Implementation of Integrated Safety Management at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Safety is one of the Department of Energy's top priorities. In 1996. the Department of Energy established an Integrated Safety Management (ISM) system whereby its
contractors plan, perform, assess, and improve the safe conduct of work. However, due to inconsistent implementation of ISM and recurring deficiencies that led to serious accidents, the Department issued guidance in 2001 and 2006 to assist contractors in their implementation of ISM and to improve safety. As part of ISM, the Department requires contractors to: 1) develop and implement controls over identified hazards, 2) perform work within defined hazard controls, and 3) provide feedback on and continuous improvement to safety systems.
The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (Livermore) is a government-owned,
contractor-operated facility which is part of the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). A key mission of the Laboratory is to ensure the safety, reliability, and performance of the national nuclear weapons stockpile. To meet its mission, Livermore employees perform a wide variety of tasks some of which place workers in or near hazardous conditions or materials. Since 2003, Livermore has experienced an above average illness and injury rate. relative to other sites within the Department's nuclear weapons complex. Because of the emphasis that you and the NNSA Administrator have placed on worker safety. we initiated an audit to determine if Livernore had fully implemented an ISM system.
contractors plan, perform, assess, and improve the safe conduct of work. However, due to inconsistent implementation of ISM and recurring deficiencies that led to serious accidents, the Department issued guidance in 2001 and 2006 to assist contractors in their implementation of ISM and to improve safety. As part of ISM, the Department requires contractors to: 1) develop and implement controls over identified hazards, 2) perform work within defined hazard controls, and 3) provide feedback on and continuous improvement to safety systems.
The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (Livermore) is a government-owned,
contractor-operated facility which is part of the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). A key mission of the Laboratory is to ensure the safety, reliability, and performance of the national nuclear weapons stockpile. To meet its mission, Livermore employees perform a wide variety of tasks some of which place workers in or near hazardous conditions or materials. Since 2003, Livermore has experienced an above average illness and injury rate. relative to other sites within the Department's nuclear weapons complex. Because of the emphasis that you and the NNSA Administrator have placed on worker safety. we initiated an audit to determine if Livernore had fully implemented an ISM system.
Internal Controls Over Sensitive Compartmented Information Access for Selected Field Intelligence Elements
As a member of the U.S. Government’s Intelligence Community, the Department of Energy (DOE) serves as the premier technical
intelligence resource in the areas of nuclear weapons,
nonproliferation, energy, science, and technology, as well as
emerging nuclear threats. In addition to providing intelligence
analyses, DOE offers specialized technology and operational
support to both intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
DOE accomplishes its intelligence mission by drawing from
technical expertise located throughout the Department complex,
including the national laboratories. This necessitates
Department-affiliated personnel having access to sensitive
compartmented information (SCI), which is a designation given to
classified information derived from intelligence sources, methods,
or analytical processes that are required to be handled through
designated access control systems.
intelligence resource in the areas of nuclear weapons,
nonproliferation, energy, science, and technology, as well as
emerging nuclear threats. In addition to providing intelligence
analyses, DOE offers specialized technology and operational
support to both intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
DOE accomplishes its intelligence mission by drawing from
technical expertise located throughout the Department complex,
including the national laboratories. This necessitates
Department-affiliated personnel having access to sensitive
compartmented information (SCI), which is a designation given to
classified information derived from intelligence sources, methods,
or analytical processes that are required to be handled through
designated access control systems.
As a member of the U.S. Government’s Intelligence Community,
the Department of Energy (DOE) serves as the premier technical
intelligence resource in the areas of nuclear weapons,
nonproliferation, energy, science, and technology, as well as
emerging nuclear threats. In addition to providing intelligence
analyses, DOE offers specialized technology and operational
support to both intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
DOE accomplishes its intelligence mission by drawing from
technical expertise located throughout the Department complex,
including the national laboratories. This necessitates
Department-affiliated personnel having access to sensitive
compartmented information (SCI), which is a designation given to
classified information derived from intelligence sources, methods,
or analytical processes that are required to be handled through
designated access control systems.
the Department of Energy (DOE) serves as the premier technical
intelligence resource in the areas of nuclear weapons,
nonproliferation, energy, science, and technology, as well as
emerging nuclear threats. In addition to providing intelligence
analyses, DOE offers specialized technology and operational
support to both intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
DOE accomplishes its intelligence mission by drawing from
technical expertise located throughout the Department complex,
including the national laboratories. This necessitates
Department-affiliated personnel having access to sensitive
compartmented information (SCI), which is a designation given to
classified information derived from intelligence sources, methods,
or analytical processes that are required to be handled through
designated access control systems.
As a member of the U.S. Government’s Intelligence Community, the Department of Energy (DOE) serves as the premier technical intelligence resource in the areas of nuclear weapons, nonproliferation, energy, science, and technology, as well as emerg...
Bonneville Power Administration's Aviation Management Program
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2007, the Department of Energy (Department) owned 24 aircraft at
five sites with total operating costs of approximately $28.3 million. The Bonneville
Power Administration (Bonneville) currently owns and operates six of the Department's
aircraft; four helicopters and two fixed-wing aircraft. The helicopters are used primarily
for transmission line inspection, maintenance and construction while the fixed-wing
aircraft are, for the most part, used for passenger transportation. A total of 872 trips were
taken on Bonneville fixed-wing aircraft during FYs 2004,2005 and 2006.
The Office of Inspector General has issued a number of audit reports related to the
Department's aircraft activities and services. Our most recent review, dated January
1999, disclosed the need for management improvements over periodic assessments of the
continuing need for aircraft; the identification and correction of uneconomical aircraft
operations; the validation of acquisitions; and ensuring that accurate charter, contract and
rental information was collected and provided to the General Services Administration.
Based on the significant cost associated with the aviation program, we conducted this
review to determine whether Bonneville had an effective and efficient aviation
management program.
five sites with total operating costs of approximately $28.3 million. The Bonneville
Power Administration (Bonneville) currently owns and operates six of the Department's
aircraft; four helicopters and two fixed-wing aircraft. The helicopters are used primarily
for transmission line inspection, maintenance and construction while the fixed-wing
aircraft are, for the most part, used for passenger transportation. A total of 872 trips were
taken on Bonneville fixed-wing aircraft during FYs 2004,2005 and 2006.
The Office of Inspector General has issued a number of audit reports related to the
Department's aircraft activities and services. Our most recent review, dated January
1999, disclosed the need for management improvements over periodic assessments of the
continuing need for aircraft; the identification and correction of uneconomical aircraft
operations; the validation of acquisitions; and ensuring that accurate charter, contract and
rental information was collected and provided to the General Services Administration.
Based on the significant cost associated with the aviation program, we conducted this
review to determine whether Bonneville had an effective and efficient aviation
management program.
Certification and Accreditation of The Office of Science National Security Systems (Energy)
Certification and Accreditation of The Office of Science National Security Systems (NNSA)