History of BBS at the Idaho Engineering and
Environmental Laboratory (INEEL)

1992
An in-house observation and feedback process was developed using the concepts from Behavioral Science Technologies (BST). This process was used at the Transportation Facility. The process was called ESAP (Employee Safety Assurance Process). It was effective in making a critical change at this facility.

1993
We were introduced to Scott Gellar and the Total Safety Culture process presented by Virginia PolyTech.

1994

• EG&G Idaho hosted a one-day roundtable on BBS. Representatives across the complex were in attendance.
• Developed a management plan for the implementation of the Total Safety Culture process.
• Developed and presented "Developing a Total Safety Culture" at the first DOE-Headquarters workshop in Washington D.C.
• Total Safety Culture train-the-trainer 3-day workshop was held and was presented by Virginia PolyTech.
• Gave presentation at the 3rd DOE Occupational Safety & Health Conference in San Diego. The topic was "Actively Caring for a Total Safety Culture."
• Dr. Scott Gellar visited the INEEL and presented a BBS discussion to line management.

1994-1996
During this time period approximately 5000 employees attended

1995
Dr. Scott Gellar returned to the INEEL and gave an additional presentation to line management.

1994 to date
Groups of employees conducted behavior observations called "DO IT" (Define, Observe, Intervene, Test). The actively caring philosophy was infused into the culture.

1999
Unions decided to formalize an observation and feedback process that would be company wide. The formal process is called WASP (Worker Applied Safety Process). WASP is essentially the same process as the ESAP process initiated in 1992.