FEDERAL AGENCY SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS

Executive Order 12196

The Executive Order requires that agency heads be responsible for the management and administration of the agency program. In order to accomplish this, agency heads must:

Assure periodic inspection of workplaces

Assure prompt response to employee reports of hazardous conditions

Assure employee representation during inspections

Operate an occupational safety and health management information system

Provide safety and health training for supervisors, inspectors, committee members, and other employees

Comply with all standards issued under Section 6 of the Act except where the Secretary approves compliance with alternative standards

Provide procedures for adoption of alternative standards.

Most of these requirements are similar to earlier Executive Orders. However, an area which was not covered previously was that of occupational safety and health committees.

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