10/22/08

The stop sign in front of Bldg. 76 on the main road was blocked by growing bushes, and the road there had been recently paved so the "stop" lettering had not yet been painted. Cars were driving straight through the stop. Two EH&S employees called in the hazard, and Facilities responded immediately with a portable stop sign on a saw horse to help out until the gardeners could come to cut back the bushes. A more permanent solution will be put in place, but until then a serious hazard was mitigated. Report all safety hazards to safetyconcerns@lbl.gov.