The Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security (EHSS) publishes Operating Experience Summaries (OES) to inform and support DOE facilities and organizations with beneficial DOE or external operating experience-based information. The OES is one of many products and tools provided by EHSS to support line organizations with tailoring the local implementation of their Operating Experience (OpEx) programs, as defined in DOE O 210.2A, DOE Corporate Operating Experience Program.
Please contact Maria Dikeakos, Office of ES&H Reporting and Analysis (EHSS-23), with questions about the DOE Corporate OpEx Program, the Operating Experience Summaries on this page, or any feedback that can improve the effectiveness and quality of our products.
The Occurrence Reporting and Processing System (ORPS) is on a foundational Department of Energy (DOE) tool that supports leadership awareness, organizational learning, and continuous performance improvement across the DOE complex.
The Computerized Accident/Incident Reporting System (CAIRS) is a database used to collect and analyze Department of Energy (DOE) and DOE contractor reports of work-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.
Occurrence Reporting and Processing System (ORPS) Group 10 Management Concerns and Issues reporting allows DOE sites to proactively share experiences and near-miss information, potentially turning these submissions into actionable insights.
This Operating Experience Summary (OES) provides an overview of reporting data from the Department of Energy (DOE) Suspect/Counterfeit Items (S/CI) program.
This Operating Experience Summary (OES) raises awareness of potential security vulnerabilities across the Department of Energy (DOE) Enterprise related to the presence of recording and transmittal devices in security areas.
This Operating Experience Summary (OES) provides a synopsis of the Accident Investigation Board (AIB) report developed, after a subcontractor cutting down a large tree limb on the Oak Ridge Reservation was struck on the head by a 10-foot section, ultimately resulting in a tragic fatality.
This Operating Experience Summary (OES) provides a synopsis of the Accident Investigation Board (AIB) report developed, when, at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, an ironworker fell approximately 23 feet from a concrete wall form, sustaining serious injuries, including head trauma.
This Operating Experience Summary (OES) provides a synopsis of the Accident Investigation Board (AIB) report developed, after a high-voltage electrician at SLAC made hand contact with an exposed, energized circuit part inside a 12.47 kV switchgear cubicle and sustained severe injuries.
This Operating Experience Summary (OES) provides helpful information about Lithium-Ion batteries and their hazards, particularly in their use and potential impact on nuclear facilities or materials.
This Operating Experience Summary (OES) document provides an overview of occupational radiation doses at Department of Energy (DOE) sites, including the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), for calendar year (CY) 2023.