scope:

PURPOSE

This directive is an overarching document containing procedures and requirements that defines the Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Occupational Safety Program. More specific and detailed safety program requirements that employees, supervisors, and managers are to follow will be developed by the respective division/organization to address operational activities. This document must be used in conjunction with the references listed in P.4 below. This is primarily a safety document and is not meant to provide direction to occupational health personnel or to provide guidance for occupational health activities. To address special and/or discipline unique requirements, the Headquarters Safety and Risk Management Division publishes standards that provide specific instructions that are beyond the scope and detail of this document.

APPLICABILITY

This directive applies to all GSFC civil service personnel, facilities, and activities, including all permanent and temporary sites. This directive shall also apply to all GSFC tenant organizations, contractors, grantees, clubs and other persons operating under the auspices of GSFC or on GSFC property as required by law and as directed by contractual, grant, and agreement documents. The term Safety Office is applicable equally to both the Greenbelt (Code 250), and Wallops Flight Facility (Code 803) safety organizations.