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 Data Strategy and Performance (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 Emergency Management Operating Experience Summary provides summaries of findings from two reports published by the Office of Enterprise Assessments (2022 and 2024) and presents enterprise-level insights from the 2025 Annual Report on the Status of the Department’s Emergency Management System. The OES shares tools and information that enable field sites to make tangible updates and bolster the Department’s readiness in effectively responding to evolving operational risks.
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) 2024.
The Occurrence Reporting and Processing System (ORPS) is 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.