The Director, EOUSA, has overall responsibility for implementing the Occupational Safety and Health Program in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.); Executive Order 12196, “Occupational Safety and Health Programs for Federal Employees”; 29 CFR §1960, et seq., “Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee Occupational Safety and Health Programs”; and Department of Justice Order 1779.2A, “Occupational Safety and Health Program.” The Director has designated the Assistant Director of the EOUSA Security Programs Staff as the Safety and Health Manager to administer the Occupational Safety and Health Program for EOUSA and the USAOs.

Each United States Attorney shall designate an individual to serve as the district Occupational Safety and Health Coordinator. The Coordinator is responsible for: arranging and participating in annual inspections of district offices; monitoring findings and reports of inspections to confirm that appropriate corrective measures are implemented; reporting to EOUSA any unsafe or unhealthful working conditions; displaying the Occupational Safety and Health Act poster; conducting investigations and maintaining records of employee or public injuries, property damage, and motor vehicle accidents; and an annual summary of occupational injuries, illnesses, accidents, and property damage.

[updated February 2018]