The Savannah River Site (SRS) hosted their annual Safety Expo on April 23 and 24. There were over 70 informational booths to educate and engage SRS employees on different safety topics.
“Every year, the SRS Safety Expo brings employees from across the Site together to celebrate and reinforce our workforce’s strong safety culture,” said Rick Sprague, SRNS senior vice president of environment, safety, health and quality. “Involvement in these events is what empowers our team with the knowledge necessary to continuously improve safety at work, at home, and in the community.”
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This year’s expo was held at the New Ellenton Parks and Recreation Center, which is a new location for the event. The expo was sponsored by Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS).
Over 4,000 attendees from all SRS contractors came to the expo for the two days of safety engagement. They learned a range of information from safety, security, and environmental stewardship to personal health, wellness, and community services designed to improve quality of life.
“The Safety Expo empowers employees by providing opportunities for them to expand their safety knowledge,” said Safety Expo Planning Lead and Health and Safety Manager Lea Simons. “Empowered employees are happier and healthier; we saw so many smiling faces this year!”
Interactive booths were hosted by 26 Local Safety Improvement Teams (LSITs) as well as booths by the Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC), U.S. Forest Service, Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), and Centerra. Community organizations also participated with a booth.
There were new initiatives at this year’s event to help promote safety engagement. The LSIT passport allowed participants to collect stamps from different LSIT booths and a chance to win a prize from a submitted, completed passport. A QR code allowed participants to register, which improved the collection of attendance information.
“This year’s Safety Expo really showcased our workforce’s passion for safety,” said Ashley Allen, H Area operation support specialist and H Area Wise Owls LSIT chair. “I enjoyed the addition of the LSIT passport; it was a fun way to encourage employees to engage with our LSITs while we promoted safety. Pairing that experience with delicious food and the outdoor atmosphere made it difficult to leave an incredible event!”
