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This document is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) internal handbook on Safety and Health Management (H-1112-1), specifically addressing comprehensive safety procedures and guidelines for BLM employees across multiple operational contexts. The 633-page handbook comprehensively covers 42 chapters addressing various safety domains, including program management, operational risk management, training, equipment usage, hazard prevention, medical surveillance, and specific safety protocols for activities ranging from fire safety and aviation operations to motor vehicle usage and cold/heat stress prevention.
Key elements include detailed guidelines for identifying workplace hazards, implementing risk management strategies, conducting safety training, providing personal protective equipment, managing emergency responses, and maintaining safety records. The handbook establishes mandatory safety standards for BLM employees across diverse work environments, with specific chapters dedicated to specialized areas such as watercraft safety, off-highway vehicle operations, bloodborne pathogen protection, respiratory protection, and safety procedures for tasks involving potentially dangerous equipment or environmental conditions. Each chapter provides comprehensive instructions on risk assessment, required training, equipment specifications, medical evaluations, and recordkeeping requirements to ensure employee safety and minimize workplace risks.
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Form 1221- 2
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT
TRANSMITTAL SHEET
(Form 1221- 2)
HANDBOOK
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Form 1221- 2
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT
TRANSMITTAL SHEET
(Form 1221- 2)
Form 1221- 2
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT
TRANSMITTAL SHEET
(Form 1221- 2)
Form 1221- 2
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT
TRANSMITTAL SHEET
(Form 1221- 2)
BLM Handbook 1112-1
Safety and Health Management
B
LM
H-1112-1 SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT (INTERNAL)
BLM Handbook Rel. 1-1837 Supersedes Rel. 1-1834 01/07/2025
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 – PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ..................................................................................................... 1–1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................... 1–1 B. PURPOSE. ....................................................................................................................................................... 1–1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ....................................................................................................................................... 1–1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................... 1–1 E. REFERENCES. ................................................................................................................................................... 1–4
CHAPTER 2 – OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................ 2-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................... 2-1 B. PURPOSE. ....................................................................................................................................................... 2-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ....................................................................................................................................... 2-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................... 2-1 E. REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................................... 2-1
CHAPTER 3 – BUDGET PLANNING ................................................................................................................. 3-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................... 3-1 B. PURPOSE. ....................................................................................................................................................... 3-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENT. ........................................................................................................................................ 3-1 D. EXPLANATION OF THE PROGRAM ELEMENT............................................................................................................ 3-1 E. REFERENCES. ................................................................................................................................................... 3-1
CHAPTER 4 – ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND ANNUAL REPORTS ...................................................................... 4-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................... 4-1 B. PURPOSE. ....................................................................................................................................................... 4-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ....................................................................................................................................... 4-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................... 4-1 E. REFERENCES. ................................................................................................................................................... 4-3
CHAPTER 5 – TRAINING AND CORE COMPETENCIES ..................................................................................... 5-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................... 5-1 B. PURPOSE. ....................................................................................................................................................... 5-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ....................................................................................................................................... 5-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................... 5-1 E. REFERENCES. ................................................................................................................................................. 5-11
CHAPTER 6 – SAFETY AND HEALTH PROMOTION .......................................................................................... 6-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................... 6-1 B. PURPOSE. ....................................................................................................................................................... 6-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ....................................................................................................................................... 6-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................... 6-1 E. REFERENCES. ................................................................................................................................................... 6-5
CHAPTER 7 – SAFETY COMMITTEES .............................................................................................................. 7-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................... 7-1 B. PURPOSE. ....................................................................................................................................................... 7-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ....................................................................................................................................... 7-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................... 7-1
E. REFERENCES. ................................................................................................................................................... 7-3
CHAPTER 8 – EMPLOYEE REPORTS OF UNSAFE/UNHEALTHFUL WORKING CONDITIONS .............................. 8-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................... 8-1 B. PURPOSE. ....................................................................................................................................................... 8-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ....................................................................................................................................... 8-2 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................... 8-2 E. REFERENCES. ................................................................................................................................................... 8-4
CHAPTER 9 – ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND REPORTING ........................................................................... 9-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................... 9-1 B. PURPOSE. ....................................................................................................................................................... 9-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ....................................................................................................................................... 9-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................... 9-1 E. REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................................... 9-7
CHAPTER 10 – INSPECTIONS AND ABATEMENTS .......................................................................................... 10-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................. 10-1 B. PURPOSE. ..................................................................................................................................................... 10-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 10-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 10-1 E. REFERENCES. ................................................................................................................................................. 10-8
CHAPTER 11 – PROGRAM EVALUATION ........................................................................................................ 11-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................. 11-1 B. PURPOSE. ..................................................................................................................................................... 11-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 11-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 11-1 E. REFERENCES. ................................................................................................................................................. 11-2
CHAPTER 12 – FIRE SAFETY ........................................................................................................................... 12-1
A. INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE. ............................................................................................................................... 12-1 B. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 12-1 C. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 12-1 D. REFERENCES. ................................................................................................................................................. 12-5
CHAPTER 13 – ELECTRICAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................... 13-1
A. INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE. ............................................................................................................................... 13-1 B. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 13-1 C. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 13-1 D. REFERENCES. ................................................................................................................................................. 13-3
CHAPTER 14 – AVIATION SAFETY .................................................................................................................. 14-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................. 14-1 B. PURPOSE. ..................................................................................................................................................... 14-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 14-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 14-1 E. REFERENCES. ................................................................................................................................................. 14-7
CHAPTER 15 – MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ....................................................................................................... 15-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................. 15-1 B. PURPOSE. ..................................................................................................................................................... 15-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 15-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 15-1 E. REFERENCES. ............................................................................................................................................... 15-12
CHAPTER 16 – WATERCRAFT SAFETY ............................................................................................................ 16-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................. 16-1 B. PURPOSE. ..................................................................................................................................................... 16-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 16-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 16-1 E. REFERENCES. ................................................................................................................................................. 16-6
CHAPTER 17 – OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE SAFETY ............................................................................................. 17-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................. 17-1 B. PURPOSE. ..................................................................................................................................................... 17-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 17-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 17-1 E. REFERENCES. ............................................................................................................................................... 17-18
CHAPTER 18 – SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT AND TOWING ............................................................................... 18-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................. 18-1 B. PURPOSE. ..................................................................................................................................................... 18-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 18-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 18-1 E. REFERENCES. ............................................................................................................................................... 18-10
CHAPTER 19 – PERSONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT. .......................................................... 19-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................. 19-1 B. PURPOSE. ..................................................................................................................................................... 19-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 19-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 19-1 E. REFERENCES. ................................................................................................................................................. 19-5
CHAPTER 20 – OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH/INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE .................................................................... 20-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................. 20-1 B. PURPOSE. ..................................................................................................................................................... 20-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 20-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 20-1 E. REFERENCES. ............................................................................................................................................... 20-10
CHAPTER 21 – HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM ................................................................................. 21-1
A. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................. 21-1 B. PURPOSE ...................................................................................................................................................... 21-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS ...................................................................................................................................... 21-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS .............................................................................................................. 21-1 E. REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................................. 21-6
CHAPTER 22 – RESPIRATORY PROTECTION ................................................................................................... 22-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................. 22-1 B. PURPOSE. ..................................................................................................................................................... 22-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 22-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 22-1 E. REFERENCES. ................................................................................................................................................. 22-8
CHAPTER 23 – AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS ............................................................................. 23-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................. 23-1 B. PURPOSE. ..................................................................................................................................................... 23-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 23-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 23-2 E. REFERENCES. ................................................................................................................................................. 23-5
CHAPTER 24 – BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS ................................................................................................... 24-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................. 24-1 B. PURPOSE. ..................................................................................................................................................... 24-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 24-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 24-1 E. REFERENCES. ................................................................................................................................................. 24-8
CHAPTER 25 – HEAT STRESS PREVENTION .................................................................................................... 25-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................. 25-1 B. PURPOSE. ..................................................................................................................................................... 25-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 25-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 25-1
CHAPTER 26 – COLD STRESS PREVENTION .................................................................................................... 26-3
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................. 26-3 B. PURPOSE. ..................................................................................................................................................... 26-3 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 26-3 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 26-3 E. REFERENCES. ............................................................................................................................................... 26-15
CHAPTER 27 – HEARING LOSS PREVENTION ................................................................................................. 27-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................. 27-1 B. PURPOSE. ..................................................................................................................................................... 27-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 27-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 27-1 E. REFERENCES. ............................................................................................................................................... 27-10
CHAPTER 28 – CONFINED SPACE ................................................................................................................... 28-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................. 28-1 B. PURPOSE. ..................................................................................................................................................... 28-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 28-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 28-1 E. REFERENCES. ................................................................................................................................................. 28-8
CHAPTER 29 – ASBESTOS EXPOSURE CONTROL (RESERVED) ......................................................................... 29-1
CHAPTER 30 – LEAD EXPOSURE CONTROL .................................................................................................... 30-1
A. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................. 30-1 B. PURPOSE ...................................................................................................................................................... 30-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS ...................................................................................................................................... 30-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS .............................................................................................................. 30-1 E. REFERENCES ................................................................................................................................................ 30-13
CHAPTER 31 – CHEMICAL HYGIENE ............................................................................................................... 31-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................. 31-1 B. PURPOSE. ..................................................................................................................................................... 31-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 31-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 31-1 E. REFERENCES. ................................................................................................................................................. 31-7
CHAPTER 32 – INDOOR AIR QUALITY (RESERVED) ........................................................................................ 32-1
CHAPTER 33 – OCCUPATIONAL MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE ............................................................................. 33-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................. 33-1 B. PURPOSE. ..................................................................................................................................................... 33-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 33-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 33-1 E. REFERENCES. ................................................................................................................................................. 33-4
CHAPTER 34 – VISITING PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH .................................................................................. 34-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................. 34-1 B. PURPOSE. ..................................................................................................................................................... 34-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 34-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 34-1 E. REFERENCES. ................................................................................................................................................. 34-2
CHAPTER 35 – CONTRACTOR SAFETY AND HEALTH ...................................................................................... 35-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................. 35-1 B. PURPOSE. ..................................................................................................................................................... 35-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 35-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 35-1 E. REFERENCES. ................................................................................................................................................. 35-5
CHAPTER 36 – CONCESSIONER SAFETY AND HEALTH .................................................................................... 36-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................. 36-1 B. PURPOSE. ..................................................................................................................................................... 36-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 36-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 36-1 E. REFERENCES. ................................................................................................................................................. 36-1
CHAPTER 37 – FIREARMS .............................................................................................................................. 37-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................. 37-1 B. PURPOSE. ..................................................................................................................................................... 37-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 37-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 37-1
E. REFERENCES. ............................................................................................................................................... 37-12
CHAPTER 38 – EXPLOSIVES ........................................................................................................................... 38-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................. 38-1 B. PURPOSE. ..................................................................................................................................................... 38-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 38-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 38-1 E. REFERENCES. ................................................................................................................................................. 38-8
CHAPTER 39 – RADIATION SAFETY................................................................................................................ 39-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................. 39-1 B. PURPOSE. ..................................................................................................................................................... 39-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 39-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 39-1 E. REFERENCES. ................................................................................................................................................. 39-4
CHAPTER 40 – SEARCH AND RESCUE............................................................................................................. 40-1
A. INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE. ............................................................................................................................... 40-1 B. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 40-1 C. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 40-1 D. REFERENCES. ................................................................................................................................................. 40-3
CHAPTER 41 – FIELD WORK .......................................................................................................................... 41-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................. 41-1 B. PURPOSE. ..................................................................................................................................................... 41-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 41-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 41-1 E. REFERENCES. ............................................................................................................................................... 41-10
CHAPTER 42 – MACHINES AND TOOLS .......................................................................................................... 42-1
A. INTRODUCTION. ............................................................................................................................................. 42-1 B. PURPOSE. ..................................................................................................................................................... 42-1 C. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ..................................................................................................................................... 42-1 D. EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS. ............................................................................................................. 42-1 E. REFERENCES. ................................................................................................................................................. 42-6
ILLUSTRATION 1 – COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS ............................................................................................ IL1-1
APPENDIX 1 - BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, STATE OFFICE FISCAL YEAR ................................................. AP1-1
APPENDIX 2 - ADMINISTRATIVE-USE UTV OPERATORS BRIEFING ................................................................... AP2-1
APPENDIX 3 - OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE OPERATOR .......................................................................................... AP3-1
APPENDIX 4 - FUEL FIRING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................ AP4-1
APPENDIX 5 - NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION .................................................... AP5-1
APPENDIX 6 - OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE OPERATOR .......................................................................................... AP6-1
APPENDIX 7 - FACILITY SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST .................................................................................. AP7-1
APPENDIX 8 - TRAILER SAFETY CHECKLIST AND EXPLANATIONS ..................................................................... AP8-1
APPENDIX 9 - REQUIRED WARNING LABELS IN CAMPER TRAILERS ................................................................. AP9-1
APPENDIX 10 – PERSONAL SAFETY TIPS ........................................................................................................ AP10-1
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BLM Handbook Rel. 1-1823 Supersedes Rel. 1-1800 06/05/2024
CHAPTER 1 – PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
A. Introduction.
All managers and supervisors are responsible for the safety of their employees. Safety staff are available to assist line officers toward achieving employee safety by providing reasonable, feasible, and effective recommendations to address employee safety issues. This handbook provides a safety and occupational health program structure outlined by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Division of Safety, Health, and Emergency Management to ensure safety program consistency among state, center, district, and field offices. Adherence to the requirements stated within this handbook is mandatory. Any request for a waiver from this handbook must incorporate the principles of operational risk management and must be routed from the state/center safety manager through the appropriate state director or associate state director for review and concurrence prior to being sent to the headquarters BLM Division of Safety, Health, and Emergency Management for approval.
B. Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to introduce the BLM’s safety and occupational health program.
This handbook is intended to provide managers and safety staff (full time and collateral duty) with direction for implementation of safety and occupational health programs.
C. Program Elements.
1. Rights and Responsibilities
2. Safety and Health Program Management
3. Reporting Relationships
4. Safety and Health Management Team
5. Special Emphasis Programs
6. Forms
D. Explanation of Program Elements.
1. Rights and Responsibilities.
a. The BLM is responsible for:
(1) Providing workplaces free from recognized physical or environmental conditions that are causing, or that have the potential to cause, harm to people or property;
(2) Complying with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards applicable to the agency;
(3) Developing, implementing, and evaluating the safety and occupational health program in accordance with the requirements of section 19 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (as amended), Executive Order 12196, and the basic program elements prescribed in this handbook chapter (or approved alternate program elements);
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(4) Acquiring, maintaining, and requiring the use of approved personal protective equipment, approved safety equipment, and other devices necessary to protect employees; and
(5) Providing essential specialized expertise. This may include the use of other agencies, professional groups, consultants, universities, labor organizations, and safety and health committees.
b. Supervisors are responsible for, to the extent of their authority, furnishing employees with places and conditions of employment free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Supervisors must also comply with the safety and occupational health standards applicable to their agency and with all rules, regulations, and orders issued by the head of the agency with respect to the agency safety and occupational health program.
c. Employees have the following rights and responsibilities:
(1) Employees must comply with the standards, rules, regulations, and orders issued by their agency in accordance with section 19 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and Executive Order 12196, where applicable to actions and conduct;
(2) Employees must use safety equipment, personal protective equipment, and other devices and procedures provided or directed by the agency and necessary for their protection;
(3) Employees have the right to report unsafe and unhealthful working conditions to appropriate officials without fear of reprisal; and
(4) Employees are authorized official time to participate in the activities provided for in section 19 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Executive Order 12196, and the agency safety and occupational health program.
2. Safety and Health Program Management.
a. BLM Manual 1112, “Safety,” identifies six program elements that are the basis for the safety and occupational health program: program management, training, inspections, safety and health promotion, accident investigation and reporting, and program evaluation. These elements must be incorporated during the planning and implementation of new initiatives or special emphasis programs. State and center safety programs are evaluated against these six elements. Implementation of these elements is addressed in later chapters of this handbook.
(1) Program management refers to the use of resources (staff levels, funding, equipment, and materials) to manage a program. Funding is addressed in Chapter 3.
(2) Training refers to the professional development of safety staff as well as employee training. Training and core competencies specific to safety staff are
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addressed in Chapter 5. Employee training is addressed using risk assessments and program needs as defined in other chapters of this handbook.
(3) Inspections are addressed in Chapter 10.
(4) Safety and health promotion involves providing employees useful information and special events regarding safety in both on- and off-duty activities and is addressed in Chapters 6 and 7.
(5) Accident investigation and reporting involves reports of unsafe/unhealthful conditions and is addressed in Chapters 4, 8, and 9.
(6) Program evaluation is addressed in Chapter 11.
b. Additionally, the BLM has adopted the “risk management” approach to hazard identification and mitigation. This approach helps managers assess identified hazards and provide for their mitigation. This approach also assists managers in reducing the overall risk to which their employees are exposed and helps ensure employees are exposed to a level in which the benefits outweigh the residual risk. This methodology and its implementation are more fully described in Chapter 2.
3. Reporting Relationships.
a. State safety managers report directly to a deputy state director Support Services or higher official at the state level since BLM state safety programs are an inherent responsibility of these senior-level executives. State safety managers may not be supervised below the deputy state director level. State safety managers are expected to be comprehensive practitioners — those who already possess the knowledge and experience to do this job before the BLM places them in this position.
b. Full-time safety professionals (0018 series) below the state level report directly to either the district manager or associate district manager. Unless districts can provide adequate travel and training funds for a district safety manager to complete core competencies as defined in Chapter 5, these positions should not be trainee positions.
c. OSHA allows for written plans, such as occupant emergency plans and fire prevention plans, to be communicated orally where there are 10 or fewer employees in an office. Therefore, collateral duty safety officers are assigned where offices have more than 10 employees to assist the district safety manager with interpretation and implementation of written plans. Collateral duty safety officers report to a field office manager or an associate field office manager for safety and health issues.
4. Safety and Health Management Team. The Safety and Health Management Team is an integral part of the BLM’s safety program. The team was specifically created to assist with the development and implementation of the program. This chartered team is approved by the BLM Designated Agency Safety and Health Official (DASHO) and serves to advise the BLM Safety Manager. The team consists of the state safety managers, NIFC safety manager, Fire and Aviation Directorate Safety Manager, and the
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staff of the BLM HQ Division of Safety, Occupational Health, and Emergency Management. The team also has representation from the BLM Business Management Committee. Workgroups are formed within the team to assist with policy, training development, or special topics as the needs arise.
5. Special Emphasis Programs. On occasion, special emphasis is placed on aspects of
BLM operations to reduce the risk to employees, contractors, and the public. These special emphasis programs may be of short duration or last several years, depending on injury, illness, or property damage metrics and trends. Operational risk management techniques are used during development and implementation of these programs. Where appropriate, chapters will be created for this handbook to address these special emphasis areas.
6. Forms. The following forms and matrices have been developed to assist with program management:
a. Form 1112-4, “Employee Report of Unsafe or Unhealthful Working Condition.”
b. Form 1112-5, “Risk Management Worksheet.”
c. Risk Assessment Code Matrix (see Chapter 2, Figure 2).
d. Risk Decision Authority Matrix (see Chapter 2, Figure 1).
e. Form 1112-8, “Hazard Abatement Plan.”
f. Form 1112-11, “Authorization to Drive.”
E. References.
1. Executive Order 12196.
2. Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
3. Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 1960.
4. Department of the Interior, Departmental Manual, part 485.
5. BLM Manual 1112, “Safety.”
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CHAPTER 2 – OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT
Operational risk management (ORM) is a continuous five-step process that provides management with a systematic method for identifying and managing the risks associated with any BLM operation. The purpose of the BLM’s principle risk reduction process is to enhance performance and maximize the ability to complete tasks. The risk management process reduces injuries/deaths, reduces adverse public opinion, and promotes conservation of resources.
However, the process does not eliminate risk altogether, sanction or justify violating the law, require a “go” or “no-go” decision, or eliminate the necessity for standards. All BLM employees, to include volunteers, must use this process to reduce risks in their work environment.
B. Purpose.
This chapter establishes the requirements of the BLM ORM program. (The implementation process of facility safety inspections also employs the risk management process and is discussed in Chapter 10.)
1. Four Principles.
2. The Five-Step Process.
3. Two Types of Risk Assessments.
4. Risk Assessment Tools.
5. Responsibilities.
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