# Presentation: 152172

## ISM Best Practices WorkshopAurora, CO. [September 13, 2006]

- Performing Work Within Controls –
*Fieldwork Supervision*
- A Panel Presentation and Discussion
- Jim Schildknecht, Fluor Hanford (KBC) - Facilitator
- Steve Little, BWXT Y-12
- Dale McKenney, Fluor Hanford (WS&D)
- Tim Flake, WSRC/SRS
- Terry Patterson, WTS/WIPP
- Mike Penovich, LANS/LANL
- Rich Caummisar, DOE – PXSO (Pantex)

## Performing Work within Controls –Fieldwork Supervision

- ISM Core Functions:
- Define Scope of Work
- Identify and Analyze Hazards
- Develop and Implement Hazard Controls
**Perform Work within Controls**
- Provide Feedback and Continuous Improvement

## Performing Work within Controls –Fieldwork Supervision

- ISM Guiding Principles:
- Line Management Responsible for Safety
- Clear Roles and Responsibilities
- Competence Commensurate with Responsibility
- Balanced Priorities
- ID of Safety Standards and Requirements
- Hazard Controls are Tailored to the Work
- Operations is Authorized

## Performing Work within Controls –Fieldwork Supervision

- Typical Work Flow:
- Scope
- Plan
- Validate
- Pre-job Brief  **√**
- Execute (Perform Work within Controls)
- Conduct Re-test/System Restoration **√**
- Post-job Review
- Feedback & Lessons Learned

## Performing Work within Controls –Fieldwork Supervision

- Who are Fieldwork Supervisors?
- * PIC * Supervisor * Shift Manager
- * Team Leader * Foreman * Gen.
-    Foreman * Lead Chemist * Scientist
- * Superintendent * Operations Spec.
- * HS&E Supervisor * Maintenance
-    Engineer * Engineer * Etc....

## Performing Work within Controls –Fieldwork Supervision

- What is a “Fieldwork Supervisor”?
- Typically,
-  - An *exempt* employee assigned responsibility for the efficient and safe conduct of field or shop work, to include the scoping, planning, coordination, monitoring and overall quality of the work activities being performed...

## Performing Work within Controls –Fieldwork Supervision

- Remember...
_*Authority*_ + _Responsibility_  =
- 		_Accountability_
- (also called “ownership”)

## Performing Work within Controls –Fieldwork Supervision

- What does a FWS need to know?
- --to name a few....
- Company policies/procedures
- Work Management processes and tools
- ES&H requirements
- Lock-out/Tag-out standards
- Industrial Relations “stuff”
- Facility AB requirements
- Facility processes and systems; SSC
- CONOPS/ConMaint/Engineering practices
- Human Performance fundamentals (INPO)

## Performing Work within Controls –Fieldwork Supervision

-    Speaking of Work Supervision....
- “Supervisory interaction with workers in the work place is an effective defense against error.  Supervision is the process of directing and overseeing work by first-line management.  Errors are less likely when supervisors are in the field”.
-     “While in the field, there will be opportunities for   	supervisors to reinforce expectations”.
- 							From INPO HPI 						Fundamentals Course

## Performing Work within Controls –Fieldwork Supervision

-    What can happen when Fieldwork Supervision is inadequate:
- Workers don’t recognize emerging hazards
- Complacency with regard to health & safety requirements
- Inconsistent use of PPE
- Workarounds – Get the job done!
- Procedure “use” errors
- Incorrect use of equipment, tools

## Performing Work within Controls –Fieldwork Supervision

-   The Balanced, Graded Approach:
- Three Important Variables in Planning      and Executing Work:
- Written Guidance
- Worker Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Supervision

## Performing Work within Controls –Fieldwork Supervision – Graded Approach

## Discussion – Fieldwork Supervision

- Who are your FWS/PIC employees?
- How are/were they selected?
- How do you train and qualify people assigned the FWS/PIC role or position?

## Discussion – Fieldwork Supervision

- How does your facility/company ensure that fieldwork activities are appropriately “covered” by FWS?
- What are the most common barriers to accomplishing effective FWS?
- What actions might best resolve these barriers or problems?

## Discussion – Fieldwork Supervision

- Let’s wrap!!
- 		Questions, Comments?
- 				Thank you!