Evaluation of the US Department of Energy's occupational safety and health program for its government-owned contractor-operated facilities

Technical Report · Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:6123209

An evaluation of the Department of Energy's (DOE) occupational safety and health programs for its government-owned contractor-operated (GOCO) activities was completed by the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in response to DOE's request for assistance. The purpose of the evaluation was to provide DOE with a blueprint for strengthening these programs. Under the leadership of Secretary of Energy James Watkins, DOE has launched a number of significant initiatives designed to instill a new culture of safety and health accountability within the Department. The Secretary of Energy's personal concern for safety and health was not being reflected in the priorities, resource allocation decisions and planning of DOE and GOCO managers. The report recommends that DOE consider major organizational changes, changes in priorities, and the development of operationally meaningful safety and health goals and objectives together with the accountability systems necessary to measure progress.

• Research Organization: Department of Labor, Washington, DC (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOL; Department of Labor, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6123209
• Report Number(s): DOL-91010633; ON: TI91010633
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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