OPEX Awareness Notices

OPEX  Awareness Notices are developed and shared with the DOE community when environment, safety and health (ES&H) trending topics and issues occur. The awareness notices are an advantages tool used to quickly circulate (non-OE level) notifications. These notices are for reference and informational awareness only.

• H5N1 Avian Flu - October 2024
• Portable Bandsaw Injuries - October 2024
• Suspect/Counterfeit Items: Preventing, Detecting, and Reporting - September 2024
• Policy Awareness: Understanding TRC and DART Rates – February 2024
• ORPS Criteria Clarification: Occupational Injury Reporting – January 2024
• DOE Accident Investigation Board Initiated - Subcontractor Injury Resulting in a Fatality - August 2023 
• Imposter Scams: Detection and Reporting – March 2023
• Suspect/Counterfeit Items (S/CI) & Security During the Holidays – December 2022
• Insect Stings During Outdoor Work – July 2022
• Suspect/Counterfeit Items & Consumer Electrical and Electronic Product Safety – June 2022
• Policy Awareness: CAIRS Documented Quality Checks – April 2022
• Suspect/Counterfeit Items & Electrical Safety During the Holidays - November 2021
• Halloween and Counterfeit Cosmetic Products – October 2021
• Holiday Safety – December 2020
• Dangers in Loading and Unloading Heavy Equipment – June 2019
• Clothing Selection Impacts Risk of Heat Illness – May 2019