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| Los Alamos National Laboratory |

Operated by Los Alamos National Security, LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy's NNSA

UNCLASSIFIEDUNCLASSIFIED

Operated by Los Alamos National Security, LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy's NNSA

Worker Safety and Security Teams - How they have and are Continuing to make LANL a Safer Place to

Work

Laura Wolfsberg2014 DOE IH Meeting-6/2/14

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Worker Safety and Security Teams (WSSTs)

A worker-led effort to improve safety and security

within LANL

• >100 WSSTs at LANL

• Serve as a communication hub

• Foster a spirit of cooperation between all

employees

• Empowers workers by giving them a voice

• Management commitment is essential

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Operated by Los Alamos National Security, LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy's NNSA

UNCLASSIFIED

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Increased manager & worker involvement - over 100 WSSTs estab-lished

VPP Self-Evaluations and Safety Perception Sur-veys find Opportunities for Improvement (OFIs)

Safety Improvement Plans address OFIs through manager/worker partner-ships

Apr-14

Apr-14

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General Topics WSSTs Help With:

• Lessons Learned / Best Practices

• Chemical Management

• Radiation Protection Improvements

• Ergonomics, Office and Lab

• House keeping

• Safety Improvement Plans

• Security Initiatives

• Policy Review

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Raise Awareness:

Vehicle Inspections Before Winter

Bicycle Safety Classes

Health Fairs

Learning Teams (Pyrophorics, Erogonomics)

Writing Safety Bulletins with Chemical

Management (Peroxidizable Chemicals, Lab

Eyeware)

WSST FEST

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WSST FEST

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Setting Up Systems to Help Employees and Save Money:

• Salvage collection areas

• Give and Take Tables

• Introducing Green Is Clean to Rad Labs

• Procuring Peroxide Test Strips

• Procuring Calcium Gluconate for HF use

• Chemical e Stockroom

• Suggestions to Improve Chemlog (chemical

inventory)

• Working on Subcommittees with Upper Management

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Fix Specific Problems:

• Getting Parking Lots Redesigned to Reduce Close Calls

• Campaigns to Slow Down Traffic in Parking Lots

• Collecting Data for Traffic Safety

• Expediting Facility Repairs

• Testing Forklift Reaction to Speed Bumps

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Worker CommitmentEmployee Involvement

Worker Safety and Security Teams (WSSTs)