DOE P 450.1, Environment, Safety, and Health Policy for the Department of Energy Complex

DOE P 450.1 6-15-95 SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENT, SAFETY AND HEALTH POLICY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY COMPLEX ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The hallmark and highest priority of all our activities is daily excellence in the protection of the worker, the public, and the environment. Fundamental to the attainment of this vision are personal commitment, mutual trust, open communications, continuous improvement and full involvement of all interested parties. The following guiding principles provide the framework by which every member of the Department of Energy community should conduct his or her job-related activities in support of this vision: COMMUNICATION We will conduct our activities in an atmosphere of trust and confidence that is based on open, honest, and responsive communication. PARTICIPATION We will actively encourage participation by all interested parties in our activities. RISK IDENTIFICATION We will utilize innovative and effective approaches to AND MANAGEMENT risk identification and management. INTEGRITY AND RESPECT We will conduct our business with integrity and mutual respect. SYSTEMATIC APPROACH We will apply a systematic approach to all activities that affect environment, safety, and health. EFFECTIVE INTEGRATION We will effectively integrate environment, safety, and health into all activities. RESOURCES We will allocate appropriate resources to support environment, safety, and health activities. IMPROVED PERFORMANCE We will continue to improve our environment, safety, and health performance. CONSISTENT We will manage and conduct a consistent approach to APPROACH environment, safety, and health across the Department of Energy complex. INFORMATION AND We will encourage and promote the sharing of RESOURCE SHARING environment, safety, and health information and resources. OWNERSHIP AND We will establish clear ownership and accountability ACCOUNTABILITY for all activities. TEAMWORK AND We will promote teamwork through the involvement of INVOLVEMENT interested parties. EDUCATION AND TRAINING We will empower our employees through training, information, tools, and program involvement to effectively protect themselves, the public, and the environment. BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY: ARCHER L. DURHAM Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration