CRAD, Safety Culture Assessment Criteria and Review Approach Document - December 7, 2021 (CRAD 30-08, Rev. 0)

December 2021

CRAD, Safety Culture Assessment Criteria and Review Approach Document - December 7, 2021 (CRAD 30-08, Rev. 0)

This criteria and review approach document (CRAD) addresses (1) the general independent oversight requirements and responsibilities specified in DOE Order 227.1A, Independent Oversight Program, and the specific responsibility to conduct independent oversight and appraisals of high consequence activities specified in DOE Order 226.1B, Implementation of Department of Energy Oversight Policy, (2) a recommendation from the General Accounting Office (GAO-16-618 Department of Energy: Whistleblower Protections Need Strengthening) to “develop and implement an independent evaluation process for routinely and accurately measuring contractor employees’ willingness to raise safety and other concerns without fear of retaliation”, and (3) the EA safety culture independent assessment strategy.