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DoE Eyeing Changes To Worker Health And Safety Program

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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

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By George Lobsenz Amid some concerns by a leading union, the Energy Department is conducting a broad review of possible changes to its worker health and safety program, including moving to external regulation of its sprawling complex of civilian research labs and nuclear weapons production facilities, sister publication The Energy Daily has learned. The review, being led by DoE's Office of Health, Safety and Security (HSS) and the department's Oak Ridge Operations Office, presented reform options to Deputy DoE Secretary…

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