Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com and occupational health staffs will provide risk management training, tools and other related assistance. Leaders and managers will— a. Ensure that physical standards for facilities and equipment meet or exceed safety and health standards established in pertinent host government, Federal, State, and local statutes and regulations and in Army regulations. Specific requirements and guidance for applying such standards are in chapter 3. b.
Ensure that the risk management process is incorporated in regulations, directives, SOPs, special orders, training plans, and operational plans to minimize accident risk and that SOPs are developed for all operations entailing risk of death, serious injury, occupational illness or property loss. The risk assessment matrix can be tailored by the commander for the type of hazard identified. For example, the matrix in this regulation should be used for hazards involving unsafe or unhealthful working conditions and other hazards associated with base operations. The risk assessment matrix in FMs 100-14 and 101-5 should be used for military training and operational hazards.
Effective integration of risk management into the military decision-making process for military training and operations may be found in FMs 100-14 and 101-5. c. Develop and implement actions to meet responsibilities contained in the accident prevention plans of higher headquarters and to provide focus and continuity to safety program efforts. d . P o s t D D F o r m 2 2 7 2 ( D e p a r t m e n t o f D e f e n s e S a f e t y a n d O c c u p a t i o n a l H e a l t h P r o g r a m ) i n a l l i n d u s t r i a l workplaces. (See fig 2-1.) e. Ensure that appropriate safety and occupational health training is provided as follows:
(1) All Active Army, Army National Guard (ARNG), USAR, and Army civilian employees will be provided the training and education necessary to achieve the skills listed below. This training, as a minimum, will be in accordance with subpart H, part 1960, title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (29 CFR 1960). (a) Recognize the hazards and accident risks associated with their duties and work environment and know the procedures necessary to control these risks and work safely. (b) Know their accident prevention related rights and responsibilities as outlined in relevant statutes and regulations. (c) As appropriate, know the safety responsibilities of their leaders, supervisors, and commanders.
(2) Commanders, supervisors, and safety and OH staff personnel will be provided specialized training to enable them to properly execute their safety, OH, and risk management leadership and staff responsibilities. (3) Safety education and promotional materials such as posters, films, technical publications, pamphlets, incentive items, and related materials are proven cost-effective safety awareness tools. f. Ensure personnel are protected from reprisals for exercising lawful OSH rights. All DA personnel, both military and civilian, will be protected from coercion, discrimination, or reprisals for participation in the Army safety and OH program.
(1) Such procedures will include provisions to preserve individual anonymity of those submitting safety and health complaints when requested; to ensure prompt, impartial investigation of allegations of reprisal; and to provide corrective action when such allegations are substantiated.
(2) Under the provisions of 29 CFR 1960.46, the above protection against reprisal extends specifically to the right of an Army civilian to decline to perform an assigned task because of a reasonable belief that, under the circumstances, the task poses an imminent risk of death or serious bodily harm and that there is insufficient time to seek effective redress through normal hazard reporting and abatement procedures. g. Establish specific plans to assure continuity of safety and OH program services during tactical operations or mobilization.
These plans will address mission definition, organizational concepts, and staffing and operational proce- dures required to assure maximum safety function support to the combat mission. Such plans will be developed by all organizations and commands having a combat or combat support mission (for example, TOE units, depots, ammunition plants, and area support groups). h. Conduct annual safety and loss control program evaluations of subordinate commands using results-oriented criteria. i.
Develop effective programs to reduce injuries and illness to ensure that— (1) All injuries and illnesses have been thoroughly investigated and the facts from the investigation have been documented on appropriate reports and forms. (2) Accident reports and compensation claim forms have been properly completed designating the injured employ- ee’s major command and servicing civilian personnel office. (3) Compensation claims are challenged and controverted when necessary. j. Establish procedures to ensure required PCE for personnel are provided, used, and maintained in accordance with part 1910, title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (29 CFR 1910). (1) Military personnel.
PCE will be furnished to military personnel performing industrial activities similar to those performed by civilian personnel. (2) Funding. When required, PCE will be funded from appropriated fund accounts available at the installation or activity. Nonappropriated fund activities will provide PCE from their own funds unless authorized by appropriated fund sources or provided for in a host-tenant agreement. 6 AR 385–10 • 29 February 2000