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Integrated Safety Management Workshop
Safety Incentives and Worker Involvement
Don Metzler, DOE-EM Federal Project DirectorJoe Legare, S.M. Stoller Corporation
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The Challenge
Maintain Proactive Employee Involvement in ISM Core Functions Moab is a remote site with an increasing level of
activity The project is transitioning into a new phase of work
with increased construction activity at Moab and Crescent Junction
The workforce has fluctuated from ~12 to ~120 contractor and subcontractor personnel during the past 12 months
Worker engagement in the ISM core functions is essential to workplace safety
The Safety Incentive Program engages workers in feedback and work planning functions
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IntroductionMoab UMTRA ProjectMoab, UT - Crescent Junction, UT - Grand Junction, CO
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Site Overview
Uranium ore was mined and milled by private companies for Federal Government use in national defense programs.
After the 1950s, uranium was also needed for nuclear power.
Milling operations created process wastes and tailings, a sand-like material containing radioactive materials and other contaminants.
Seepage from the tailings pile resulted in contaminated ground water beneath the uranium processing site.
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Site Overview
Moab Site Adjacent to the Colorado River Three miles northwest of Moab in Grand
County, Utah Public roads border the site to the north and
the southwest Union pacific railroad traverses the site Bordered on the north and southwest by
steep sandstone cliffs
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Overview
Moab Site
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Site Overview
Crescent Junction
~30 miles north of Moab Site Located between Crescent Junction and
Thompson Springs Undeveloped and remote
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Hazards Review
Some of the hazards associated with work at Moab and Crescent Junction include:
Motor vehicle traffic Biological hazards: Spiders, insects, snakes Construction hazards Radiation and contamination Flammable liquids Buried utilities Work near water High-pressure underground gas lines Working on or near active rail lines Exposure to heat and cold
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DOE Current Activities
Groundwater extraction and injection Characterization of airborne, soil and ground water Maintenance of access and radiological controls to the
tailings pile Development of site infrastructure in support of the
DOE preferred alternaitve Preliminary assessment and activities related to
remediation of vicinity properties Revegetation of remediated areas Development of site infrastructure at Crescent Junction Site staffing has fluctuated from ~12 to ~125 contractor
and subcontractor personnel over last yr
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DOE Planned Activities
Construct a lined cell at Crescent Junction Construct a haul road for transporting
tailings by containers from the pile to the rail line
Construct rail spurs at Moab and Crescent Junction sites
Begin excavation of the pile, transport to Crescent Junction, and place the tailings in the cell
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The Challenge
Maintaining a Strong Safety Culture
Maintain a strong core safety culture at two remote DOE sites with an increasing level of activity
Develop and maintain open lines of communication between the workforce, supervisors and managers to achieve a strong core safety culture in a dynamic work environment
Achieve workforce ownership of the processes for working safely
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The challenge
Maximizing Employee Involvement
Define the scope of work
Analyze Hazards
Implement controls
Perform the Work
Feedback and ImprovementFeedback and Improvement
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Safety Incentives Program
High degree of employee involvement in providing feedback during work planning
Employee ownership of safety message Recognition through on-the-spot awards for feedback
and improvement initiatives Monthly safety lunch with feedback and worker
recognition for safe performance of work Innovative means of reinforcing the safety message Direct involvement of the DOE Federal Project
Director and Stoller Management
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The Approach
High Degree of Workforce Involvement
Individual and team contribution are recognized Daily toolbox meetings Weekly Safety Presentations
Workforce led presentations on selected safety topic
Monthly Safety Lunches DOE HQ expectations communicated Stoller Corp. safety culture communicated Workforce, management, subcontractor
participation
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Making the Message Stick
Innovation and Incentives
Safety skits Safety Jeopardy Guest speakers Safety videos On-the spot awards Monthly safety awards
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Making the Message Stick
Safety Skit
“Backhoe operator for hire” Created and enacted by project workers Site manager and worker interact in a safety
skit Other luncheon attendees point out safety
and health poor practices Active involvement and memorable learning
experience
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Making the Message Stick
Safety Skit“Back Hoe Operator for Hire”
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Making the Message Stick
Safety Jeopardy
And the answer is: A friendly competition where your knowledge
of hazards and safe work practices will make you a winner.
What is safety Jeopardy?
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Innovation and Incentives
On-the-Spot Awards
Specific on-the-spots recognizing worker safety acts and initiatives will be enumerated here
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Conclusion
The safety incentives program has been in place about six months
Workers have responded favorably to the safety incentives, safety lunch and to senior DOE and contractor management involvement
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Moab UMTRA Project