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Energy Safety plans deep dive into near-miss reporting and corrective-action programs for large IOUs
Summary
Energy Safety proposed a new assessment element to examine near-miss/hazard reporting systems and corrective action programs for the three large electrical corporations, emphasizing operational effectiveness rather than mere existence of procedures.
Energy Safety announced a proposed new element of its safety culture assessment that would focus specifically on near-miss reporting systems, hazard reporting systems, and corrective action programs — initially applied only to the three large electrical corporations. Lauren (Energy Safety) said the intent is to "go deeper in terms of our assessment to truly capture effective practice of safety culture within the operation."
Utility presenters agreed on the value of an effectiveness-based review. Bill Malone (PG&E) said evaluators should look at the full lifecycle — "from issues identification through closure" — and judge whether reports drive organizational learning and prevent recurrence rather than simply verifying that a reporting process exists. Ashley Simpson (Southern California Edison) added that consistency in definitions, intake channels, classification and dashboards are critical to show that corrective actions are timely and effective.
