Environmental Restoration Projects

Methods for Safety Culture Realization

November 30, 2007

Agenda• Daily Tailgate Safety Meeting

• Monday Management Safety Meeting

• Daily Plan of the Day (POD)

• Safety Review Committee (SRC) Meeting

• Operation Procedure Manual (OPM) Working Committee

• Procedure Operations Review Committee (PORC)

• Independent Review Panel (IRP)

• Implementation of Safety Observation Procedure

• Self Assessment Plans and Reporting

Agenda – Cont.

• Job Risk Assessments (JRAs) and Facility Risk Assessments (FRAs)

• Corrective Action Program and Condition Reporting System

• OSH Performance - Tier I Inspections

• Operating Experience and Lessons Learned

• OSH Performance: ERP and Site Total Recordable Cases (TRC) (FY 04 – FY07)

• Summary of OSH Performance

• The Future

Daily Safety Tailgate Meeting

Performed each morning or prior to work activity Feedback/Lessons Learned Precautions and Limitations of Work Activities Review of Procedural Steps Discussion of Job Risk Assessment (JRA) Radiological Work Permit (RWP) Briefing Methods for Communication Turnover of Work Oversight

Monday Management Safety Meeting

24/7 Safety Issue Discussion Previous Weeks Action Items Project Manager Safety Reports Radiological Control Observations Safety and Industrial Hygiene Observations Environmental Observations Quality Management/Corrective Actions Lessons Learned/Operational Experience

Daily Plan of the Day (POD)

Discuss Planned Work for the Following Day Potential Safety Issues Coordination/Ancillary Services

Safety Review Committee (SRC) Meeting

Review and approve Field Work Package documents before authorizing work in the field.

Field Work Packages are comprised of work planning and implementation documents including:• Job Risk Assessments (JRAs)• Unreviewed Safety Issue Determinations (USIDs) documents• Work Permit• Adjunct permits (e.g., Radiological Work Permits (RWPs), Hot

Work Permits, Digging Permits, etc.)• Work procedures and work instructions.

Operation Procedure Manual (OPM) Working Committee

The committee ensures uniform preparation, review, approval, issuance, change and revision of the Environmental Restoration Projects (ERP) Operations Procedures Manual (OPM).

OPMs ensure consistent program implementation and provide direction for safe work and system operation.

Procedure Operations Review Committee

Review of reportable events including the analysis and corrective actions.

Review of Condition Reports and trend analyses and resulting corrective actions.

Review of As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) performance including recommendations for continual improvement.

Independent Review Panel (IRP)

Provides independent review of ERP activities on matters related to safety and regulatory compliance.

Reports directly to the Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) Deputy Director for Operations (DDO).

Implementation of Safety Observation Procedure

Currently 15 observations scheduled weekly Results entered into BNL database

• ERP scores observations from 0 to 10• Observations tracked and trended• Report provided weekly, quarterly and yearly

90 percent completion of scheduled observations Average scoring of observations is above 9

Self Assessment Plans and Reporting

Following the first 12 weeks of ERP safety observations: PERFORMANCE:• Goal to complete >85% of scheduled observations • Actual participation is 142 observations/153 scheduled (93%)

RATING:• Goal to receive >9.0 average rating• Actual score is 110 out of 120 possible (9.2)

General safety performance – use of worker feedback Injury rates (No DART or recordable injuries) OHSAS Targets and Objectives

Job Risk Assessments (JRA) and Facility Risk Assessments (FRAs)

Systematic identification and mitigation of work hazards

Ensures incorporation of worker input Changes to JRAs/FRAs prompt procedure revisions

and formal Safety Review Committee approval

Corrective Action Program and Condition Reporting System

Identify, analyze and prevent adverse/unfavorable conditions

Establishes a low threshold for Condition/Event recognition• Provides broad scope of opportunity to recognize

improvement• Includes any situation that could compromise the safe,

timely and cost effective project completion Generates corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence

OSH Performance – Tier I Inspections Tier I Inspections performed as scheduled 3rd Quarter Tier 1 involved Independent Assessment

• SMEs invited from general industry- Radiation Safety- General Industry/Construction Safety- Electrical Safety

Improvements in housekeeping and general condition• HFBR is non-occupied facility with reduced upkeep• BGRR active D&D activities• Improved ERP surveillance

Operating Experience and Lessons Learned

Understanding previous occurrences to prevent repeat

Provides continuous feedback and improvement of work controls (procedures, permits, etc.)

Improve safety, cost and schedule performance

OSH Performance: ERP and Site Total Recordable Cases (TRC) (FY 04 – FY 07)

FY04• 1 ERP recordable case• 60 BSA recordable cases

FY05• 1 recordable case• 44 BSA recordable cases

FY06• 1 recordable case• 32 BSA recordable cases

FY07• No recordable cases• 46 BSA recordable cases

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BNL ERP

Summary OSH Performance

FY 07 ERP Summary OSH Performance

• Lost Work Day Cases = 0 - Last occurrence back injury in August of 2004

• BNL Traffic Violations = 0• Personnel Contamination Incidents = 1• First Aid Cases = 1

- Wood splinter in shoulder

• Occupational Injuries = 0• ORPS Events = 1

- Reconstitution of HFBR DSA

The Future Constant Vigilance

Continued Improvement

You are only as good as you are today

One “loss of focus” away from poor performance