Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com organization’s goals and objectives are aligned to execute the Army Safety Program in the most effective manner possible. 2–5. Safety organization’s functions a. The safety organization will be structured and staffed to administer a safety program that is based upon the organization’s mission, goals, and objectives and in accordance with the DODI 6055 series. The safety organization will— (1) Support efforts to develop military and Army civilian safety expertise through training, career development, and management procedures.
(2) Provide safety and related loss control services to all tenant and satellite commanders in support of their statutory and regulatory responsibilities. Develop local memorandum of understanding between host and tenant organizations to address necessary safety and occupational health responsibilities. b. The medical components of the OSH programs are provided in AR 40–5. c. The safety organization will execute the tasks and functions that address all aspects of safety:
on the job; off the job; military and Army civilian operations; integration of mishap risk management component of CRM; and be consistent with other critical elements contained in table 1–1 as required to meet mission requirements. d. Each safety organization will support efforts to develop military and Army civilian safety expertise through training programs, effective career development, and management procedures. e. Senior commanders are responsible for safety of people, the environment, and the public on their installation. Formal agreements will be developed between host and tenant organizations to ensure necessary safety and occupa- tional health responsibilities are addressed. 2–6.
Safety office organizational structure a. The safety office will be structured and staffed to administer a OSH program through the chain of command based upon the organization’s mission, goals, and objectives as well as statutory requirements. b. Army safety offices and organizations will be established in accordance with the uniform criteria of this chapter and DA Pam 385–10 to ensure that each office or organization has trained and experienced personnel of sufficient grade and rank to accomplish the safety mission of each command, installation, organization or activity. c.
The safety office will be funded and fully resourced to execute all responsibilities and functions designated in this regulation to assure safety program effectiveness. d. Additional duty safety personnel will complete the Additional Duty Safety Course (ADSC) within 90 days of appointment as an ADSO. 2–7. Army safety and occupational health program structure a. The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environmental Safety and Occupational Health) (DASA (ESOH)) is the Army Secretariat’s proponent for safety and occupational health. b.
The Director of Army Safety is the advisor to the CSA on safety issues, supports the SA and CSA, on safety issues, oversees execution of the Army Safety Program, synchronizes risk management integration efforts across the Army, and serves as the risk management advocate to the Army’s senior leadership. c. The Surgeon General is the advisor to the CSA on the occupational health aspects of the OSH Act. d. The commander, USACR/SC is the focal point for developing the processes, structure, and training necessary to implement the Army Safety Program. e.
The designated safety professional/director will exercise staff supervision over an organization’s safety program, mishap risk management component of CRM, and accident prevention activities. Duties performed by the safety director will include the full range of program management responsibilities. The safety director is a member of the commander’s special staff and reports directly to the commander. The safety director will meet Office of Personnel Management (OPM) standards for the positions of Occupational Safety and Health, GS–0018/0803. f.
The safety staff/safety organization will be staffed with professional safety personnel meeting the requirements for these positions established by the OPM and the Army personnel office. g. Safety organizations will be augmented by additional duty (military) or collateral duty (Army civilian) safety personnel to perform required safety and accident prevention functions in Army units, industrial, and administrative activities. Additional/collateral duty safety personnel will— (1) Be appointed by the commander on written orders. (2) Be a commissioned officer, at battalion and higher unit levels. (3) Be in the rank of staff sergeant or higher, at the company level.
(4) Have met or will meet the training requirements of chapter 11. (5) Have 1 year or more retainability in the unit upon duty appointment. (6) Give their safety duties proper priority. (7) Report directly to their unit commander on safety-related matters. 17 AR 385–10 • 23 August 2007