Argonne has a wide variety of wildlife on campus including Canada geese, coyotes, deer and snapping turtles. Learn more about our resident critters in this safety share courtesy of Diana Anderson (CEPA).
Rules of thumb
- Just because you can touch a wild animal doesn’t mean you should.
- Do not feed the wildlife. It encourages animals to approach humans, creating situations where negative interactions are more likely to occur.
- Keep an eye out for deer when you’re driving. They tend to be more active from October to December, their mating season.
Beginning each meeting with a safety share is a great way to break the ice, begin team building from the onset of meetings and keep safety at the forefront of our minds.
All employees are encouraged to submit safety shares for inclusion in the Safety Share Library. Submission details are available on Inside Argonne.
Each month a safety share submitted by an individual will be selected to receive a Spot Award for demonstrated safety leadership. The Spot Award program offers three award levels: gold ($100), silver ($50) and bronze ($25).