The DOE Safety and Health Program supports line management and contractors through the development and dissemination of policy, guidance, and technical expertise to assistance in implementation of the policies. These programs and resources assist in recognizing and responding to safety and health concerns, focus on value-added activities, and conserve Departmental resources.
The FEOSH program provides for the safety and health of DOE Federal employees and maintains a strong partnership with Departmental FEOSH Programs, labor organizations, and other Federal Agencies.
The Worker Safety and Health Program provides the requirements for DOE contractor safety and health programs.
POLICY AND RULEMAKING
TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS
- Update to Safety and Health Standards Incorporated by Reference (1/17/2018)
- 10 CFR Part 851 Technical Amendment Questions and Answers
- MEMO - Matthew B. Moury, Associate Under Secretary for EHSS: 10 CFR 851 Technical Amendment 2018
- Technical Amendments for 10 CFR Parts 602, 707, 835, 850 and 851, Transfer of Office Function (1/30/2015)
- Clarification of the Reference to OSHA’s Permissible Exposure Limits for Beryllium (11/10/15)
IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE AND TOOLS
- Worker Safety and Health Poster
- Workers' Rights Pamphlet (5/2016)
- Pamphlet: A Basic Overview of the Worker Safety and Health Program (10 CFR 851) (2/2015)
- Technical Clarifications: Safety and Health Policy Clarification Portal
- DOE G 440.1B Admin Change 1, Worker Safety and Health Program for DOE (including National Nuclear Security Administration) Federal and Contractor Employees
- 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
- Training
- DOE Direct WSH Contracts
- FEOSH Overview
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL (GC) INTERPRETATIONS
- Status of Entire 10 CFR 851 as a New Safety and Health Standard that Qualifies for a Temporary Variance
- Applicability of 10 CFR 851 to Parsons ATC and Barnwell Activities
- Applicability of 10 CFR 851 to Parsons non-DOE Office Areas at SRS
- Applicability of 10 CFR 851 to Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
- Applicability of 10 CFR 851 to Savannah River Archaeological Research Program
- Application of 10 CFR 851 to DOE HQ Contractors
- General Counsel Letter Regarding Use of DOE-STD-1212-2012 in Compliance with 10 CFR 851
- Applicability of 10 CFR 851 to Parsons ATC and Barnwell Activities
OTHER FEDERAL SAFETY AND HEALTH POLICIES OF INTEREST
- PL 107-314, Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003
- Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 4546
- E.O. 12196, Occupational Safety and Health Programs for Federal Employees
- 29 CFR 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee Occupational Safety and Health Programs and Related Matters
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ACQUISITION REGULATIONS
FEDERAL REGISTER - 10 CFR PART 851, WORKER SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM
| FEDERAL REGISTER # | DATE | TOPIC |
|---|---|---|
| 68 FR 68276 | 08 Dec 2003 |
Proposed rulemaking and opportunity for public comment. |
| 69 FR 9277 | 27 Feb 2004 |
Proposed rule; notice of suspension. |
| 70 FR 3812 | 26 Jan 2005 | WSH Proposed Rule. |
| 71 FR 6858 | 09 Feb 2006 | Final rule. |
| 71 FR 36661 | 28 Jun 2006 | Final rule; correction. |
| 71 FR 68727 | 28 Nov 2006 |
Final rule; technical amendment. |
| 74 FR 53190 | 16 Oct 2009 |
Petition for rulemaking; request for comment. |
| 75 FR 73946 | 30 Nov 2010 |
Notice of denial of petition for rulemaking. |
| 80 FR 69564 | 10 Nov 2015 |
Final rule; technical amendment. |
| 82 FR 59947 | 18 Dec 2017 | Final rule; technical amendment. |