Safety Culture in DSL and DoF

Abigail LicnikasEd Akerley

“Culture??”

• What is it?– A set of shared values and behaviors from all

levels– The way people act in carrying out their duties

• What is it NOT?– A policy, program, or procedure

• Why is it important?

Safety Perception Survey

• Set of questions that reflect the attitudes of employees

• Gives us a baseline of where to start making improvements (beyond inspection findings) and where the strengths are

• Find gaps between management and staff (knowledge, perceptions, etc)

Why are we doing this?

• Non EHS/lab staff have not been polled before

• Injury data suggest that it’s time to take a closer look at how work is being done

• Empower all employees/stakeholders with a voice for their personal safety and the safety of their co-workers.

• Provide employees with the tools to make positive change.

The process so far…

• Getting final OK for language in the survey – Originally very company/production oriented

• Union staff– More concern from those supervising– Need to sell to staff as a way to have a voice