March 11, 2024

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Matt Ramsey of EHSS-12 Graduates from Excellence in Government Fellows Program

This program, offered by Partnership for Public Service, has helped develop strong leadership skills through application-based learning, highly interactive activities, authentic self-reflection, personalized coaching and governmentwide networking for over 30 years.

March 11, 2024

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Annual DOE Contractor EAP Training, May 7 - 8, 2024

DOE Contractor Employee Assistance Program annual training.

February 29, 2024

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Memorandum of Understanding with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health for Department of Energy - Subterranean and Underground Operations

On February 20, 2024, EHSS entered into a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). This MOU seeks to promote efficiencies and leverage unique and complementary competencies between agencies to advance worker safety and health (WSH) in DOE subterranean/underground operations.

February 28, 2024

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Champion of Health and Justice: Over $25 Billion Awarded in Compensation and Medical Benefits to 141,000 Employees through the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA)

Since its inception, the program has stood as a testament to the government's commitment to the well-being of its workforce, disbursing over $25 billion in compensation and medical benefits to 141,000 deserving individuals.

February 28, 2024

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Fall Protection Webex Video

The Office of Worker Safety and Health Policy (EHSS-11) has posted the video of the 2024 WebEx – Fall Protection and Steel Erection.

February 27, 2024

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Office of Worker Safety and Health Policy Publication

This paper documents an external SMS review, benchmarking the DOE ISM system to external SMS. This paper outlines the process, key observations, and opportunities for further evaluation by the Department.

February 12, 2024

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Office of Worker Safety and Health meet with RERF in January 2024.

Kevin Dressman, Director of the Office of Health and Safety (EHSS-10), Robin Elgart, Director of the Office of Domestic and International Health Studies (EHSS-13), and Joey Zhou, Acting Japan Program Manager for EHSS-13 traveled to Japan January 20-27, 2024 to meet with Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF)

February 2, 2024

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Battelle Memorial Institute at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Recertified as “Star” Participant in DOE Voluntary Protection Program

Todd Lapointe, Director of the Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security, recertified Battelle Memorial Institute's operation at PNNL as a Star participant, the highest level of recognition in the DOE Voluntary Protection Program.

February 1, 2024

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EHSS-11 Special Webex: Benchmarking DOE Integrated Safety Management (ISM) To External Safety Management Systems

The Office of Worker Safety and Health Policy has posted the January 24, 2024 Special WebEx – Benchmarking DOE Integrated Safety Management Systems (ISM) vs. Other Safety Management Systems (SMS).

January 3, 2024

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Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC at Y-12 National Security Complex Recertified as “Star” Participant in DOE Voluntary Protection Program

DOE VPP Team from Office of Worker Safety and Health Assistance (EHSS-12) conducted a VPP Star recertification assessment which resulted in recertification of CNS Y-12 as a VPP Star participant.