mr. mori previously spent almost 20 years at the defense safety board. which we referenced earlier, where he led the board's efforts to ensure the board of energy, nuclear stockpile and research operations met health and safety standards. thank you both for being here. it's the custom of the sub committee to this swear all witnesses. if you would stand. do you swear is that the testimony you are about to give before this sub committee will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you god? thank you both. we will begin with you, mr. eckroade. am i pronouncing your name correctly i hope? >> yes, madame chairman, you are. thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony regarding safety culture and related issues at the department of energy's hanford site, waste treatment and immobilization plant. i would like to take a brief moment to describe the unique role of the independent oversight program within the office of health, safety and security, which has conducted safety culture reviews at hanford and else j where. ft the mission

mr. mori previously spent almost 20 years at the defense safety board. which we referenced earlier, where he led the board's efforts to ensure the board of energy, nuclear stockpile and research operations met health and safety standards. thank you both for being here. it's the custom of the sub committee to this swear all witnesses. if you would stand. do you swear is that the testimony you are about to give before this sub committee will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you god? thank you both. we will begin with you, mr. eckroade. am i pronouncing your name correctly i hope? >> yes, madame chairman, you are. thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony regarding safety culture and related issues at the department of energy's hanford site, waste treatment and immobilization plant. i would like to take a brief moment to describe the unique role of the independent oversight program within the office of health, safety and security, which has conducted safety culture reviews at hanford and else j where. ft the mission