Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com (5) Develop and implement programs to integrate risk management into Army safety and occupational health program throughout their command. (6) Establish an ergonomics program consistent with paragraph 1-4g(1). o. Commanders at all levels will be responsible for protecting personnel, equipment, and facilities under their command; effective implementation of safety and occupational health policies; and the integration of the risk manage- ment process into their safety and occupational health program. p.
Supervisory and operating personnel who direct or affect the actions of others will— (1) Be responsible for accident prevention to the same extent that they are responsible for production or services. (2) Maintain a safe and healthful workplace. (3) Assure that employees under their supervision observe appropriate safety and occupational health rules and regulations, including the use of protective clothing and equipment (PCE) provided for their protection. (4) Promptly evaluate and take action as required to correct hazards reported by employees or identified through accident investigation.
They will not initiate or support reprisal action against employees who identify hazards, raise safety concerns or engage in authorized safety and occupational health activities. (5) Use the risk management process during the planning, preparation for, and execution of all operations for which they are responsible. 1–5. Policy The following principles will be effectively integrated into all Army plans, programs, decision processes, operations, and activities: a. Accidents are an unacceptable impediment to Army missions, readiness, morale, and resources: hence accident risk management will be exercised by decision makers. b.
Decision makers at every level will employ the risk management process, as specified in paragraph 2-3d of this regulation, to avoid unnecessary residual risk to missions, personnel, equipment, and the environment. c. The acquisition of materials, equipment, facilities, and systems will maximize the use of engineering design to preclude unnecessary residual risk and control residual risks. d. Life cycle safety considerations will be considered in the acquisition, use, and disposal of chemicals and hazardous materials so as not to endanger or compromise public health and safety. e.
Appropriate action will be taken to expeditiously correct nonconformities with mandated standards, workplace deficiencies hazards and accident causes. f. Performance standards for military and civilian managers and supervisors will include accident prevention and OH responsibilities as a rating element. The success or shortcomings of managers or supervisory personnel in performing safety and OH responsibilities will be considered in Army civilian employee performance appraisals, officer evaluation reports (OERs), and enlisted evaluation reports (EERs). 1–6.
Safety Coordinating Panel A Department of the Army (DA) Safety Coordinating Panel, chaired by the Director of Army Safety, will be charted to facilitate coordination and communication between MACOMs, the Director of Army Safety, and the ARSTAF on risk management integration in Develop, Project, and Sustain the force, and safety issues having major Army-wide effect on policy, direction, and standards. 1–7. Deviations Occasionally, the safety requirements of this regulation may be incompatible with mission accomplishment.
In such cases, MACOM commanders may request that the Director of Army Safety approve deviation from the specific requirements (Chief of Staff (DACS-SF), 200 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-0200). Chapter 2 Army Safety Program Structure and Activities 2–1. Organizational structure All Army safety offices will be structured according to this chapter. Commanders will— a. Designate a command safety and occupational health official to exercise staff supervision over safety and health, risk management, and accident prevention activities. Duties performed by this official will include the full range of program management responsibilities. b.
Ensure that the designated command safety and occupational health official will be a member of the commander’s special staff reporting directly to the commander. c. Ensure that designated command safety and occupational health officials meet Office of Personnel Management Standards for the positions of Occupational Safety and Health, GS 018/803. 4 AR 385–10 • 29 February 2000