Lecture Notes for Introduction to Safety and Health

Technical Report · Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7278484· OSTI ID:7278484

Biele, Frank ^[1]

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1. Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). Dept. of Nuclear Energy. Engineering Technology Division

This lecture specifically addresses the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) program for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) contractor employees at government-owned contractor-operated (GOCO) facilities. In an overview, safety and health is defined and the driving forces behind the implementation of a strong program are examined. An examination of how OSHA standards were created, as well as the complexities of the DOE-prescribed Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) program. The program makes the listener aware that more than three different agencies and five industrial societies combine to make up the Act, and the focus is directed on areas identified by DOE as requiring training.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 7278484
• Report Number(s): BNL-47692; ON: DE92018166
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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