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A fundamental objective at DOE is to ensure the protection of workers and the public throughout the conduct of its mission to clean up the environmental legacy of nuclear weapons production. DOE workers are the most vulnerable to hazardous exposure and risk. DOE ensures that all workers understand their responsibilities in the areas of safety, security and quality so that these concepts are integral to all cleanup activities.
The Department of Energy Voluntary Protection Program (DOE-VPP) promotes safety and health excellence through cooperative efforts among labor, management, and government at DOE contractor sites. DOE has also formed partnerships with other Federal agencies and the private sector for both advancing and sharing its VPP experiences and preparing for program challenges in the next century.
Integrated Safety Management (ISM) is the management process that was adopted by DOE to foster the integration of environment, safety and health into all aspects of DOE mission activities. ISM consists of a work planning and performance cycle including five core functions: defining the scope of work, analysis of hazards, developing and implementing hazard controls, performing the work within those controls, and providing feedback and continuous improvement. ISM also uses seven guiding principles to ensure work is conducted safely: line management responsibility for safety, clear roles and responsibilities, balanced priorities, identification of safety standards and requirements, hazard controls tailored to the work being performed, and operations authorization.
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