BNL Safety Solutions Program 

Criteria for Submitting an Improvement Project 

Introduction

An essential purpose of the Safety Solutions Program at BNL is to seek alternative funding to implement health & safety improvement projects. In addition to the traditional source of line organization operating funds, the S2 Program provides a limited amount of funding to support worthwhile projects. 

The BNL S2 Council, a committee with a representative from each BNL Directorate, reviews S2 proposals and awards funding to those projects that best meet the criteria listed below. The S2 Council seeks ideas and proposals from all BNL staff that will improve worker and facility health and safety. The council encourages all staff to submit proposals at any time using the submittal form. The council will hold proposals until funding is distributed after the evaluation process. Contact your ESH Coordinator for assistance in completing the required documentation.

FY09 CALL FOR PROPOSALS:   The BNL S2 Council is issuing its Call for Proposals which are due by January 30, 2009 (for FY09 evaluation), but will be accepted all year.  

Criteria for Ranking S2 Proposals

Proposals will be evaluated based upon the following criteria:

• The project increases worker safety awareness and involvement.
• The project eliminates or significantly reduces an occupational safety and health hazard.
• The project eliminates or significantly reduces the use of toxic, radioactive, and/or hazardous hazard that results in worker exposure above occupational exposure limits. 
• The project corrects or prevents noncompliance and/or eliminates or significantly reduces a health or safety hazard. 
• The project supports and is aligned with the Laboratory Critical Outcomes and Performance Measures.
• The project has a good return on investment (ROI). ROI will be calculated by determining the payback period. The calculation of payback period is performed by dividing the Total Project Cost by the Annual Project Savings. A three year payback period will be considered a 'good' ROI.
• The project has a high likelihood of successful implementation.
• The project can be implemented within the fiscal year.
• The project has an identified champion who will implement completion.

Link to the S2 Project Submittal Form - Submit Completed form to R. Selvey, Building 120

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Last Modified: January 12, 2009
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