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Office of Safety, Health, and Environment (OSHE)

Safety Programs

Stop Work

The Stop Work Suborder establishes a formal way to ensure employees and covered associates are not exposed to workplace conditions or practices that present a

Stormwater Management at NIST Gaithersburg Program

At NIST-Gaithersburg, stormwater is regulated by a General Permit from the Maryland Department of the Environment. This suborder defines the stormwater

Stormwater Management at NIST-Boulder Program

Stormwater discharges from the Department of Commerce Boulder Labs are regulated under a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit issued by the U.S

Walking and Working Surface Program

This suborder is to establish requirements and associated roles and responsibilities to eliminate or reduce to the greatest extent possible hazards associated

Wastewater Management at NIST Boulder Program

Wastewater from the NIST Boulder Site is regulated under an industrial discharge permit issued by the City of Boulder Water Quality and Environmental Services

Wastewater Management at NIST Gaithersburg Program

Wastewater from the NIST Gaithersburg Site is released to a sewer system maintained by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC). Wastewater is

Work and Worker Authorization based on Hazard Reviews (Hazard Review)

This suborder defines the requirements for authorizing both hazardous activities (“work”) and workers based on a systematic level of work planning and control

Workplace Inspection Program

The Workplace Inspection Program (WIP) Suborder provides a uniform approach to conducting comprehensive safety and health inspections of workplaces. The