These newsletters are sent to staff and students regarding work environment, safety and health issues. The newsletter is published approximately 4 times a year, usually after LAMU meetings. Information from LAMU and the department rules and regulations can always be found at the website for Work environment. (Requires AU-network, use the VPN client from external locations).

Agendas and minutes from LAMU meetings are located on the O-drive:

O:\Nat-Tech_Geo-Faelles\Udvalg GEO\LAMU

• We are working on a seminar about diversity/equality based on data from the report "Gender balance in geosciences in Denmark: Where do we lose talent?".
• We will likely have a workshop on stress-handling in the fall of 2023
• Note that the Danish Work Environment Authority are focussed on "expiration dates" such as mandatory services, or consumables such as gloves, chemicals or ethanol. Check the shelves for expiration dates, if you find any that are over due please handle immediately.

Until the next election period starts (1 March 2024) we need a substitute for Thomas Ulrich as work environment representative in the group for scientific and administrative staff (see below) together with Thomas Lund Hansen.

The tasks are often related to stress-handling, ergonomy etc. We perform an annual office round, you need to participate in the workplace assessments, LAMU meetings etc.

If you are interested or have questions, please consult Thomas Ulrich, Thomas Lund Hansen or Charlotte Rasmussen. Deadline is 15 June.

Read more about how we handle the work environment at Geoscience at the Work environment portal.

By the end of February 2024 the current period for the work environment organisation ends. During the fall and winter AU will initiate an election process amongst staff, more information will follow.

Read more about our work environment organisation at Geoscience and what you can do to ensure a great work environment for everyone.

In addition to these we have one seat in LAMU reserved for a student, currently Thea Bonnemann, who has observer status.

Unfortunately we have had several episodes of theft from offices, also locked ones. Remember the following:

• Lock the door when you leave the office, even if it's only briefly.
• Do not leave personal valuables lying around.
• Always save data on AU's servers.
• Don't let anybody in that you don't know (if in doubt, show the person to the secretariat)

The sewers in the basement 1652 are to be renovated in weeks 24-26. 3-4 of our parking spaces (see picture) will be reserved during the period to make room for a lorry.

Because of changed rules for the use of drones, AU has been established as a drone operator with the Danish Civil Aviation and Railway Authority in April 2023.

This means that AU - and the faculties and departments - will be responsible for:

• That drones are labelled correctly with registration number DNK000001571745r and that outdated labels are removed
• That drones are insured according to current regulations (self-insurance applies)
• That remote pilots have the right skills to fly the drone they are operating
• To establish a coordination procedure and a list of remote pilots

It is important that we ensure that the above conditions and requirements are complied with and that everyone who operates drones are informed. Filing of drone certificates is necessary to document the remote pilots' competencies, and that a list of approved remote pilots can simply be drawn up if the Danish Civil Aviation and Railway Authority so wishes. AU has developed a process for new labeling of drones and a process for registering drone pilots (remote pilots), which means that all drone certificates must be registered in WorkZone. If you get a drone certificate you must contact the secretariat so they can register it correctly in WorkZone.

See possibly the Danish Civil Aviation and Railway Authority guidance and reference to the rules.

If you have any questions about the new guidelines for the use of drones, you can contact the secretariat.

Geoscience work environment portal (including newsletters)

Geoscience work environment organisation (contact information)

Work environment at Geoscience (flyer for new staff)

Emergencies and evacuation at Aarhus University

AU HR work environment

YouTube (department safety instruction videos)