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8-2. Scope
The program elements in this chapter apply to units, facilities and individuals on a case-specific basis depending
upon the mission, duty, or activity. Cited references should be checked to determine applicability of each program.
8-3. Program Elements
a. Accident Prevention. Accident prevention programs focus on developing an awareness of safety concepts.
This is accomplished through education, lessons learned, trend analysis, and programs geared specifically at
increasing safety awareness. These programs will contribute greatly to accident avoidance. Some examples are
POV safety, National Safe Driving Week, home and family safety, National Fire Prevention Week, recreational
safety (e.g. swimming, boating), and others. Program information ideas can be obtained from external agencies such
as Police Departments, American Red Cross, Fire Departments, Transportation Departments, Natural Resources,
National Safety Council, and others.
b. Budget/Resource Management. Safety managers have assigned funding to execute their programs. As
such, they have specific responsibilities as budget program managers, and should be trained in budget program
management and take part in the budget process within the State. The safety account provides for procurement of
contractual services, test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment, calibration, surveys and inspections, non-
Common Table of Allowances PPE, subscriptions to technical reference publications, professional training,
certification, promotional materials, travel and per diem, and other costs related to the execution of the safety and
occupational health program.
c. Tactical operations. The tactical environment introduces numerous safety concerns. Among them are
weapons safety, convoy operations, bivouac/assembly areas, petroleum, oils, and lubricants (POL), mess,
ammunition storage and handling, maintenance, night operations and night vision devices, water operations,
communications, and heat/cold injuries. Policies and procedures (i.e. SOPs) must be implemented and enforced so
that operations under these conditions of increased risk can be conducted with a minimum of exposure to hazardous
conditions and unsafe acts.
d. Airborne Operations. Airborne unit commanders will arrange for a Survey Officer/NCO with the required
expertise to conduct the annual Airborne Accident Prevention Program (AAPP) survey. The Survey Officer/NCO
may be from the State Safety Office or a higher headquarters either in, or out-of-state that has an operations/safety
oversight responsibility. A copy of the AAPP will be forwarded to the SOHM. The State Safety Office will
forward a copy of the AAPP survey report provided to them by the Survey Officer/NCO within 10 days of receipt to
NGB-AVS-S. The airborne safety program is implemented IAW Chapter 14 of this regulation.
e. Training and Education. The safety professional has three major areas of training:
(1) Professional development and certification training. Requirements are listed at Appendix C.
(2) Military training. If safety and the CRM concept are to become integrated into all ARNG operations,
then these principles must be made a part of all training operations, including unit training, individual training, and
State-sponsored training such as military academy and regional training institute Program of Instruction. The safety
professional’s task is to provide input and information to trainers to effect this integration, and when required, serve
as instructor when entire blocks are devoted to safety (e.g. a CRM block at the State’s training institution).
(3) OSHA training. There are numerous requirements for training that must be overseen by the safety
professional. Examples are HAZCOM, forklift operation, power equipment, lockout/tagout, and confined space
entry. A rule of thumb is that if a task requires any kind of knowledge or skill to complete, then OSHA expects the
employer to ensure that the employee has received training on doing the task safely. Many standards further expect
the employee to demonstrate proficiency rather than just to have participated in training. Training in general is
mandated in 29 CFR Part 1960. A summary of training requirements in the various standards is published by
Department of Labor (DOL) as publication OSHA 2254, “Training Requirements in OSHA Standards and Training
Guidelines.”
f. Safety Officer/NCO Appointments. To implement the safety program at unit level, additional duty safety
personnel are appointed.
g. SOUMs. SOUMs are messages sent to alert the field when a hazard to life or equipment exist that needs
timely dissemination. Local procedures should be developed to ensure that messages are handled efficiently and
timely and reach the applicable field activities.
h. Range Safety. Safety responsibilities include review of surface danger zones, periodic surveys, waiver
submittals, SOP review, design review, and range safety training. See Chapter 17 of this regulation for details on
implementation.
i. Explosives Safety. Safety responsibilities include annual surveys of ammunition storage facilities and
holding areas, submission of waivers, design review team member, and assist with other DA elements during their