Most Recently Published
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1
11/14/2018
Mechanics Design Machine Guard to Protect Themselves during Fire Pump Adjustments
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM
2
11/13/2018
Subcontract Employee Engaged Fall Protection
Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID
3
11/08/2018
Foam Tank Spill during Demolition Due to Inadequate Draining and Verification
URS CH2M Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, TN
4
11/07/2018
Security Concern Involving Foreign Nationals and Remote Computer Access Protocols
Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID
5
11/07/2018
Failures of Lapel Samplers from SKC Model XR5000
CH2MHill Plateau Remediation Company, Hanford Site
6
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
7
11/01/2018
In Situ Decommissioning
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security
8
10/31/2018
Inadequate Implementation of Freeze Protection Strategies resulted in Sprinkler Activation
URS CH2M Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, TN
9
10/24/2018
Lapse in Personnel Safety Planning during Contamination Control Activities
Consolidated Nuclear Security, Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas
10
10/24/2018
Robots Play Key Role in Savannah River Site Liquid Waste Mission
Savannah River Remediation, Savannah River, SC
11
10/23/2018
Consider Potential Flooding During Construction Activities
URS CH2M Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, TN
12
10/22/2018
Critical Lift Program and Implementation - Change Management
Savannah River Remediation, Savannah River, SC
13
10/16/2018
Poor Communication Leads to a Contaminated Item Taken Off Site
CH2MHill Plateau Remediation Company, Hanford Site
14
10/11/2018
Preparing Equipment and Instrumentation for Cold Weather Operations
U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA
15
10/08/2018
Bulging Hazardous Waste Drum Discovered in Waste Area
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM
16
10/03/2018
Cooling System Sizing for Foundry Upgrades
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM
17
10/02/2018
Staff Member Receives Concussion After Being Hit by Item Stored on Top Shelf
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
19
09/17/2018
Failures of SKC Lapel Sampler Model 224
CH2MHill Plateau Remediation Company, Hanford Site
20
09/17/2018
Extension Cord Concerns and Cautions
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
21
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
22
09/11/2018
Not All Valve Regulated Lead Acid Batteries Are Equal
Mission Support Alliance, Hanford Site
23
09/10/2018
Foreign National Assigned IT Work for Internal Website Containing Potentially Sensitive Security Information
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
24
09/10/2018
ARMAG Unit Installation in Support of Firing Site Upgrades
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM
25
09/07/2018
Innovative Collapsible Airlock Installation Challenges
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM
26
09/05/2018
Koehler-Bright Star Recalls Flashlights Due to Explosion Hazard
Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC
27
08/24/2018
Electrical Cord Cut during Equipment Removal Activities
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
28
08/20/2018
Gaskets for High-Density Polyethylene Flanges
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security
29
08/17/2018
Multiple Factors Influence Less Than Adequate Response to Fire
Consolidated Nuclear Security, Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas
30
08/16/2018
Planning for Lab Splashes and Spills
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
31
08/14/2018
Personnel Radiological Contamination Resulting from Handling an Aged and Degraded Container
Wastren Advantage, Inc., Hanford/222S Laboratory
32
08/13/2018
Electrical Conduit Breached During Core Drilling
Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID
33
08/13/2018
Exertional Heat Illnesses During Security Protective Officer Training Competition
U.S. Department of Energy, Environment, Safety and Health - DOE
34
08/10/2018
Cold Reality - An Overlooked Dry Ice Danger Can be Fatal
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
35
08/10/2018
Straight knives must be Kept in Sheaths
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, Savannah River Site
36
08/02/2018
Acid Splash to Face; Aged and Degraded Container Allowed Liquid to Pool in Secondary Container
Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL
37
08/01/2018
Sharps and Latent Shards, Learning from Past Events
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM
38
07/31/2018
Electrician Inadvertently Trips Breaker while Explaining Racking Procedure during Walkdown
Washington River Protection Solutions, Hanford Site (WRPS)
40
07/19/2018
Work on Some Aluminum Products Can Result in Potential Beryllium Exposure
Washington River Protection Solutions, Hanford Site (WRPS)
41
07/12/2018
Non-Routine Work Activity Leads to Injury Requiring Surgical Repair
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
42
07/10/2018
Eaton Corporation 30A/60A Heavy Duty Safety Switch Non-Conformance
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, TN
43
07/10/2018
Electronics with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Capabilities Discovered in Limited Areas
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
44
07/10/2018
Advanced Test Reactor Main Floor Crane Catwalk Contamination Area Barrier Installation
Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID
45
07/05/2018
Worker Sustains Cryogen Burn while Using a Liquid Nitrogen Fill Station
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA
46
07/03/2018
Trucking Supervisor Crushed between Two Dump Trailers
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, Olympia, WA
47
06/27/2018
Mishandling Radioactive Sources and Samples
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security
48
06/26/2018
Lessons Learned from Applying Caps to Contracts
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environmental Management
51
06/15/2018
Warehouse Worker Crushed by Forks of Laser Guided Vehicle
Washington State, Department of Labor & Industries-Olympia WA
52
06/12/2018
Previous Success Leads to Decisions that Resulted in Spread of Radiological Contamination
CH2MHill Plateau Remediation Company, Hanford Site
53
06/12/2018
Engineered Control Designed to Remove Electrical Hazard while Troubleshooting or Resetting Legacy Chiller
Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY
54
06/12/2018
Fatigue: Effects on Safe Work Performance and Health
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security
55
06/11/2018
SCI Update - June 2018
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security
56
06/07/2018
Loss of Cotter Pin Leads to Emergency Brake Use
Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM (SNL)
57
06/05/2018
Differing Levels of Worker Experience and Handling Highly Contaminated Materials
Washington River Protection Solutions, Hanford Site (WRPS)
58
06/05/2018
Disaster Recovery Performance Test Proficiency
Four Rivers Nuclear Partnership, Paducah, KY (FRNP)
59
06/04/2018
Simple Lockout/Tagout Installed on Wrong Breaker
Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID
60
06/04/2018
DOE Operating Experience Summary: Hurricane Preparedness
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security
61
06/04/2018
Higher Than Anticipated Radiation Levels at TREAT During Reactor Operation
Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID
62
05/30/2018
Incidents Reveal Gaps in Construction Project Lifecycle Management
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Menlo Park, CA
63
05/30/2018
Improve Consistency of PPE Requirements to Improve Consistency of PPE Use
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
64
05/29/2018
Threaded Collar on JLG Control Joystick Found to be Cracked
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton, NJ
65
05/24/2018
Over-Pressurized Drums: Their Causes and Mitigation
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
66
05/23/2018
Serious Accident Alert - Worker Contacts 4,160 Volts Troubleshooting Control Center
U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration
67
05/23/2018
Workers Save Lives With Training & Automated External Defibrillators
URS CH2M Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, TN
68
05/21/2018
Ensuring the Incident Command System is followed during Emergency
Mission Support Alliance, Hanford Site
69
05/18/2018
Planning for Decommissioning and Responding to Hazards
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
71
05/16/2018
Hackers, Scammers, and Skimmers! How to Fight Back Against Credit and Debit Card Fraud at Work and Home
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
72
05/15/2018
Employee Received a Corneal Abrasion While Wearing Safety Glasses with Side Shield
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, Newport News, VA
73
05/14/2018
Two Researchers Exposed to Airborne Radioactivity During Depleted Uranium Cutting Operations
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
74
05/14/2018
Lack of Zero Energy Verification Leads to Arc-flash Injury
Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL
75
05/10/2018
Contractor Fatally Injured while Rappelling Within a Conditioning Tower
U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration
76
05/09/2018
Using Consumer Products for Non-Consumer Uses at DOE Facilities
CH2MHill Plateau Remediation Company, Hanford Site
77
05/09/2018
Restoration Actions - A Critical Consideration for Upgrade Requirements and Testing
Washington River Protection Solutions, Hanford Site (WRPS)
78
05/07/2018
Follow-up on the Quality-Related Suspect Issue with Kobe Steel Ltd.
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security
79
05/07/2018
OE-916; Pre Field Planning Meeting Readiness when performing Bailer Sampling Operations within a Radiologically Contaminated Area
Navarro, Nevada National Security Site (NAV)
80
05/04/2018
Ironworker Falls 30 Feet through Skylight Roof Opening
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, Olympia, WA
81
05/03/2018
Routine Electrical Plug and Extension Cord Use May Result in Hazards
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
82
04/30/2018
Engineered Sling Protection
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security
83
04/26/2018
Honeywell Recalls Hard Hat Due to Risk of Head Injury
Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC
84
04/24/2018
NCS Anomalous Condition - Surge Drum Pressure Instrument Isolation
Four Rivers Nuclear Partnership, Paducah, KY (FRNP)
85
04/20/2018
Fatality Alert - Truck Driver Falls from and is Run Over by Truck
U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration
86
04/19/2018
Suspect Bolt Modified by Manufacturer to Meet ASTM Requirements
Mission Support Alliance, Hanford Site
87
04/19/2018
Transfer of Responsibilities/Authorities for Safety Significant Roles
Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY
88
04/18/2018
PNNL Staff Member Shoots Nail Through Hand While Building House
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
89
04/17/2018
Schneider Electric Recalls Square D Safety Switches Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC
90
04/17/2018
Improving Fall Arrest Systems to Remove Potential Operator Error
Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY
91
04/16/2018
Obsolete PNNL-Built Item Found for Sale on eBay
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
92
04/16/2018
Discovery of Uncontrolled Hazardous Energy Source NRAD Elevator Control Cabinet
Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID
93
04/12/2018
Defective Swivel Hook taken out of service
Navarro, Nevada National Security Site (NAV)
94
04/11/2018
Benefits of Integrating Fabricator in Design Process
Washington River Protection Solutions, Hanford Site (WRPS)
96
04/09/2018
Process Gas Release During Deactivation Work Activities
Four Rivers Nuclear Partnership, Paducah, KY (FRNP)
98
04/05/2018
Non-conforming Eyebolts Installed on LCLS-II Amplifiers
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Menlo Park, CA
100
04/04/2018
Plug Connector of Portable 480-volt Heater Identified with Elevated Temperature
Fluor BWXT Portsmouth, Portsmouth, OH