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Office of Health and Safety
(Direct Report to the Deputy Chief for Operations,
Office of Health, Safety and Security)
Mission and Functions
Mission
The Office of Health and
Safety establishes worker safety and health requirements
and expectations for the Department to ensure protection
of workers from the hazards associated with Department
operations. The Office conducts health studies to
determine worker and public health effects from exposure
to hazardous materials associated with Department
operations and supports international health studies
and programs. It implements medical surveillance and
screening programs for current and former workers
and supports the Department of Labor in the implementation
of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation
Program Act (EEOICPA). Additionally, the Office provides
assistance to Headquarters and field elements in implementation
of policy and resolving worker safety and health issues.
Functions
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Assures that the Office implements an integrated
approach to customer and stakeholder needs in
the development and maintenance of worker safety
and health policy and assisting Headquarters and
field elements in implementation and resolving
cross cutting issues.
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Maintains effective liaison with line managers
and other offices within the Office of Health,
Safety and Security and external organizations
to identify issues and concerns related to worker
safety and health policy.
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Manages activities to develop, promulgate, and
maintain worker safety and health policy.
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Maintains liaison with regulatory agencies with
respect to worker safety and health matters.
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Provides recommendations to 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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Provides recommendations to 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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Provides recommendations to the Chief Health,
Safety and Security Officer regarding requests
for exemptions to requirements of 10 CFR 835.
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Provides recommendations to the Chief Health,
Safety and Security Officer regarding approval
or denial or variances to 10 CFR 851.
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This page was last updated on April 08, 2009
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