Addendum to MOU: Regulatory Transfers at DOE Sites
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This notice updates an existing agreement between the Department of Labor and the Department of Energy, transferring occupational safety and health oversight for specific privatized facilities from DOE to OSHA, along with state agencies under OSHA-approved State Plans. It impacts private-sector facilities at Idaho National Laboratory, Hanford Site, Nevada National Security Site, and Savannah River Site. These sites will now follow OSHA safety standards, while DOE focuses on projects with significant radiation exposure.
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Key Changes
- Transfer of safety oversight from DOE to OSHA and state agencies
- Focus on private-sector facilities at specific DOE sites
- DOE continues oversight of high-radiation exposure areas
Obligations
What this law requires
Private-sector employers at the Idaho National Laboratory site must comply with OSHA safety standards for occupational safety and health.
Private companies operating at the Idaho National Laboratory site must comply with OSHA's occupational safety and health standards effective from April 17, 2026.
Private-sector employers and employees performing work at the Hanford Site in Benton County, Washington must comply with OSHA-approved State Plan regulations for occupational safety and health.
Private companies and state/local government employers working at the Hanford Site must comply with the occupational safety and health standards set forth by the Washington State OSHA-approved State Plan after April 17, 2026.
Private companies and state/local government employers performing work at the Nevada National Security Site must comply with Nevada OSHA standards effective from April 17, 2026.