Independent Oversight Status Report on Workplace Exposure Monitoring ISM Workshop 2007
Background Review Conducted January June 2007 Included Eight Sites Integrated With Routine ES&H Inspections Focused on Workplace Monitoring for Non- Radiological Hazards Page 2 of 9
DOE Order 440.1A, Worker Protection Management for DOE Federal and Contractor Employees, 1998 10 CFR 851, Worker Safety and Health Program, May 2007 DOE Order 440.1B, Worker Protection Management for DOE Federal Organizations, May 2007 DOE Requirements Page 3 of 9
DOE Guidance DOE Guide , Implementation Guide for Use With 10 CFR 851 Worker Safety and Health Program DOE Guide , Occupational Exposure Assessment, March 1998 DOE-Std , Industrial Hygiene Practices, April 2001 Page 4 of 9
DOE Guidance Cont. Mulhausen, JR and Damiano, J. A Strategy for Assessing and Managing Occupational Exposures, AIHA Press, Fairfax, Va., 1998 Occupational Safety and Health Administration Technical Manual, TED National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Analytical Methods Page 5 of 9
Positive Attributes Processes Were Established For Identifying and Analyzing Hazards All Sites Utilized Accredited Laboratories IH Staffs Were Knowledgeable and Experienced Record Keeping Generally Met Requirements With Noteworthy Systems at INL and NTS Page 6 of 9
Weaknesses Inadequacies In Procedures, Policies or Guidance Baseline Exposure Monitoring Not Completed Exposure Assessment and Work Control Processes Not Linked Assessment Frequencies Not Based On Potential Risk Recommendations Not Incorporated Into Work Documents Page 7 of 9
Weaknesses Subcontractors Lacked Procedures, Monitoring, Equipment and Trained Staff Some Data Contained Errors or Omissions Lack of Technical Basis Thresholds Were Too High Lack of Self-assessments Page 8 of 9
Opportunities For Improvement Better Define Mechanisms In Programs and Procedures Improve the Consistency of Implementation Integrate Feedback and Improvement Processes Page 9 of 9