responsive to fixing or adjusting lighting, cube walls, hanging pictures, you name it, as was the case with the computer technicians and phone technicians. So a great BIG THANK YOU to:

• Bill Beedle, Bernie Canio, and Lisa Sangmaster – our move project team
• Mike and Greg and their crew from One Workplace for assembling all our furniture
• Ron Woods and Tim and all the movers
• “T” Samatua, Mike Crowfoot, John Souza, and all the crews who worked on the offices and cubicles
• Anita Newkirk, Manual Leanos, and all the IT professionals who made sure our computers were up and running when we got here
• All the professionals at Telephone Services who made sure our telephones made the move as well

Without all the above named folks and many more whose names I unfortunately don’t know, this move would never been as successful as it was. KUDOS to all for your hard work and dedication.  On behalf of everyone in the OCFO:

THANK YOU!

-Jeffrey

Ergonomics and Safety

Recently, the OCFO has chalked up several recordable injuries. Some are due to ergonomic reasons and some are slips, trips, and falls.  Please be reminded that if you are experiencing any pain at your workstation, reporting it EARLY can really have a positive impact on fixing the problem and keeping yourself healthy and pain-free. 

Now that we are working in a new environment that has many more challenging pathways and stairs to navigate, please be more aware of your surroundings to avoid accidental trips, slips, and falls.  Below are some suggestions to help you stay well.

Ergo injuries are PREVENTABLE if DISCOMFORT is reported early

CAUTION! WALKING CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH!

These SIMPLE reminders can PREVENT broken bones, lacerations, strains and sprains

• AWARENESS of the surface you walk on
• OBSTACLES, liquids, loose gravel, leaves, pine needles, uneven areas
• AVOID slippery, uneven surfaces
• WALK, don’t run
• Use HANDRAIL on stairs
• FOLLOW constructed pathways
• WEAR “sensible shoes”
• USE carts and dollies to move materials

 For more information contact Richard DeBusk, EH&S Division (x2976).

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