Most Recently Published
Showing the 100 most recently published
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01/15/2019
Ungrounded Short Discovery in Process Technology HTX Series Heater
CH2MHill Plateau Remediation Company, Hanford Site
3
01/02/2019
Overhead Object Falls from Bridge Crane Striking Worker Below
Fluor BWXT Portsmouth, Portsmouth, OH
4
12/27/2018
Supervisor Dies When Struck by Falling Clothing Bales
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, Olympia, WA
5
12/20/2018
Laser Engineered Net Shaping Tool Filter Fire
Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM (SNL)
6
12/20/2018
Lessons Learned from the Rainier Mesa External Peer Review
Navarro, Nevada National Security Site (NAV)
7
12/20/2018
Minimizing personnel exposure and the potential spread of radiological contamination
Navarro, Nevada National Security Site (NAV)
8
12/18/2018
Improved Safety in Electrical Engineering Designs
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM (LANL)
10
12/14/2018
Bomb Threat Emails
Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
11
12/14/2018
Suspect/Counterfeit AC/DC Adapters
Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM (SNL)
12
12/13/2018
Communication Issues Following Personnel Contamination at an Offsite Work Location
CH2MHill Plateau Remediation Company, Hanford Site
13
12/07/2018
Deeper Dive Detects Suspect Hardware
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
15
12/05/2018
Retractable Wall Stanchions - When Cones just Won't Work
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, Newport News, VA
16
12/04/2018
Hearing Protection with Communication Capabilities
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM (LANL)
17
12/03/2018
Documented and Defensible: The Extraordinary Value of Quality in High-Consequence Projects
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
18
11/30/2018
Modesty Clothing Contamination Due To Wicking
Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID
19
11/30/2018
Personal Protective Equipment Seam Failure While On Supplied Air
Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID
20
11/29/2018
Virtual Reality Mobile Crane Simulator
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM (LANL)
21
11/29/2018
Loads Must be Properly Secured During Transport
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
22
11/28/2018
First Aid Injury Highlights the Importance of Hierarchy of Controls
Savannah River Remediation, Savannah River, SC
23
11/27/2018
Innovative Solution for Securing Smaller Gas Bottles
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, Newport News, VA
24
11/27/2018
Project Planning, Design, Execution and Startup Lessons Learned for the Sludge Removal Project
CH2MHill Plateau Remediation Company, Hanford Site
25
11/19/2018
Laborer Severely Injured in Fall from Scissor Lift
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, Olympia, WA
26
11/14/2018
Mechanics Design Machine Guard to Protect Themselves during Fire Pump Adjustments
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM (LANL)
27
11/13/2018
Subcontract Employee Engaged Fall Protection
Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID
28
11/08/2018
Foam Tank Spill during Demolition Due to Inadequate Draining and Verification
URS CH2M Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, TN
29
11/07/2018
Security Concern Involving Foreign Nationals and Remote Computer Access Protocols
Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID
30
11/07/2018
Failures of Lapel Samplers from SKC Model XR5000
CH2MHill Plateau Remediation Company, Hanford Site
31
11/02/2018
DOE Operating Experience Summary - Failures to Follow Prescribed Hazardous Electrical Energy Control Processes
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security
32
11/01/2018
In Situ Decommissioning
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security
33
10/31/2018
Inadequate Implementation of Freeze Protection Strategies resulted in Sprinkler Activation
URS CH2M Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, TN
34
10/24/2018
Lapse in Personnel Safety Planning during Contamination Control Activities
Consolidated Nuclear Security, Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas
35
10/24/2018
Robots Play Key Role in Savannah River Site Liquid Waste Mission
Savannah River Remediation, Savannah River, SC
36
10/23/2018
Consider Potential Flooding During Construction Activities
URS CH2M Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, TN
37
10/22/2018
Critical Lift Program and Implementation - Change Management
Savannah River Remediation, Savannah River, SC
38
10/16/2018
Poor Communication Leads to a Contaminated Item Taken Off Site
CH2MHill Plateau Remediation Company, Hanford Site
39
10/11/2018
Preparing Equipment and Instrumentation for Cold Weather Operations
U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA
40
10/08/2018
Bulging Hazardous Waste Drum Discovered in Waste Area
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM (LANL)
41
10/03/2018
Cooling System Sizing for Foundry Upgrades
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM (LANL)
42
10/02/2018
Staff Member Receives Concussion After Being Hit by Item Stored on Top Shelf
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
44
09/17/2018
Failures of SKC Lapel Sampler Model 224
CH2MHill Plateau Remediation Company, Hanford Site
45
09/17/2018
Extension Cord Concerns and Cautions
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
46
09/14/2018
Boat Maintenance Crew Supervisor Dies of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning while Using Gas-Powered Pressure Washer
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, Olympia, WA
47
09/11/2018
Not All Valve Regulated Lead Acid Batteries Are Equal
Mission Support Alliance, Hanford Site
48
09/10/2018
Foreign National Assigned IT Work for Internal Website Containing Potentially Sensitive Security Information
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
49
09/10/2018
ARMAG Unit Installation in Support of Firing Site Upgrades
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM (LANL)
50
09/07/2018
Innovative Collapsible Airlock Installation Challenges
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM (LANL)
51
09/05/2018
Koehler-Bright Star Recalls Flashlights Due to Explosion Hazard
Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC
52
08/24/2018
Electrical Cord Cut during Equipment Removal Activities
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
53
08/20/2018
Gaskets for High-Density Polyethylene Flanges
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security
54
08/17/2018
Multiple Factors Influence Less Than Adequate Response to Fire
Consolidated Nuclear Security, Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas
55
08/16/2018
Planning for Lab Splashes and Spills
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
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08/14/2018
Personnel Radiological Contamination Resulting from Handling an Aged and Degraded Container
Wastren Advantage, Inc., Hanford/222S Laboratory
57
08/13/2018
Electrical Conduit Breached During Core Drilling
Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID
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08/13/2018
Exertional Heat Illnesses During Security Protective Officer Training Competition
U.S. Department of Energy, Environment, Safety and Health - DOE
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08/10/2018
Cold Reality - An Overlooked Dry Ice Danger Can be Fatal
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
60
08/10/2018
Straight knives must be Kept in Sheaths
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, Savannah River Site
61
08/02/2018
Acid Splash to Face; Aged and Degraded Container Allowed Liquid to Pool in Secondary Container
Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL
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08/01/2018
Sharps and Latent Shards, Learning from Past Events
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM (LANL)
63
07/31/2018
Electrician Inadvertently Trips Breaker while Explaining Racking Procedure during Walkdown
Washington River Protection Solutions, Hanford Site (WRPS)
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07/19/2018
Work on Some Aluminum Products Can Result in Potential Beryllium Exposure
Washington River Protection Solutions, Hanford Site (WRPS)
66
07/12/2018
Non-Routine Work Activity Leads to Injury Requiring Surgical Repair
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
67
07/10/2018
Eaton Corporation 30A/60A Heavy Duty Safety Switch Non-Conformance
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, TN
68
07/10/2018
Electronics with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Capabilities Discovered in Limited Areas
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
69
07/10/2018
Advanced Test Reactor Main Floor Crane Catwalk Contamination Area Barrier Installation
Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID
70
07/05/2018
Worker Sustains Cryogen Burn while Using a Liquid Nitrogen Fill Station
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA
71
07/03/2018
Trucking Supervisor Crushed between Two Dump Trailers
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, Olympia, WA
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06/27/2018
Mishandling Radioactive Sources and Samples
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security
73
06/26/2018
Lessons Learned from Applying Caps to Contracts
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environmental Management
76
06/15/2018
Warehouse Worker Crushed by Forks of Laser Guided Vehicle
Washington State, Department of Labor & Industries-Olympia WA
77
06/12/2018
Previous Success Leads to Decisions that Resulted in Spread of Radiological Contamination
CH2MHill Plateau Remediation Company, Hanford Site
78
06/12/2018
Engineered Control Designed to Remove Electrical Hazard while Troubleshooting or Resetting Legacy Chiller
Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY
79
06/12/2018
Fatigue: Effects on Safe Work Performance and Health
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security
80
06/11/2018
SCI Update - June 2018
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security
81
06/07/2018
Loss of Cotter Pin Leads to Emergency Brake Use
Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM (SNL)
82
06/05/2018
Differing Levels of Worker Experience and Handling Highly Contaminated Materials
Washington River Protection Solutions, Hanford Site (WRPS)
83
06/05/2018
Disaster Recovery Performance Test Proficiency
Four Rivers Nuclear Partnership, Paducah, KY (FRNP)
84
06/04/2018
Simple Lockout/Tagout Installed on Wrong Breaker
Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID
85
06/04/2018
DOE Operating Experience Summary: Hurricane Preparedness
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security
86
06/04/2018
Higher Than Anticipated Radiation Levels at TREAT During Reactor Operation
Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID
87
05/30/2018
Incidents Reveal Gaps in Construction Project Lifecycle Management
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Menlo Park, CA
88
05/30/2018
Improve Consistency of PPE Requirements to Improve Consistency of PPE Use
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
89
05/29/2018
Threaded Collar on JLG Control Joystick Found to be Cracked
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton, NJ
90
05/24/2018
Over-Pressurized Drums: Their Causes and Mitigation
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
91
05/23/2018
Serious Accident Alert - Worker Contacts 4,160 Volts Troubleshooting Control Center
U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration
92
05/23/2018
Workers Save Lives With Training & Automated External Defibrillators
URS CH2M Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, TN
93
05/21/2018
Ensuring the Incident Command System is followed during Emergency
Mission Support Alliance, Hanford Site
94
05/18/2018
Planning for Decommissioning and Responding to Hazards
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
96
05/16/2018
How to Fight Back Against Credit Card Fraud at Work and Home
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
97
05/15/2018
Employee Received a Corneal Abrasion While Wearing Safety Glasses with Side Shield
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, Newport News, VA
98
05/14/2018
Two Researchers Exposed to Airborne Radioactivity During Depleted Uranium Cutting Operations
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
99
05/14/2018
Lack of Zero Energy Verification Leads to Arc-flash Injury
Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL
100
05/10/2018
Contractor Fatally Injured while Rappelling Within a Conditioning Tower
U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration