brookhaven national laboratory collider-accelerator department

Brookhaven Science AssociatesU.S. Department of Energy

Brookhaven National Laboratory

Collider-Accelerator Department

Brookhaven National Laboratory

Collider-Accelerator Department

FY06 Summary of Safety Feedback and Improvement Sessions

Ed LessardFebruary 13, 2006

FY06 Summary of Safety Feedback and Improvement Sessions

Ed LessardFebruary 13, 2006

Brookhaven Science AssociatesU.S. Department of Energy 2

Safety SurveySafety Survey

2004 Survey and Group Discussions:• 17 managers • 27 supervisors • 88 workers

2006 Survey and Group Discussions:• 20 managers• 42 supervisors • 232 workers


Survey ResultsSurvey Results

Technique delivers four levels of insight:1. The absolute answers yield important information2. Comparison among management, supervision and workers 3. Results can be compared over time to assess progress4. Results can be compared to those of other companies


Safety Model in Best-Safe CompaniesSafety Model in Best-Safe Companies

3 Root Factors (management commitment, line responsibility for injuries and worker involvement)

+3 Drivers (clear rules, competent ESH specialists

and comprehensive safety systems)=3 Outcomes (safe equipment and facilities, safe-

aware people and an excellent injury record)


Priority Individuals Give to Safety Priority Individuals Give to Safety


Priority People Think Others Give to SafetyPriority People Think Others Give to Safety


All Injuries Are Preventable All Injuries Are Preventable


Overall Involvement in Safety Activities Overall Involvement in Safety Activities


Observance of Safety RulesObservance of Safety Rules


Rating Facilities and Equipment Safety Rating Facilities and Equipment Safety


Rating of the Safety Organization Rating of the Safety Organization


Satisfaction with C-AD’s Safety Performance Satisfaction with C-AD’s Safety Performance


Where to Address Injury Reduction Where to Address Injury Reduction


ConclusionsConclusions

Safety performance is moving toward excellence Staff are satisfied with safety performance Safety organization excellent Worker involvement excellent Competent group of safety specialists approaches excellence Comprehensive safety systems approaches excellence Concerns associated with equipment and facilities Supervisors do not buy into ‘all injuries can be prevented’ Clearer rules and practices needed


RecommendationsRecommendations

Derek should continue to set zero injuries as the Department’s direction C-AD managers and supervisors must set this same demanding goal Supervisors must re-examine their belief about preventing all injuries Safety rules must be well communicated and confined to a small set Safety rules should be distinguished from good practices Regular post-job feedback sessions need to be implemented

• Involve managers, supervisors and workers

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