In the current context of the COVID-19 pandemic, these pages provide important information regarding safety at CERN, as well as within the HR Department.
At CERN, the major references are:
- the HSE web pages
- the weekly email from 'Covid19 Updates' sent every Thursday evenings - we highly recommend you to read it carefully
One of the most important measure is the PPEs or Personal Protective Equipment (masks, gel, disinfectant...). Within the HR Department, two persons may order them: Nadège BORDON and Nathalie PERKINS. Each HR Group has its own stock. If you are missing some PPEs or have specific needs (FFP2 masks for instance), please refer to your Group Leader who will let us know.
Before the centralised communication relating to COVID was set up, we had a dedicated Newsletter with the Department. Please find below the various editions.
Since the centralised communication was introduced, we are communicating as needed, depending on the specificities of our Department.
COVID-19 HR Safety Newsletter 8 (22 February 2021)
- Reminder about the recommendation on teleworking
COVID-19 HR Safety Newsletter 7 (6 October 2020)
- Reminder about the obligation to wear masks
- New dual purpose hydro-alcoholic solution in meeting rooms
- Use of fridges and microwave ovens
- COVID-19 updates to all personnel every Thursday
- Reminder of useful links.
COVID-19 HR Safety Newsletter 6 (8 September 2020)
- News about the use of meeting rooms
- Disinfectant for the restrooms
- Recycling boxes for disinfectant and hand sanitizer
- Ordering food online from R1
- Recommendation regarding the corridor doors in building 5
- Reminder of useful links.
COVID-19 HR Safety Newsletter 5 (12 August 2020)
- Management of PPE stock
- Disposal of used masks
- Update on travelling from and to high risk countries
- Update on indoor use of masks at CERN
- Conducting meetings
- Office cleaning
- Reminder of useful links.
COVID-19 HR Safety Newsletter 4 (13 July 2020)
- Information for persons with vulnerabilities
- Information for users of public transport in Switzerland
- Multiple occupancy offices
- A reminder of useful links.
COVID-19 HR Safety Newsletter 3 (22 June 2020)
- Recycling empty gel and surface cleaner bottles
- Changes to the official itinerary when entering CERN from building 33
- A tip for users of public transport in Geneva regarding peak hours
- A reminder of useful links.
COVID-19 HR Safety Newsletter 2 (8 June 2020)
- Update on the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) and cleaning material in our department: stock per group and shared stock
- Tips on wearing and disposing of masks.
COVID-19 HR Safety Newsletter 1 (25 May 2020)
- Dedicated team in charge of managing the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) and cleaning material in our department
- Link to the COVID-19 FAQ
- Office cleaning
- COVID-19 online course
- White list
- Summary of measures to be observed while on site at CERN
- Director-General's memorandum on COVID-19 health and safety measures for the restart of CERN activities.
Stay safe and take care!
Nina and Nathalie, DSO and DDSO for HR
Updated on: 20/09/2021