tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post2241350266859866607..comments2024-03-28T09:09:52.779-07:00Comments on LLNL - The True Story -: Accident Investigation Team ReportUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-85231060070879857322017-10-23T11:22:20.185-07:002017-10-23T11:22:20.185-07:004:20 Said the AI team was made up of "suits f...4:20 Said the AI team was made up of "suits from Washington." Not true. Only one was from Washington. The rest were seasoned Safety Professionals from many different backgrounds and locations. Some federal employees; some contractors. I should know, I was on the Team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-16500818282229840542015-07-21T17:50:48.460-07:002015-07-21T17:50:48.460-07:00So the workers did service on one day without any ...So the workers did service on one day without any accidents, and then returned the next day to complete the job. If the units were not energized on the first day, how did they change? This appears to be a key component of the accident, and has not yet been described fully. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-7775609626287939982015-07-17T20:15:48.692-07:002015-07-17T20:15:48.692-07:00"...Specifically, with regard to the May 3 ar..."...Specifically, with regard to the May 3 arc-flash accident, we did not adequately consider the potential hazards that arose from a change in work scope; we did not establish physical barriers; we did not consistently require all electrical workers to validate zero voltage; and some workers were not wearing proper personal protective equipment (PPE)...Perhaps most important of all, these interactions will underscore that every Laboratory worker has the authority and responsibility to stop work if they see something that is potentially unsafe, or believe that some aspect of the work is unsafe. This authority and responsibility extends to any area of the Laboratory, not just areas where a worker might normally work..."<br /><br />"...Or, perhaps they simply did not recognize the situation as being unsafe?..."<br /><br />The Director has not made any inference suggesting, "they simply did not recognize the situation as being unsafe"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-14321461274721883942015-07-17T14:52:57.432-07:002015-07-17T14:52:57.432-07:00"...Perhaps most important of all, these inte..."...Perhaps most important of all, these interactions will underscore that every Laboratory worker has the authority and responsibility to stop work if they see something that is potentially unsafe, or believe that some aspect of the work is unsafe. This authority and responsibility extends to any area of the Laboratory, not just areas where a worker might normally work..."<br /><br />It is easy to express a workers "authority and responsibility" after a horrible accident. This safety policy requires historically positive Senior LANS management follow through to be effective. Was fear of workplace reprisal a contributing factor for the LANS employees decision not to speak up or stop work?<br /><br />July 17, 2015 at 7:24 AM<br /><br />Or, perhaps they simply did not recognize the situation as being unsafe?<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-45999240292371339682015-07-17T07:24:47.875-07:002015-07-17T07:24:47.875-07:00"...Perhaps most important of all, these inte..."...Perhaps most important of all, these interactions will underscore that every Laboratory worker has the authority and responsibility to stop work if they see something that is potentially unsafe, or believe that some aspect of the work is unsafe. This authority and responsibility extends to any area of the Laboratory, not just areas where a worker might normally work..."<br /><br />It is easy to express a workers "authority and responsibility" after a horrible accident. This safety policy requires historically positive Senior LANS management follow through to be effective. Was fear of workplace reprisal a contributing factor for the LANS employees decision not to speak up or stop work?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-85060396052254752712015-07-17T06:31:24.596-07:002015-07-17T06:31:24.596-07:00No, 4:33 is just another self-deluded monomaniac. ...No, 4:33 is just another self-deluded monomaniac. The Internet is full of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-69491217137527700282015-07-17T06:15:38.022-07:002015-07-17T06:15:38.022-07:00July 17, 2015 at 4:33 AM
China?July 17, 2015 at 4:33 AM<br /><br />China?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-15419052179134361042015-07-17T04:33:21.456-07:002015-07-17T04:33:21.456-07:00"It's the day-in and day-out safety and s..."It's the day-in and day-out safety and security incidents at Los Alamos"<br /><br />Stated to the Science and Engineering Advisory Council (SEAC) in 1997<br /><br />Dr. Victor Reis, Former Assistant Secretary for Defense Programs, U.S. Department of Energy, DP-1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-51432307231716116172015-07-17T04:20:01.651-07:002015-07-17T04:20:01.651-07:00I find it amusing how the Accident Investigation B...I find it amusing how the Accident Investigation Boards (i.e. suits from Washington) get all the accolades and parade themselves as heroes for identifying the causes of these incidents. It's easy to come in after the incident to review reports, interview workers, and then write a Final report. It's another thing to actually be involved in the work at nuclear facilities, day-in and day-out. I worked at Area G, WCRRF, RANT, WETF, CMR and TA-55 (Cat 2 nuclear facilities) and let me tell you something, it's not easy trying to get work done in these places. The stresses, pace, changing priorities, technical issues, oversight, constraints, obstacles, constant audits and assessments, and processes are challenging to say the least. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-80664683825511970592015-07-16T22:29:37.314-07:002015-07-16T22:29:37.314-07:00"...Perhaps most important of all, these inte...<br />"...Perhaps most important of all, these interactions will underscore that every Laboratory worker has the authority and responsibility to stop work if they see something that is potentially unsafe, or believe that some aspect of the work is unsafe. This authority and responsibility extends to any area of the Laboratory, not just areas where a worker might normally work..."<br /><br />Unless they were inexperienced, how likely was it that the majority of the 9 LANS LANSCE employees involved were completely unaware of their individual "authority and responsibility to stop work if they see something is potentially unsafe"? If they were experienced and aware of their "authority and responsibility to stop work", why didn't these workers exercise this "authority and responsibility"? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-10356547295199397232015-07-16T21:58:45.372-07:002015-07-16T21:58:45.372-07:00Huh?Huh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-87268960314251716262015-07-16T17:21:19.653-07:002015-07-16T17:21:19.653-07:00Sadly, nothing new here. Go back and read the acci...Sadly, nothing new here. Go back and read the accident investigation reports from the time of Vic Reis. Some things seem to never change at LANL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com