Safety cases program steps

Contamination may arise from poor laboratory practices, in which case the organization s radiation safety program must be prepared to take whatever steps are necessary to ensure that these practices are corrected. No such situation should be allowed to persist for long in a well-managedorganization.ln a properly run laboratory,accidents orspills should be themajorsource of contamination of the facility. Even such incidents should be very infrequent in a well-run facility. 

This step is completed by trained observers who are, in most cases, fellow workers. These observers are not intent upon finding fault or blaming workers for their safety behaviors, but to document the rate at which workers perform tasks in a safe manner or in an at-risk fashion. The observations usually take 10 to 15 minutes. The data sheets developed by the steering committee should be the guide and specify the expected behaviors. These observations are strictly conducted under the conditions that no names are used and no blame is placed. These observations are best when peer-to-peer observations are performed and feedback can be given immediately. Observation data is entered into a database for analysis and problem solving. This approach builds a sense of ownership in this type of safety program. 

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