Making Sure Incidents Don’tBecome Accidents

August 1, 2016

Enrico GarciaSandia National Laboratories

Safety Engineer

Sandia National Laboratories is a multi-program laboratory managed and operated by Sandia Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation, for the U.S. Department

of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration under contract DE-AC04-94AL85000.

Service to the Nation Excellence Each Other Integrity Team Work

Sandia National Laboratories’ Core Values

At Sandia, Safety underlies each of the five core values listed above. As a corporation, we are undergoing a deep transformation while ensuring that safety is second nature to the way in which we do business and achieve mission success.

What is Safety Culture?

“Core values and behaviors resulting from a collective commitment by

leaders and individuals to emphasize safety over competing goals to ensure

protection of people and the environment.”

Promoting Safety Culture

• Who promotes it? Leaders, Managers, Organizations, Rule makers?

• Who implements it? The WORKERS, THE PEOPLE

Unsafe Acts

Unsafe Acts

What is Risk

• “The potential of losing value” – Physical Health – Social status – Emotional Well being – Financial Wealth – Effect on Family

Risk Perception• What does it mean to take a risk?

– Lack of training/experience – Pressure demands – Thrill seekers – Personal Issues/Lack of mindset – Stress – Willful disregard

Self Risk Reasoning

• “I’ve done it this way forever and never gotten hurt” • “I’ll never get caught” • “Just this one time…..” • “What will they think of me for saying something” • “But I have to!!!”

Risk Consequence

• The likelihood of something negatively happening that could adversely affect or remove someone’s values. – Frequency and severity? – Likelihood of occurrence? – Pushing the risk threshold………

Risk Consequence (cont.)

• MY LAMBORGHINI • Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster

Risk Consequence (cont.)

• MY FORD PINTO – 1977 – Hatchback

The “Buy In”

• Understanding the reasoning behind why a safe working culture benefits EVERYONE. – Attitudes – Beliefs – Perceptions – Values

How is Sandia Promoting a Positive Culture Change?

• TRUST FACTOR. • CRITICAL THINKING FACTOR. • HIGH MORALE FACTOR. • SAFETY EXCELLENCE FACTOR. • I SEE YOU BEING SAFE FACTOR.

How is Sandia Promoting a Positive Culture Change? (cont.)

• Engineered Safety • Circle of Safety • Critical Thinking • Good Catch • ABC’s of Safety • Safety Signage • Slip Simulator • Buy in from new hires

– Action taken when not buying into new culture

• Culture of Sharing • MTC Leasion • Lessons Learned • Awards and Recognition • Dedicated Safety Professionals • Work Control Document/Job Cards • BBS (Behavior Based Safety) • ASR (Area Safety Rep)

Safety Expectations

Every member of the workforce should expect to go home injury free every day

Safety is Owned by EveryoneEmployee Engagement “Believe”

– Stretching

How (OS1)® Compliments Sandia’s Culture– Ergonomic Tools

• Nifty Nabbers • Telescoping Mop Handles • 18” Toilet Brush Handle • New 2 Sided Mop Bucket • Lobby Dust Pans

How (OS1)® Compliments SNL’s Culture (cont.)

• Training and Standardized Process – Average turn over rate 20-25 people annually

• SNL’s Policy’s, Procedures, TEDS, Work Instructions and Safety Cases

How (OS1)® Compliments SNL’s Culture (cont.)

• Professionalism – Quality and Assurance – Process Driven – Site Specific trainings/tours – Learn and Earn Certification

Continuous Improvement• Good Catch

Conclusion

• Enhanced Culture • Positive Attitudes • Reduced Incidents • Minimized Risk • Worker “Buy-in” • Severity/frequencies of Injuries

QUESTIONS?