-ISM Reference
1. Define Scope of Work
2. Analyze the Hazards
3. Develop and Implement Controls
4. Perform Work
5. Feedback and Improvement
-Contacts:
To report a life-threatening accident call x7911
For all other accidents or near-hits call x6999
-ISM Quick Reference
* Line Management Responsibility for Environment, Health, and Safety. Line management is responsible for the protection of the public, the workers, and the environ- ment. More specifically, all employees, contractors, and visitors who function as managers or represent management are responsible for integrating EH&S into work and for ensuring active communication up and down the management line and with the workforce.
* Clear Roles and Responsibilities. Clear and unambiguous lines of authority and responsibility for ensuring EH&S are established and maintained at all organizational levels within the Laboratory, and for work performed by its contractors. At the Berkeley Lab, this principle is manifested in contract language, position descriptions, and work authorization documents.
* Competence Commensurate with Responsibilities. All personnel must possess the experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to discharge their responsibilities. Competence includes training, experience, and fitness for duty.
* Balanced Priorities. Resources (financial and human) are effectively allocated by LBNL staff to address EH&S, programmatic, and operational considerations. Protecting the public, workers, and the environment is a priority whenever activities are planned and performed.
* Identification of EH&S Standards and Requirements. Before work is performed, the associated hazards are evaluated and an appropriate set of standards and requirements is known by employees, contractors, and visitors. These standards and requirements, if properly implemented, provide adequate assurance that the public, workers, and the environment are protected from adverse consequences. At the Berkeley Lab, applicable standards and requirements are developed using the Work Smart Standards protocol. The appropriateness of the current standards set will be established at least annually.
* Hazard Controls Tailored to Work Being Performed. Administrative and engineering controls must exist to prevent and mitigate hazards. They are tailored to the work and associated hazards being performed. The Berkeley Lab recognizes that tailoring requires judgment to be exercised at the appropriate decision level.
* Operations Authorization. The conditions and requirements to be satisfied for operations to be initiated and conducted are clearly established and agreed upon.
Core Functions:
* Work Planning. Clear definition of the tasks that are to be accomplished as part of any given activity.
* Hazard and Risk Analysis. Analysis and determination of the hazards and risks associated with any activity; in particular, risks to employees, the public, and the environment.
* Establishment of Controls. Controls that are sufficient to reduce the risks associated with any activity to acceptable levels. Acceptable levels are determined by responsible line management, but are always in conformance with all applicable laws and Work Smart Standards.
* Work Performance. Conduct of the tasks to accomplish the activity in accordance with the established controls.
* Feedback and Improvement. Implementation of a continuous improvement cycle for the activity, including incorporation of employee suggestions, lessons learned, and employee and community outreach, as appropriate.