FEDERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85M00364R001803600007-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: January 4, 2017
• Document Release Date: April 14, 2008
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: October 11, 1983
• Content Type: MEMO

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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 11, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
SUBJECT: FEDERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
The rising number of injury and illness claims from Federal
employees has meant increased human suffering, services from injured employees, and increased costssfor valuable
compensation payments, which are rapidly approaching a billion
dollars each year.
We must make the Federal government an example in occupational
safety and health. We cannot allow conditions to exist in our
own workplaces which would be unacceptable in the private sector.
On December 9, 1982, I asked you to review your safety program,
take every step possible to reduce injuries,. and make sure that
you and your staff are committed to safety.
In the interest of protecting Federal employees, i am now setting
a government-wide goal of three percent per year for the
reduction of workplace injuries. The goal will be in effect for
five years, starting with Fiscal Year 1984, and will cover both
injury and occupational health claims.
Establishing this goal gives us a standard against which to
measure progress. Specific goals for agencies will be worked out
with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the
Department of Labor.
I look forward to recognizing your safety and health-accomplish-
ments at a Presidential Awards Program next year.
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