In the years following the UCLA and Texas Tech events, staff at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory were presented with a challenge. The laboratory had existing worker safety and health programs that met or exceeded OSHA and Department of Energy expectations, injury rates had declined significantly over the last ten years, but operational performance seemed to have plateaued. A decision was made to focus everyone’s intention on the cultural elements that could be impeding continued improvement. In this talk, Ms. Jeskie will discuss the challenge, the strategy and the progress to date.

Digging deep: The response to cultural issues

251st National Meeting (2016)

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