Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com 3–4. Standards publications Commander will ensure that publications which implement Army safety and occupational health criteria— a. Reach every DA workplace in a form appropriate to the specific operation. b. Are understood and complied with by affected personnel and implementation is enforced by supervisors. c. Are applied in the procurement or renovation of material, equipment, systems and facilities. 3–5. Modification of OSHA standards Commanders may not issue waivers or variances to OSHA standards. a. Alternate standards.
When a MACOM commander determines that an OSHA standard should be modified for application to particular nonmilitary-unique working conditions, a proposed alternate standard will be developed and submitted to the Director of Army Safety (DASAF), ATTN: CSSC–PR, Fort Rucker, AL 36362–5363 (with a copy sent to HQDA (DACS–SF), WASH DC 20310–0300) following guidelines established in 29 CFR 1960.17. The DASAF will review the proposed standard and, if appropriate, forward it through the chain of command to the Secretary of Labor for approval. Upon approval of an alternate standard, the originating MACOM may proceed with implementation.
If adjudged to have Armywide applications, DASAF will advise the MACOMs. b. Supplementary standards. In those cases where no appropriate OSHA standards exist for exposure of Army employees to unique, specific, or general hazards, MACOM commanders will develop appropriate emergency tempo- rary or permanent supplementary standards that apply to the working conditions of Army employees. These proposed supplementary standards will be submitted through command channels to the Director of Army Safety, ATTN: CSSC–PR, Fort Rucker, AL 36362–5363 (with a copy sent to HQDA (DACS–SF), WASH DC 20310–0300). ASA(I&L) will interact with DOL for their review. c. Emergency temporary standards.
Commanders will implement OSHA emergency temporary standards (ETS) on the prescribed effective date established. Federal court rulings that advance or delay implementation of change, or that rescind OSHA standards, including ETS, will be adhered to by commanders, although commanders may continue to apply more stringent criteria than OSHA. 3–6. Host installation standards Personnel of different DA organizations, other DOD components, other Federal agencies, or private organizations who work at the same installation will be governed by installation safety standards. Conflicts concerning safety standards should be resolved by the installation commander.
However, when local efforts cannot resolve these problems, they should be referred to the next higher command level to adjudicate. 3–7. General Services Administration facilities Deficiencies involving General Services Administration facilities will be corrected according to 29 CFR 1960.30. 3–8. Violation-correction policy To discharge their responsibility for the prevention of occupational injuries and illnesses, heads of Army installations and activities will, where possible, eliminate work hazards and health risks through engineering controls or modifica- tions.
Although less desirable, management controls such as controlling the exposure time may be used to lessen personnel exposure to all hazards except noise hazards. a. The following priorities will be used to eliminate or reduce the effects of hazards: (1) Engineer to eliminate the hazard or to incorporate fail-safe devices. (2) Guard or control the hazard including automatic monitoring and alarming of unsafe/unhealthful conditions. (3) Limit personnel exposures (number of people and duration). (4) Train and educate personnel to avoid hazards. (5) Provide protective clothing or equipment adequate to minimize injury potential. (6) Use color coding and signs to alert personnel of hazards. b.
PCE will be issued in situations where— (1) Engineering or management controls are not possible. (2) Development or installation of engineering controls are pending. (3) Short-term, nonroutine operations for which engineering controls are not practical are involved. (4) Emergencies occur; for example, spills and associated cleanup operations, ventilation malfunctions, emergency egress, and damage control activities. (5) Engineering or management controls cannot reduce the hazard to acceptable levels. c. When engineering and management controls are not possible and PCE does not reduce the hazard, the operation 11 AR 385–10 • 29 February 2000