WHS Policy Web Site Available

Are you aware of the latest policy requirements? Are you looking for additional guidance in administering an effective worker safety and health program? A Worker Health and Safety Policy Web Site was developed to provide the Department of Energy (DOE) complex online policy guidance documents, resources, and publications.

This Web Site serves as an online resource for worker protection and related directives, such as DOE Policy, Orders, Notices, Manuals, Guides, and Technical Standards. In addition, Federal, DOE and other Codes of Federal Regulations (CFRs) are just a click away. Regulatory authority information on external regulatiions and relevant Memorandums of Understanding are also available.

Posters on Occupational Safety and Health Protection for DOE Contractor Employees at Government-Owned Contractor-Operated Facilities and Worker Protection for DOE Contractor Employees, Draft DOE F 440.1A are found under "Publications," and Draft DOE F 440.1 may be printed on legal paper.

The Respirator Protection Program Web Site is accessed from the Policy site. It focuses on the revised Occupational Safety and Health Administration's respiratory protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.134, which went into effect on April 8, 1998, with full compliance by October 5, 1998. The standard, its changes, and how it will impact the DOE community is addressed.

Visit the Policy Web Site at http://tis-nt.eh.doe.gov/whs/policy. Your feedback via"Feedback/Comments" on the Respirator Protection Program page are welcome.

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