ISM Best Practices Workshop Aurora, 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 (WS&D) Tim Flake, WSRC/SRS Terry Patterson, WTS/WIPP Mike Penovich, LANS/LANL Rich Caummisar, DOE – PXSO (Pantex)

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

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

Performing Work within Controls – Fieldwork Supervision Typical Work Flow:  Scope  Plan  Validate  Pre-job Brief √  Execute (Perform Work within Controls)  Conduct Re-test/System Restoration √  Post-job Review  Feedback & Lessons Learned

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. * HS&E Supervisor * Maintenance Engineer * Engineer * Etc….

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…

Performing Work within Controls – Fieldwork Supervision Remember… Authority + Responsibility = Accountability (also called “ownership”)

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  ES&H 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)

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

Performing Work within Controls – Fieldwork Supervision What can happen when Fieldwork Supervision is inadequate:  Workers don’t 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

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

Performing Work within Controls – Fieldwork Supervision – Graded Approach

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?

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?

Discussion – Fieldwork Supervision Let’s wrap!! Questions, Comments? Thank you!