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1.2.4.2 Occupational Safety and Health

"Safety for the NASA workforce, because we owe it to our NASA workforce to provide them with a safe and healthful workplace."

"NASA Center Directors and the Associate Administrator for Headquarters Operations have the responsibility to ensure that the NASA occupational health and safety programs are effectively implemented and operated at their Centers and Component Facilities."

1. NPD 8710.2C, NASA Safety and Health Program Policy. This document lists NASA policy for safety and health and lists responsibilities from the NASA Chief Medical Officer down to the Center Directors.
2. NPD 1800.2A, NASA Occupational Health Program . This document lists NASA's policy to promote and maintain the physical and mental well-being of its employees. Responsibilities are listed from the NASA Chief Health and Medical Officer down to NASA Supervisors.
3. NPG 8715.1, NASA Safety and Health Handbook Occupational Safety and Health Programs w/Change 2. The purpose of this NPG is to provide details necessary to implement occupational safety and health regulations found in 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements For Federal Employee Occupational Safety And Health Programs And Related Matters. Responsibilities are listed from senior management down through NASA supervisors and employees.
4. Chapter 6 (Operational Safety) of NPG 8715.3, NASA Safety Manual w/Change 2. This chapter establishes safety procedures for NASA's operational safety program and includes topics such as: motor vehicles, personal protective equipment, lockout/tagout, pressure and vacuum systems, electrical safety, hazardous materials and operations, lifting, explosives, etc.

For the complete listing of Safety and Health related documents, refer to the Code Q, Office of Safety and Mission Assurance Safety and Mission Assurance SMA Documentation Tree for Safety and Health.

1. NPD 8700.1C, NASA Policy for Safety and Mission Success
2. 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements For Federal Employee Occupational Safety And Health Programs And Related Matters

PBMA Video Nuggets on This Subject:

*  Useful information and assistance before you view movies

	Project Safety Analysis Tool Video :: Transcript
	Rick Vogel Industrial Hygienist, Office of Safety and Mission Assurance (LaRC)
Video Running Time -- 1:22

	Program Hazard Planning Video :: Transcript
	Rick Vogel Industrial Hygienist, Office of Safety and Mission Assurance (LaRC)
Video Running Time -- 1:24

	3 Myths About Workplace Safety Mishaps Video :: Transcript
	John Casper Director, Safety, Reliability and Quality Assurance (JSC)
Video Running Time -- 2:34

	VPP Overview Video :: Transcript
	Chuck Gibson Manager, Environmental Safety and Health, United Space Alliance (USA), Texas
Video Running Time -- 1:51

	Some Benefits from Implementing VPP Video :: Transcript
	Chuck Gibson Manager, Environmental Safety and Health, United Space Alliance (USA), Texas
Video Running Time -- 1:23

	Occupational Safety Video :: Transcript
	Sharla Ostrowski Project Lead, United Space Alliance Corporate Environmental Safety and Health
Video Running Time -- 0:50

	Teamwork and Occupational Safety Video :: Transcript
	Sharla Ostrowski Project Lead, United Space Alliance Corporate Environmental Safety and Health
Video Running Time -- 0:50

last modifed: Jun 20 2005 3:12PM

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