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Office of Safety, Health, and Environment (OSHE)

Safety Programs

Fall Protection Program

This suborder is designed to protect employees and associates who work at heights. It provides guidance on how to recognize, evaluate, and assess potential

Hearing Protection Program

This suborder is designed to raise awareness about the risks of hazardous noise and reduce the potential of hearing loss through the early recognition

Ladder Safety Program

The purpose of this program is to establish requirements and associated roles and responsibilities to protect NIST employees and covered associates from hazards

Laser Safety Program

The NIST laser safety program requires that all lasers and laser systems are operated in a manner consistent with ANSI Z136.1 as well as other applicable

Machines, Tools, and Associated Equipment Safety Program

This suborder contains requirements to eliminate or minimize exposure to hazards associated with the use of machines, power tools, and associated equipment used

Magnetic Field Safety Program

This suborder provides safety measures and controls to reduce the risk of exposure to magnetic fields above the recommended exposure limits. These measures are

Medical Surveillance Program

The purpose of this notice is to establish the requirements and associated roles and responsibilities to ensure NIST federal employees have the appropriate

Office Safety Program

The Office Safety Suborder establishes requirements necessary to protect employees in offices and office-like spaces (break rooms, kitchens, and conference

Out of Service (OOS)

This suborder provides the requirements to properly take or secure equipment or a system out of service and to communicate this state to affected staff. Please

Overhead Cranes and Hoists

This suborder’s purpose is protecting employees and covered associates from the hazards of operating overhead cranes and hoists. This suborder meets or exceeds