The Departmental expectations for worker safety and health are contained in a set of rules, directives, and technical standards developed by the Office of Worker Safety and Health Policy. These policies were developed to ensure workers are adequately protected from the various radiological and non-radiological hazards associated with DOE sites and operations and reflect national worker safety and health laws, regulations, and standards where applicable.
WORKER SAFETY AND HEALTH POLICIES
- Worker Safety and Health Rules, Directives, and Technical Standards for which AU-10 is the Office of Primary Interest (OPI)
- Technical Amendments for 10 CFR Parts 602, 707, 835, 850 and 851
- Technical Amendment, 11/10/15
WORKER SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMMATIC AREAS
- Contractor Workplace Substance Abuse Program at DOE Sites (10 CFR 707)
- Occupational Radiation Protection Program (10 CFR 835)
- Chronic Beryllium Disease Prevention Program (10 CFR 850)
- Worker Safety and Health Program (10 CFR 851/DOE O 440.1B)
- Nanotechnology
- Biological Safety
- Construction Safety Advisory Committee
- Hoisting and Rigging Technical Advisory Committee
- Respiratory Protection Program
- Chemical Safety Program
OTHER FEDERALSAFETY AND HEALTH POLICIES & PROGRAMS OF INTEREST
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Department of Energy Acquisition Regulations
IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE AND TOOLS
- Safety and Health Regulatory and Policy Response Line
- DOE and DOE Contractors Industrial Hygiene Meeting Materials
- The IH/OS Special Interest Group (SIG) is a network of personnel from the U.S. Department of Energy community involved in occupational safety and health issues.
- Fall Protection Clearance Distances When Using a Leading Edge SRL
- Implementation Date for New Hazard Communication Standard