February 2014

Evaluation of Line Self-Assessments of Safety Conscious Work Environment

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Enforcement and Oversight (Independent Oversight), within the Office of Health, Safety and Security (HSS), conducted an independent evaluation of line self-assessments of safety conscious work environment (SCWE) at sites across the DOE complex. The evaluation was performed to meet a commitment in the DOE imple mentation plan (IP) for Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (Board or DNFS) Recommendation 2011-1, Safety Culture at the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant. Data for the evaluation was collected during May-December 2013.