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Develops, publishes, and maintains Departmental
rules, directives, technical standards, and guidance
relating to the safety and health of workers by
addressing DOE workplace hazards.
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Develops, maintains, and publishes Department policy
and directives relating to Integrated Safety Management
and Chemical Management.
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Consults with line management to provide appropriate
guidance for the implementation of directives and
standards and provide technical positions on Departmental
worker safety and health directives and standards.
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Works with the Office of General Counsel to provide
technical advice on interpretations of worker safety
regulations.
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Coordinates the development of HSS recommendations
for variances or exemption requests to worker safety
and health program requirements in accordance with
10 CFR 851 and 10 CFR 835.
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Provides responses to and maintains the Departmental
Worker Safety and Health Standards Response Line.
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Develops recommendations for the Chief Health,
Safety and Security Officer regarding approval of
requests for planned special exposures in accordance
with 10 CFR 835.204.
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Develops recommendations for the Chief Health,
Safety and Security Officer regarding approval of
alternative individual dosimetry monitoring in accordance
with 10 CFR 835.402.
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Evaluates the effectiveness of policies and requirements
in accomplishing the Department's goals and makes
adjustments and improvements based on feedback from
line management and independent oversight.
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Assists the National Training Center in the development
of training related to worker safety and health
requirements and standards.
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Interacts with internal and external entities,
to maintain cognizance of best available information
and technologies and facilitate adjustments to requirements
and expectations as appropriate.
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Reviews Federal Agency (i.e., OSHA, NIOSH, EPA,
etc.) regulations and policies and determines their
impact on existing DOE Worker Safety and Health
policies, directives and regulations.
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Creates and disseminates safety and health information
to allow workers to better understand and manage
their exposure to hazardous materials in DOE.