ISM Best Practices Workshop Aurora, CO. September 13, 2006

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ISM Best Practices WorkshopAurora, CO.
September 13, 2006

• Performing Work Within Controls
• Fieldwork Supervision
• A Panel Presentation and Discussion
• Jim Schildknecht, Fluor Hanford (KBC) -
  Facilitator
• Steve Little, BWXT Y-12
• Dale McKenney, Fluor Hanford (WSD)
• Tim Flake, WSRC/SRS
• Terry Patterson, WTS/WIPP
• Mike Penovich, LANS/LANL
• Rich Caummisar, DOE PXSO (Pantex)

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Performing Work within Controls Fieldwork
Supervision

• ISM Core Functions
• Define Scope of Work
• Identify and Analyze Hazards
• Develop and Implement Hazard Controls
• Perform Work within Controls
• Provide Feedback and Continuous Improvement

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Performing Work within Controls Fieldwork
Supervision

• ISM Guiding Principles
• Line Management Responsible for Safety
• Clear Roles and Responsibilities
• Competence Commensurate with Responsibility
• Balanced Priorities
• ID of Safety Standards and Requirements
• Hazard Controls are Tailored to the Work
• Operations is Authorized

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Performing Work within Controls Fieldwork
Supervision

• Typical Work Flow
• Scope
• Plan
• Validate
• Pre-job Brief v
• Execute (Perform Work within Controls)
• Conduct Re-test/System Restoration v
• Post-job Review
• Feedback Lessons Learned

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Performing Work within Controls Fieldwork
Supervision

• Who are Fieldwork Supervisors?
• PIC Supervisor Shift Manager
• Team Leader Foreman Gen.
• Foreman Lead Chemist Scientist
• Superintendent Operations Spec.
• HSE Supervisor Maintenance
• Engineer Engineer Etc.

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Performing Work within Controls Fieldwork
Supervision

• What is a Fieldwork Supervisor?
• Typically,
• - An exempt employee assigned responsibility for
  the efficient and safe conduct of field or shop
  work, to include the scoping, planning,
  coordination, monitoring and overall quality of
  the work activities being performed

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Performing Work within Controls Fieldwork
Supervision

• Remember
• Authority Responsibility
• Accountability
• (also called ownership)

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Performing Work within Controls Fieldwork
Supervision

• What does a FWS need to know?
• --to name a few.
• Company policies/procedures
• Work Management processes and tools
• ESH requirements
• Lock-out/Tag-out standards
• Industrial Relations stuff
• Facility AB requirements
• Facility processes and systems SSC
• CONOPS/ConMaint/Engineering practices
• Human Performance fundamentals (INPO)

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Performing Work within Controls Fieldwork
Supervision

• Speaking of Work Supervision.
• Supervisory interaction with workers in the work
  place is an effective defense against error.
  Supervision is the process of directing and
  overseeing work by first-line management. Errors
  are less likely when supervisors are in the
  field.
• While in the field, there will be
  opportunities for supervisors to reinforce
  expectations.
• From INPO HPI Fundamentals Course

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Performing Work within Controls Fieldwork
Supervision

• What can happen when Fieldwork Supervision is
  inadequate
• Workers dont recognize emerging hazards
• Complacency with regard to health safety
  requirements
• Inconsistent use of PPE
• Workarounds Get the job done!
• Procedure use errors
• Incorrect use of equipment, tools

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Performing Work within Controls Fieldwork
Supervision

• The Balanced, Graded Approach
• Three Important Variables in Planning and
  Executing Work
• Written Guidance
• Worker Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
• Supervision

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Performing Work within Controls Fieldwork
Supervision Graded Approach
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Discussion Fieldwork Supervision

• Who are your FWS/PIC employees?
• How are/were they selected?
• How do you train and qualify people assigned the
  FWS/PIC role or position?

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Discussion Fieldwork Supervision

• How does your facility/company ensure that
  fieldwork activities are appropriately covered
  by FWS?
• What are the most common barriers to
  accomplishing effective FWS?
• What actions might best resolve these barriers or
  problems?

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Discussion Fieldwork Supervision

• Lets wrap!!
• Questions, Comments?
• Thank you!