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Facilities & Operations Directorate

Environment, Safety, Health, Training & Quality Organization

Facilities & Operations

Mission Statement - The Mission of the Environment, Safety, Health, Training & Quality Organization (ESHT&Q) is to provide the technical and professional support to the people and programs that create:

  • a working environment that is free from recognized hazards and minimizes the frequency and severity of occupational injuries and illnesses;
  • a safety culture where each employee demonstrates an awareness and concern for his or her personal safety, the well being of others, and the protection of the environment;
  • opportunities for employees who are empowered with knowledge, skills, and a clear understanding of technical, ES&H, and mission-related information;
  • a continuously improving organizational culture that is clearly focused on and committed to satisfying the needs, and exceeding the expectations, of our Laboratory customers.

This mission is fulfilled by developing, maintaining, providing and implementing: ES&H policies, procedures, and programs; personal, professional and technical training, certification, and awareness programs; and a Total Quality Management System. All of these efforts are accomplished by competent professionals who are committed to provide services that are sensitive to workload needs and aligned with Division functional objectives.

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Last Modified: February 1, 2008
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DOE, Office of ScienceOne of ten national laboratories overseen and primarily funded by the Office of Science of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Brookhaven National Laboratory conducts research in the physical, biomedical, and environmental sciences, as well as in energy technologies and national security. Brookhaven Lab also builds and operates major scientific facilities available to university, industry and government researchers. Brookhaven is operated and managed for DOE’s Office of Science by Brookhaven Science Associates, a limited-liability company founded by Stony Brook University, the largest academic user of Laboratory facilities, and Battelle, a nonprofit, applied science and technology organization.

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