Attachment_0021_-_USARCENT_Regulation_385-10_(15_JUN_2010).pdf

USARCENT Regulation 385-10 Safety Program

Safety Director, 1881 Hardee Ave SW Fort McPherson, Georgia 30330 or

Safety@arcent.army.mil

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Commander, USARCENT (ACEN-CG), ATTN: Safety Director, 1881 Hardee Ave SW Fort

McPherson, Georgia 30330 or Safety@arcent.army.mil

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Contents Page

1-1. Purpose 1-2. References

1-3. Explanation of Abbreviations and Terms 1-4. Responsibilities 1-5. Composite Risk Management (CRM) Policy

Chapter 2 Strategic Planning, USARCENT Safety Program Structure, Evaluations, Councils and Committees

2-1. USARCENT Safety and Occupational Health Advisory Council (SOHAC)

2-2. USARCENT Safety Forum

2-3. Promoting Safety

Chapter 3 Accident Reporting and Records

3-1. General 3-2. Accident and incident classes

3-3. USARCENT Accident/Incident Reporting 3-4. Aviation Accident Reporting

3-5. Accident Investigation 3-6. Range, Weapons, Explosive, and Chemical Accident/Incident Reporting 3-7. Accident Report Tracking and Analysis

Chapter 4 Contracting Safety

4–1. Introduction

4–2. Contract Requirements 4–3. Contractor Responsibilities

4–4. Contractor Safety Brief 4–5. Safety Compliance—USARCENT versus Contractor Responsibilities 4–6. Consideration of Past History

4–7. Evaluation of Safety Ability

Chapter 5 Explosives Safety

5-1. General 5-2. Policy 5-3. Responsibilities

5-4. Ammunition Operations Licenses 5-5. Transportation of Ammunition 5-6. Ammunition Storage in Unit Arms Rooms 5-7. Waivers, Exemptions, and Certificates of Compelling Reasons

5-8. Explosives Safety Site Plans for DDESB Approval 5-9. Communication with DDESB 5-10. Unit Arms Room 5-11. Amnesty Program

Chapter 6 Public, Family, Off-Duty Recreation and Seasonal Safety

6-1. General 6-2. Responsibilities

6-3. Bicycle, Skateboard, Scooter, Roller Blade/Skates Safety

Chapter 7 Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Safety Program

7-1. General 7-2. Responsibilities 7-3. Radiation Safety Committee

7-4. Policy

Chapter 8 Safety Awards Program

8-1. General 8-2. Responsibilities 8-3. USARCENT Commander’s Safety Awards

8-4. USARCENT Certificate of Achievement in Safety (DA Form 1119-1)

8-5. Department of the Army Level Organizational Safety Awards

8-6. Department of the Army Level Individual Safety Awards 8-7. DA Level Award Submission Date 8-8. Use of Promotional Items

Chapter 9 System Safety Management

9–1. Intent 9–2. Policy

9–3. Objectives 9–4. System Safety Standards 9–5. Application of Mishap Risk Management Component of Composite Risk

Management 9–6. System Safety and Manpower and Personnel Integration Program

9–7. Commercial Off–The–Shelf, Non–Developmental Items, Local Purchases 9–8. Facilities System Safety

9–9. Facility Systems Safety Standards 9–10. Training Requirements

Chapter 10 Training Requirements

10–1. Introduction 10–2. Required Safety Training 10–3. Risk Management in Training 10–4. Safety and Occupational Health Training 10–5. Leadership Training

10–6. Commanders

10–7. Career Program 12 Careerist 10–8. Additional Duty Safety Personnel 10–9. Educational Material

10–10. Specialized Training Requirements 10–11. U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center and Training ranges

Chapter 11. Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention Program

11-1. General 11-2. Responsibilities

11-3. Driver Education and Training 11-4. Motorcycle Safety

11-6. Cell Phone Usage

Chapter 12 Force Mobilization

12–1. Intent 12–2. Application of composite risk management 12–3. Standards

12–4. Operational deployment areas of consideration 12–5. Health Issues 12–6. Post-mobilization 12–7. Reintegration 12–8. Risk Refamiliarization, Post Deployment, and Reconstitution

Chapter 13 Tactical and Operational Safety

13-1. General

13-2. Responsibilities 13-3. Use of Portable Space Heaters 13-4. First Aid / Medical Evacuation 13-5. Communications

13-6. Severe Weather Protection 13-7. Range Safety

13-8. Safety Procedures for Tactical Water Operations

Chapter 14 Safe Cargo Operations

14–1. General

14–2. Maximizing safety in cargo transport operations 14–3. Railhead, port, supercargo, and escort operations

14–4. Ammunition and explosives transport requirement excerpts for Continental

United States Transport

14–5. Biological Agents and Toxins Transport Requirement Excerpts for Continental

United States Transport

Chapter 15 Aviation Safety

15-1. Introduction 15-2. Responsibilities 15-3. Airfield Operations 15-4. Safety Meetings 15-5. Foreign Object Damage Prevention Program

15-6. Fire Prevention

15-7. Unimproved Landing Areas 15-8. Aircrew Orientation Program 15-9. Aviation Safety Awards

Chapter 16 Occupational Safety and Health Program (Workplace Safety)

16 -1. Occupational Safety and Health Policy

Chapter 17 Workplace Inspection

17–1. Intent

17–2. Policy 17–3. Application of Mishap Risk Management Component of Composite Risk Management

17–4. Safety Inspections 17–5. Standard Army Safety and Occupational Health Inspections Requirements 17–6. Notices of Violations 17–7. Written Reports of Violations

17–8. Army Employee Hazard Reporting 17–9. Occupational Safety and Health Inspections

Chapter 18 Industrial Operational Safety

18–1. Introduction 18–2. Policy

18–3. Acquisition of Materials, Equipment, Facilities, and Systems 18–4. Pre–Operational Planning

18–5. Standing Operating Procedures 18–6. Accident Prevention Plans 18–7. Training, Licensing, Qualification 18–8. Approved/Testing Equipment and Systems

18–9. Pre–Operational Walk–Through 18–10. Hazardous Material

18–11. Personal Protective Equipment 18–12. Fire Protection 18–13. Material Handling and Storage

18–14. Machine Safeguarding 18–15. Exits and Egress

18–16. Lockout/Tagout

18–17. After Action Reports

Chapter 19 Emergency Planning and Response

19–1. Introduction 19–2. Policy

19–3. Recovered Chemical Warfare Material Response 19–4. Biological Warfare Material Response

19–5. Munitions Incidents and Munitions of Concern 19–6. Concept of Operations 19–7. Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Response

19–8. Aviation— Emergency Planning

Chapter 20 Biological Defense Safety

20–1. Introduction 20–2. Application of Composite Risk Management

20–3. Risk Assessment

Chapter 21 Chemical Agent Safety Management

21–1. Introduction 21–2. Applicability 21–3. Application of Composite Risk Management 21–4. Chemical Demilitarization Program

21–5. Chemical Agent Function

Chapter 22 Marine Activities

22–1. Introduction 22–2. Water Operations 22–3. Civil Work Marine Activities 22–4. Operator Qualification 22–5. Protective Equipment

22–6. Inspections 22–7. Pre–Accident or Pre–Emergency Planning

Chapter 23 Medical Safety

23–1. Introduction 23–2. Policy

23–3. Army Medical Safety Program Management

23–4. Hospital Safety

23–5. Medical Systems Safety and Health 23–6. Safety Director Functions

Chapter 24 Facility Reuse and Closure

24–1. Introduction

24–2. Policy 24–3. Closure Requirements

24–4. Munitions and Explosives of Concern 24–5. Recovered Chemical Warfare Material 24–6. Contaminated Structures

Appendix A References

Appendix B Notification of Department of Defense (DOD) Explosives Safety Board for

Explosives and Chemical Agent Mishaps

Appendix C Summary of Leadership Requirements

Appendix D USARCENT Statement for Motorcycle Operator Responsibilities and Individual

Responsibilities

Appendix E Guidelines for Weapons Clearing Barrels

Appendix F Six Point POV Safety Program

Appendix G Next Accident Assessment for Leaders

Appendix H Responsibilities as defined in FM 5-19

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Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1. Purpose

To establish policies, procedures, and responsibilities that implements the U.S Army Central

(USARCENT) Safety Program, ensures protection of the force, and protects the public from

USARCENT operations or USARCENT sponsored operations. This regulation establishes the foundation for the USARCENT Safety Program.

a. USARCENT publications covering specific program and operational areas are published as necessary to supplement this regulation.

b. This regulation supplements Federal, Department of Defense (DoD), Host Nation, local, and

Army Requirements. It is applicable to USARCENT Headquarters, USARCENT assigned organizations, and all organizations, units, teams, and individuals supporting USARCENT operations. It applies equally to Military, DoD Civilian, and DoD Contractor personnel.

1-2. References

Required and related publications and required and referenced forms are listed in Appendix A.

1-3. Explanation of Abbreviations and Terms

Abbreviations and terms used in this regulation are explained in the glossary.

1-4. Responsibilities

a. USARCENT Safety Director -

(1) Reports directly to the Commanding General (CG), USARCENT for all safety related matters. The Safety Director is administratively assigned to the Operational Protection

Directorate.

(2) Serves as principal advisor to the CG, USARCENT and USARCENT staff for all safety and occupational health issues pertaining to the execution of the command's mission.

(3) Coordinates directly with Department of the Army, USCENTCOM, USCENTCOM

Component Commands, U.S. Army Installation Management Command, other Army commands, direct reporting units, Army service component commands, the National Guard

Bureau, field operating agencies, other services, state/federal agencies, other institutions, associations, and Nations, as necessary.

(4) Coordinates, as appropriate, with the Director of Army Safety (DASAF) on those issues that have significant Command wide safety and occupational health implications.

(5) Develops command safety and occupational health policy.

(6) Develops and publishes command Safety Strategic Plans. Updates plan annually. Develops annual safety action plans with objectives that support Army annual objectives.

(7) Participates in Department of the Army (DA) level special reviews, studies, and working groups, as required to represent the command and command interests.

(8) Schedules, coordinates, and serves as the principal advisor and recorder to the USARCENT

Safety and Occupational Health Council (SOHAC). Establishes, coordinates, and publishes safety program metrics for commander’s safety program self-assessment. Assessments are briefed during the SOHAC.

(9) Annually reviews and evaluates all USARCENT safety programs that support the command's mission.

(10) Serves as the USARCENT Career Program Manager for Career Program 12 in accordance with (IAW) Army Regulation (AR) 385-10, paragraph 10-7 and AR 690-950.

(11) Maintains staff oversight for safety issues relating to composite risk management (CRM) integration into all operations, training execution, and injury reduction.

(12) Establishes and implements a USARCENT Safety Awards Program that recognizes

USARCENT personnel and activities for safe performance.

(13) Publishes annual end of year safety report for the command.

(14) Represents USARCENT on all safety issues not listed affecting or involving the command.

(15) Provides technical CRM expertise to the Commander and staff. Provides technical advice and assistance to the staff as they complete their individual function’s risk assessments.

(16) Consolidates and maintains a USARCENT Safety Staff Action Plan (Hazard Log). As a minimum, the staff action plan will include a description of the shortfall, deficiency, and corrective action(s) identified, the proponent or office responsible for the action, an estimated date for completion of the subject action, and the expected end state or desired outcome. The staff action plan will address shortfalls, deficiencies, and/or corrective action/actions identified through:

(a) The USARCENT Status Report process.

(b) Annual safety program evaluations, assessments, and reviews.

(c) Self-assessments presented during the USARCENT SOHAC.

(d) Accident investigation report findings and recommendations.

(e) Other assessments, evaluations, and studies by non-USARCENT organizations and or agencies.

(17) Provides updates on safety staff action plan during the USARCENT SOHAC.

(18) Addresses the applicability of host nation (HN) safety and occupational health standards to Army operations in regulations and policies.

(19) Establishes theater unique policy and procedures for safety and occupational health requirements to address theater unique hazards. Ensures compliance with applicable Status of

Forces Agreements (SOFAs), supplements and undersigned protocols.

(20) Advocates establishment of safety and occupational health requirements in SOFAs that are common for United States and HN personnel.

(21) Addresses the applicability of HN safety and occupational health standards to Army operations in regulations and policies.

(22) Complies with Army safety standards applicable to operations and missions within the

United States and its territories unless compliance is impracticable or would violate applicable

SOFAs, supplements, and undersigned protocols thereto.

(23) Travels throughout the area of responsibility (AOR). Ensures that safety staff attains and maintains a cultural awareness that supports safety success throughout the AOR.

(24) Develops standardized geographical area and country specific safety training material for the command and units/individuals supporting the command’s mission.

b. USARCENT Commanders, Directors, and Supervisors -

(1) Are responsible for the protection of all personnel, equipment, and materials under their charge.

(2) Report all accidents and injuries including occupational illness and injuries and investigate accidents and injuries IAW AR 385-10, paragraph 3-2 and this regulation.

(3) Establish motorcycle mentorship programs using the guidelines and by-laws outlined in the

U.S. Army Motorcycle Mentorship Program, as appropriate. A copy of the program guidelines, by-laws, and sample charter are found on the U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center

(USACR/SC) Homepage at https://crc.army.mil/mmp/index.asp.

(4) Review all accident reports for Soldiers cited, or identified as "at fault", or who have repeated moving violations, to determine if counseling, attending an approved remedial driver's training program, or suspending garrison and country driving privileges are appropriate.

Commanders/Supervisors do not have to wait until a Soldier has an accident or a citation to direct the Soldier to attend remedial training.

(5) Exercise oversight for the integration of safety and CRM procedures into operations, training, and products to ensure CRM is a fully integrated part of mission planning and execution and not an add-on to the decision-making process.

(6) Incorporate privately owned vehicle (POV) accident prevention tools (found at the

USACRC homepage (https://crc.army.mil) into motor vehicle accident prevention programs as https://crc.army.mil/mmp/index.asp https://crc.army.mil/ appropriate. Implement the Travel Risk Planning System (TRiPs) for all Soldiers, DoD civilians and contractors for leaves, passes, and Temporary Duty (TDY) trips out of the local area that will operate a motor vehicle.

(7) Ensure all supervisors (officers, noncommissioned officers (NCOs), and DA civilians) include safety programs and tasks in their evaluation support forms and counseling sessions and that all senior raters pass their support form with safety objectives down two levels.

Ensure all personnel are fully aware of their obligations and personal responsibilities to the safety program.

(8) Promote mission safety and ensure CRM integration by:

(a) Collecting, analyzing, and disseminating lessons learned.

(b) Systematically reviewing after action reports, accident investigation reports, and near miss data to develop solution sets for Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel and Facilities (DOTMLPF) to ensure safe mission accomplishment.

(c) Implementing effective heat and cold injury prevention programs.

(d) All organizations, units, teams, and individuals supporting the U. S. Army Central mission will:

(1) Comply with USARCENT’s safety and Composite Risk Management requirements when assigned to or supporting USARCENT. Submit final planning risk assessments to

USARCENT Safety for review not later than 30 days prior to an exercise or operation which will be either the initial movement of personnel and/or equipment. During operations, review and update CRM plans prior to all operations to ensure the assessment reflects current conditions. Individuals travelling to the USARCENT AOR will complete and submit to their supervisor a personal CRM plan as part of their Statement of Preparedness.

(2) Ensure subordinate commanders, managers, and supervisors are informed about their

USARCENT and applicable SOFA and HN safety requirements.

(3) Follow safety rules and regulations established by the Army, other services, USARCENT and USCENTCOM unique rules and regulations.

(4) Develop an Emergency Action Plan (Pre-Accident Plan) Submit the plan to

USARCENT G3 Operations and the USARCENT Safety Office. Review / rehearse / validate the plan prior to operations.

(5) When Federal, host nation, local, or individual service regulations conflict with this regulation or Army regulation, the more stringent requirement applies. The

USARCENT Safety Director coordinates with other services and federal departments to de-conflict regulations and procedures.

(6) Ensure that all personnel deploying in support of USARCENT operations are provided specific safety instruction and risk management information prior to departure.

d. Commanders of units and organizations supporting USARCENT operations without professional safety staff will appoint Additional Duty Safety Officers (ADSO). Ensure names and contact information is forwarded to USARCENT safety not later than 90 days prior to commencing operations.

e. ADSOs assigned to USARCENT or participating in USARCENT events and operations will perform ADSO duties as outlined in DA PAM 385-10, this regulation, and as supplemented for specified operations and exercises. Additionally they will:

(1) If assigned to USARCENT, complete the online Additional Duty Safety Course NLT 30 days after assuming duties as an ADSO/CDSO. This course is available at https://www.lms.army.mil , course # 2G-F95_DL, Additional Duty Safety Course.

(2) If assigned as an ADSO in support of USARCENT mission and operations, complete the online Additional Duty Safety Course NLT 30 days prior to performing duties in support of

USARCENTs mission in theater. This course is available at https://www.lms.army.mil , course

# 2G-F95_DL, Additional Duty Safety Course.

(3) Serve as principal advisor to their respective commander/director on all safety and occupational health issues pertaining to the execution of the assigned mission.

(4) Develop and maintain safety standard operating procedure(s) (SOP) for their organization.

(5) Review, validate, and monitor integration of CRM into all aspects of military training and operations IAW FM 5-19.

(6) Identify, analyze, and take action (for example, develop countermeasures) on mission safety issues and accident experience. Develop and disseminate safety essential elements of information.

(7) Assist with the development of an Emergency Action Plan. Participate in rehearsals to validate the plan.

f. The USARCENT Safety Director, in conjunction with the ASG-KU and ASG –Q Safety

Office, provides additional, initial, and continuation training for additional duty safety personnel as specified in AR 385-10.

1-5. Composite Risk Management (CRM) Policy

a. CRM and accident prevention are command functions. The Composite Risk Management

Process is the foundation for the USARCENT Safety Program. As such, CRM is the principle risk reduction methodology used by the command. In USARCENT, CRM must be integrated in all decision-making processes. Protection of the force through CRM enhances the Army's ability to train, fight, and win with minimum cost to the nation.

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b. The safety director ensures CRM is integrated into all USARCENT operations. Other staff sections integrate CRM to address hazards within their functional areas. This function is performed by the S-3 in organizations without a protection cell.

c. USARCENT’s CRM policy is based on the five principles of CRM as outlined in FM 5-19, chapter 1. Those principles are:

(1) Integrate CRM into all phases of missions and operations.

(2) Make risk decisions at the appropriate level. Accepting risk does not mean that an accident will not happen. It means that the potential gain outweighs the potential loss and we are willing to accept the loss.

(3) Accept no unnecessary risk. Accept no level of risk unless the potential gain or benefit outweighs the potential loss.

(4) Apply the process cyclically and continuously. CRM is a cyclical process that is used to continuously identify and assess hazards, develop and implement controls, and evaluate outcomes.

(5) Do not be risk averse. Identify and control the hazards to complete the mission. CRM is used to enhance training and operations, not to restrict the mission.

d. Commanders, directors, and supervisors will ensure CRM is integrated in operations at every echelon in their area of responsibility. CRM will be integrated into all orders, programs of instruction, lesson plans, mission training plans, and SOPs. This applies to off duty as well as on duty activities. Risk assessments shall be conducted at every stage and level of operations and training.

e. Commanders / Directors will ensure-

(1) All applicable documents are reviewed by their designated safety and occupational health official.

(2) A CRM plan is developed, published, and integrated into training and operations.

(3) Risk decisions are made at the appropriate level IAW this regulation.

(4) During operations or training, a DA Form 7566 (Composite Risk Management Worksheet) or local equivalent will be updated daily to reflect current conditions and will be readily available to the senior official at the site. Locally produced forms must include all items addressed on the DA Form 7566. All phases of an operation or training event must be considered and addressed during the CRM process. The residual risk identified on this worksheet will be accepted IAW the risk decision authority listed in paragraph 1-5g. The daily risk assessment will not change the accepted residual risk without coordination with the applicable approving authority. All daily risk assessments will include updated assessment of severity and probability. Administrative and classroom training, designated as low risk during planning or in training support package/lesson plans, do not require completion of a daily CRM worksheet.

f. The USARCENT Safety Director will-

(1) Exercise technical authority to review CRM documents and plans to validate CRM is integrated in all mission planning.

(2) Train leaders, supervisors, Soldiers, and civilian employees about CRM processes, principles, and procedures.

(3) Provide CRM training and information as necessary and as requested to partner nation personnel.

(4) Coordinate with Joint partners and other departments/agencies to de-conflict agency specific risk management processes. Provide CRM training as required to ensure standardized operations.

(5) Assist in implementation of CRM integration plans to identify command policy, procedures, and responsibilities for integration of CRM in the commander’s/director’s area of responsibility.

g. USARCENT units or organizations supporting USARCENT, requiring the conduct of training or operations with a residual risk of EXTREMELY HIGH, will request approval from the first General Officer in the chain of command. Upon approval, a copy of the acceptance letter will be forwarded to Commander, USARCENT (ACEN-CG), ATTN: Safety Director, 1881

Hardee Ave SW Fort McPherson, Georgia 30330 or Safety@arcent.army.mil. The correspondence will include a risk assessment and the rationale or need for the acceptance of an extremely high residual risk.

h. Risk decision authority is based upon the residual risk of an activity after application of control measures. It assumes that controls are in place, implemented, and effective. Accepting risk is a serious matter; therefore, the appropriate level of USARCENT leadership must weigh the increased danger to the mission, personnel, equipment, public, property, and environment against the operational requirement that necessitated acceptance of a significant level of risk.

Risk or potential loss is balanced against expectations or expected gains. The approval level of authority is based on an appropriate level of command which is supported by level of responsibility, experience and education. The CG, USARCENT, has established risk acceptance authority as follows:

(1) USARCENT Unit Organizations (Supporting, assigned, or attached) – The following risk level approval authority will be used. Higher risk level approval authorities may retain authority to approve lower level risks within their organizations:

(a) Extremely High Risk: Operations deemed ―Extremely High‖ level of risk, will be approved by the first General Officer in the Chain of Command. The CG, USARCENT will be notified as shown in Paragraph 1-5g.

(b) High Risk: High risk operations must be approved by the first O6 in the Chain of

Command. The U. S. ARMY CENTRAL Deputy Commander/COS and G3 will be notified of any approved high risk operations.

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(c) Moderate Risk: Moderate risk operations must be approved by the first 05 in the Chain of Command.

(d) Low Risk: Low risk operations must be approved by the first 03 in the Chain of

Command.

(2) HQ Staff Organization – The following risk level approval authority will be used. Higher risk level approval authorities may retain authority to approve lower level risks within their organizations:

(a) Extremely High Risk: Operations deemed ―Extremely High‖ level of risk, will be approved by the first General Officer in the Chain of Command. The CG, USARCENT will be notified as shown in Paragraph 1-5g.

(b) High Risk: Staff agency that has operational control of the mission or task, Director

(06/GS-15 equivalent). The USARCENT Deputy Commander / COS and G3 will be notified of any approved high risk operations.

(c) Moderate Risk: Staff agency that has operational control of the mission or task, Division Chief (05/GS-13 equivalent).

(d) Low Risk: Staff agency that has operational control of the mission or task Branch Chief

(03/GS-11 equivalent).

Chapter 2 Strategic Planning, USARCENT Safety Program Structure, Evaluations, Councils and Committees

2-1. USARCENT Safety and Occupational Health Advisory Council (SOHAC)

a. The USARCENT Safety and Occupational Health Advisory Council (SOHAC) is the executive steering group for specific safety and occupational health issues involving U.S. Army

Soldiers, Department of the Army (DA) civilians, contractors and local nationals in the

USARCENT area of responsibility. It is a forum for sharing safety and accident prevention information throughout the command and to facilitate the free exchange of information, ideas, and recommendations relating to the USARCENT Safety and Occupational Health Program.

Additionally, this council provides a forum for discussion of local Federal Employee

Compensation Act (FECA) issues.

b. The SOHAC is established by and will be chaired by the CG, USARCENT or the COS.

Members include:

(1) Voting members.

(a) Chief of Staff, HQ USARCENT (chairs in absence of CG)

(b) Safety Director, HQ USARCENT Safety Division (Facilitator / Recorder)

(c) Surgeon, HQ USARCENT

(d) Command Sergeant Major, HQ USARCENT

(e) Commander, USARCENT STB

(f) Safety Officer, USARCENT STB

(g) Commander, 1 st Theater Support Command

(h) Safety Manger, 1 st Theater Support Command

(i) Commander, ASG-Kuwait

(j) Safety Manager, ASG-Kuwait

(k) Commander, ASG-Qatar

(l) Safety Manager, ASG-Qatar

(m) G1, HQ USARCENT

(n) G3, HQ USARCENT

(o) G4, HQ USARCENT

(p) Operational Protection, HQ USARCENT

(q) Public Affairs Office, HQ USARCENT

(r) Staff Judge Advocate, HQ USARCENT

(s) Command Chaplain, HQ USARCENT

(2) Non-voting members:

(a) Inspector General, HQ USARCENT

(b) Other non-voting members serve as council advisors and may be invited, as subject matter experts, to attend the SOHAC based on their prepotency for agenda items.

c. The SOHAC facilitator is responsible for conducting the council in accordance with this regulation and meeting the established task objectives. All members are responsible for taking an active part in this process. Attendance by voting members or designated representatives, either in person, via VTC, teleconference, or Defense Connect Online (DCO), is mandatory. Other members may attend at their discretion. Guests may be invited or directed by CG, USARCENT or the COS.

d. The SOHAC will address safety and occupational health related issues that affect

USARCENT. Issues that cannot be resolved at this level of command will be forwarded up to

USCENTCOM and/or other agencies deemed to have involvement in the issue.

e. The council will meet semiannually or as directed by the Chair.

f. The meeting agenda will be distributed to voting members, non-voting, and invited guests 21 calendar days before the SOHAC meeting.

g. Other members may request to add topics for discussion to the meeting agenda in writing or by e-mail, no later than 14 calendar days before the SOHAC meeting. The SOHAC Facilitator /

Recorder will redistribute the updated agenda not later than 7 calendar days before the SOHAC meeting.

h. Non-voting or Other members who submit topics for discussion must attend the meeting to discuss the topic.

i. SOHAC meetings will be conducted in English.

j. The council will strive to resolve safety and occupational health issues submitted to the council for discussion. Issues will be accepted for discussion only if they cannot be resolved at lower operational levels. Potential SOHAC agenda items may include the following:

(1) Review of accident trends.

(2) Review of U. S. Army Central Safety Strategic Plan.

(3) Review of U. S. Army Central Safety Strategic Goals.

(4) Guidance on safety requirements.

(5) Guidance on occupational health issues and requirements.

(6) Developing accident prevention initiatives and programs.

(7) Establishing corrective actions and defining measurable objectives.

(8) Review of past performance, lessons learned, near misses, and an assessment of risks associated with future training or operations.

k. The SOHAC Facilitator will prepare official minutes after each meeting. Tasks and milestones developed by the council will be included in the minutes. A copy of the minutes will be distributed to all members and invited guests.

l. The SOHAC Facilitator will coordinate SOHAC decisions, tasks, and requirements with all directorates and agencies, both internal and external, that will be affected by recommended courses of action. The SOHAC membership will review this charter at least annually and coordinate changes as necessary.

m. The USARCENT Safety Director provides the SOHAC minutes to the CG, USARCENT for approval. Minutes will be prepared NLT 21 days following the meeting.

2-2. USARCENT Safety Forum

a. The USARCENT Safety Workgroup is established as a platform for the safety director to discuss topics of interest and to share ideas with additional duty safety officials. The

USARCENT Safety staff prepares informational presentations, training, and forum discussions to provide professional development for command safety officers, ADSOs. Accident reporting and investigation training is scheduled annually during this forum.

b. The USARCENT Safety Workgroup occurs monthly or more frequently as determined by the

USARCENT Safety Director.

2-3. Promoting Safety

a. The Safety Director will develop a safety strategic plan that supports USARCENT, USCENTCOM, and Army goals and objectives. It will be reviewed quarterly and updated annually to ensure it supports current objectives.

b. The safety strategic plan will be staffed across the USARCENT staff.

c. The Command Safety Office prepares Holiday and seasonal safety messages for the CG, USARCENT. These messages are prepared for the Winter Holiday Season, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving.

d. The messages are prepared NLT 15 days prior to the holiday. Following command approval, these messages are transmitted digitally to the command through email and computer station announcements. USARCENT Safety coordinates with the Secretary to the General Staff (SGS) for release of these messages across the community. Holiday, special event, and special topic safety messages are posted on the Command Information Channel. Additionally, the safety office may use social media sites to ensure that the Commander’s safety focus reaches everyone in the command.

Chapter 3 Accident Reporting and Records

3-1. General

a. Commanders of USARCENT organizations will ensure all accidents and injuries are reported, investigated, and analyzed IAW the requirements of AR 385-10, chapter 3-2; DA Pam

385-40, and this regulation.

b. The Safety Director provides technical advice and assistance to commanders in support of the

Civilian Personnel Office's efforts to reduce civilian injuries/illnesses, and will represent the command at the garrison Federal Employees’ Compensation Act working group.

c. The Commanding General, USARCENT will be briefed on all on-duty and off-duty fatal accidents involving Soldiers, on-duty fatal accidents involving DA civilian employees, and on-duty fatal accidents involving DA contractors directly supervised by DA civilians or military.

Additionally, the Commanding General will be briefed on all Class A, B accidents.

d. Injuries to USARCENT military or civilian personnel in a temporary duty (TDY) status at an

Army school will be recorded by, and charged to the school activity, if the TDY orders state the individual will be TDY for 30 days or more. For injuries to USARCENT personnel TDY for less than 30 days, the Army school, center, or activity investigates the accident and forwards a complete report the USARCENT Command Safety Office. The injury will be charged to

USARCENT IAW AR 385-10, paragraph 3-9b (3) (a). Military or civilian personnel referenced in paragraph 2-1(d) above, remain the responsibility of the Army school, center, or activity while in a travel status returning to their home station until such time as they physically arrive at that location.

e. The accident reporting chain will be established prior to all operations. To expedite accident investigation board stand-up, the General Courts Marshal Convening Authority will be identified for each supporting organization prior to commencing operations.

f. All units, organizations, teams, and individuals deploying or travelling to theater will establish an Emergency Action Plan (Pre-Accident Plan) tailored to their operation and location prior to departure. This plan will be rehearsed prior to beginning operations.

g. Civilian work related injuries and occupational illnesses are reported IAW AR 385-10 and

DA PAM 385-10. Additionally, Forms CA1 and CA2 are completed by the supervisor as appropriate. Supervisors not deployed with their civilian employee must be prepared to initiate

CA1 and/or CA2 from home station. Civilian employee work related injuries and occupational illnesses requiring the use of civilian medical facilities must be reported to the USARCENT

Safety Director as soon as possible. Together with the employee’s supervisor, the USARCENT

Safety Director will coordinate with the Federal Employee Compensation Act (FECA)

Representative to ensure employee continuation of pay, worker’s compensation, and medical treatment rights under FECA are protected. Prior to all operations and exercises in the AOR, the

USARCENT Safety Director will publish procedures that ensure and facilitate employee rights under the Federal Employee Compensation Act.

3-2. Accident and incident classes

Accident classes are used to determine the appropriate investigative and reporting procedures.

Accident classes are as follows:

a. Class A accident. An Army accident in which the resulting total cost of property damage is

$2,000,000 or more; an Army aircraft or missile is destroyed, missing, or abandoned; or an injury and/or occupational illness results in a fatality or permanent total disability. Note that unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) accidents are classified based on the cost to repair or replace the UAS. A destroyed, missing, or abandoned UAS will not constitute a Class A accident unless replacement or repair cost exceeds $2,000,000 or more.

b. Class B accident. An Army accident in which the resulting total cost of property damage is

$500,000 or more, but less than $2,000,000; an injury and/or occupational illness results in permanent partial disability, or when 3 or more personnel are hospitalized as inpatients as the result of a single occurrence.

c. Class C accident. An Army accident in which the resulting total cost of property damage is

$50,000 or more, but less than $500,000; a nonfatal injury or occupational illness that causes 1 or more days away from work or training beyond the day or shift on which it occurred or disability at any time (that does not meet the definition of Class A or B and is a lost time case).

d. Class D accident. An Army accident in which the resulting in total cost of property damage is

$2,000 or more, but less than $20,000; a nonfatal injury or illness resulting in restricted work, transfer to another job, medical treatment greater than first aid, needle stick injuries and cuts from sharps that are contaminated from another person’s blood or other potentially infectious material, medical removal under medical surveillance requirements of an OSHA standard, occupational hearing loss, or a work–related tuberculosis case.

e. Class E aviation accident. An Army accident in which the resulting total cost of property damage is less than $2,000.

f. Class E aviation incident. When the mission (either operational or maintenance) is interrupted or not completed due to a fair wear and tear failure or malfunction of a component or part. Intent for flight may or may not exist. Fair wear and tear failure or malfunction of items found on preflight or postflight inspections do not apply.

g. Class F aviation incident. Recordable incidents are confined to aircraft turbine engine damage because of unavoidable internal or external foreign object damage, where that is the only damage (does not include installed aircraft auxiliary power units). These incidents will be reported using DA Form 2397–AB–R (Abbreviated Aviation Accident Report); check ―F‖ in the

―Accident Classification‖ block. Note that when appropriate, it is the unit commander’s responsibility to ensure that an SF Form 368 (Product Quality Deficiency Report) or equipment improvement report (EIR) for Category II or message for Category I is completed and forwarded to the appropriate agency per AR 750–6, DA Pam 750–8, or DA Pam 738–751. The USACRC and the appropriate Army Headquarters will be information addressees on all Category I EIRs and product quality deficiency reports.

3-3. USARCENT Accident/Incident Reporting

a. When a Class A or B accident occurs within USARCENT the responsible Commander or their representative will-

(1) Immediately notify the Commander, USACRC by calling DSN 558-2660/3410 or

(334) 255-2660/3410.

(2) Notify the USARCENT Safety Office during duty hours by calling DSN 318-430-5035

(Kuwait) or 312-367-3954 (Atlanta). After duty hours, notify the USARCENT Emergency

Operations Center (EOC) DSN 318-430-5315 (Kuwait) or 312-367-4949 (Atlanta). Initial telephonic notification should include the information contained in DA Form 7306-R

(Worksheet for Telephonic Notification of Ground Accident). In addition to the synopsis of the accident, the accident synopsis block of DA Form 7306-R should address the type of operation/training involved, level/point of training, control measures/plans, host nation involvement, and level of supervision, both required and in effect at the time of the accident/incident. The completed DA Form 7306-R shall be forwarded to the USARCENT

Command Safety Office within 72 hours via e-mail at Safety@arcent.army.mil. If email is not available the report may be made telephonically to DSN: 318-430-5035 (Kuwait) or 312-367-

3954 (Atlanta).

(3) The USARCENT activity experiencing any accident involving non-USARCENT personnel is responsible for notification of the accident victim's Army command or branch of service as appropriate. The USARCENT Command Safety Office assists with notifications.

3-4. Aviation Accident Reporting

a. Notify the USARCENT Command Safety Office as soon as possible when a USARCENT supporting aircraft is involved in a Class A, B, or C accident. Initial notification will be telephonic to the USARCENT Safety Office during duty hours by calling DSN 318-430-5035

(Kuwait) or 312-367-3954 (Atlanta). After duty hours, notify the USARCENT Emergency

Operations Center (EOC) DSN 318-430-5315 (Kuwait) or 312-367-4949 (Atlanta). A complete

DA Form 7305-R will be submitted within 24 hours to USARCENT via e-mail to

Safety@arcent.army.mil or telephonically at DSN 318-304-5035 (Kuwait), 312-367-4624

(Atlanta).

b. Class D, E, and F accidents/incidents will be reported thru the unit or organization that has operational control of the aircraft.

3-5. Accident Investigation

a. Ground.

(1) All Class A and B on-duty and off duty ground accidents involving Soldiers or Army operations, to include training accidents, will be investigated by an accident investigation board

IAW AR 385-10, paragraph 3-14a(1). On duty Army civilian accidents will be investigated and reported IAW DA PAM 385-40 and AR 385-10. The USARCENT Safety Director may require investigation of other special case accidents that may not otherwise meet the criteria for investigation.

(2) The commander will review and sign all Class A and B investigations and forward the original and one copy to Commander, USACRC though Commander, USARCENT (ACEN-

CG), ATTN: Safety Director, 1881 Hardee Ave SW Fort McPherson, Georgia 30330 or

Safety@arcent.army.mil. The report is required to be at the USACR/SC NLT 90 days after an on-duty accident and 30 days following an off-duty accident. To ensure this timeliness, the

USARCENT Safety Office requires the report be submitted NLT than 75 days after the on-duty accident and NLT 20 days after the off-duty accident.

(3) Requests for extension beyond the accident report due date are made telephonically or via e-mail to the Administrative Quality Control Section, USACR/SC at DSN 558-2325/2274,

(334) 255-2325/2274, or accidentinformation@crc.army.mil and a copy furnished to

Commander, USARCENT (ACEN-CG), ATTN: Safety Director, 1881 Hardee Ave SW Fort

McPherson, Georgia 30330 or Safety@arcent.army.mil.

mailto:Safety@arcent.army.mil.

mailto:usaraf.opdsafety@eur.army.mil mailto:accidentinformation@crc.army.mil

(4). Class C and D ground accidents are investigated and reported IAW AR 385-10 and DA

PAM 385-40. Whenever possible, the Abbreviated Ground Accident Report will be submitted using the USACR/SC Loss Automated Reporting System (LRAS), https://safety.army.mil/Loss_Reporting/LRAS_accident.html. The USARCENT Command

Safety Office will be included in the reviewing chain at Safety@arcent.army.mil.

(5) For accidents where the CG, USARCENT has GCMCA, forward the original and one copy of the completed USACR/SC Centralized Accident Investigation Aircraft Accident

Investigation Report, endorsed through the chain of command to Commander, USARCENT

(ACEN-CG), ATTN: Safety Director, 1881 Hardee Ave SW Fort McPherson, Georgia 30330 or Safety@arcent.army.mil. The report will be submitted to USARCENT Headquarters NLT

30 days from the date of the USACRC letter of transmittal.

(6) Forward the original and one copy of all the installation accident investigation (IAI) reports, endorsed through the chain of command to Commander, USARCENT (ACEN-CG), ATTN: Safety Director, 1881 Hardee Ave SW Fort McPherson, Georgia 30330 or

Safety@arcent.army.mil for processing NLT 75 days after the accident.

(7) The USARCENT Command Safety Office reviews submitted accident reports for technical accuracy and sufficiency prior to submission to the approval authority. The safety office will provide concurrence/non-concurrence for each finding and recommendation. CG, USARCENT (or delegate), is the approving authority for all ground Class A or B accident investigation reports.

b. Aviation.

(1) All Class A, B, and C aviation accidents are investigated by an accident investigation board IAW AR 385-10, paragraph 3-8b. The USARCENT Safety Director may require investigation of other special case accidents that may not otherwise meet the criteria for investigation.

(2) Class D, E, and F accidents/incidents are investigated and reported IAW AR 385-10 and

DA PAM 385-40. Whenever possible, the Abbreviated Aviation Accident Report will be submitted using the USACR/SC Loss Reporting Automation System (LRAS), https://safety.army.mil/Loss_Reporting/LRAS_accident.html. The USARCENT Command

Safety Office will be included in the reviewing chain at Safety@arcent.army.mil. Class D, E, and F accidents/incidents are submitted to the USACR/SC NLT 30 days after the accident/incident.

(3) For Class A and B aviation accidents where the CG, USARCENT has GCMCA, forward the original and one copy of the completed USACRC Centralized Accident Investigation

Aircraft Accident Investigation Reports, endorsed through the chain of command to

Commander, USARCENT (ACEN-CG), ATTN: Safety Director, 1881 HARDEE AVE SW

FORT MCPHERSON, GEORGIA 30330 . The report will be submitted to USARCENT

Headquarters NLT 30 days from the date of the USACRC letter of transmittal.

(4) Installation Accident Investigation (IAI) reports are due to the USACR/SC NLT 90 following the accident. Forward the original and one copy of all installation accident investigation (IAI) reports, endorsed through the chain of command to Commander, https://safety.army.mil/Loss_Reporting/LRAS_accident.html mailto:usaraf.opdsafety@eur.army.mil mailto:usaraf.opdsafety@eur.army.mil mailto:usaraf.opdsafety@eur.army.mil https://safety.army.mil/Loss_Reporting/LRAS_accident.html

USARCENT (ACEN-CG), ATTN: Safety Director, 1881 Hardee Ave SW Fort McPherson, Georgia 30330 for processing NLT 75 days after the accident.

(5) Requests for extension beyond the accident report due date may be made by the Accident

Investigation Board President telephonically or via e-mail to the Administrative Quality

Control Section, USACRC at DSN 558-2325/2274, (334) 255-2325/2274, or accidentinformation@crc.army.mil and a copy furnished to Commander, USARCENT (ACEN-

CG), ATTN: Safety Director, 1881 Hardee Ave SW Fort McPherson, Georgia 30330 or

Safety@arcent.army.mil.

(6) The USARCENT Command Safety Office reviews submitted aviation accident reports for technical accuracy and sufficiency prior to submission to the approval authority. The safety office will provide concurrence/non-concurrence for each finding and recommendation. CG, USARCENT (or delegate), is the approving authority for all aviation Class A, B and C accident investigation reports when the CG, USARCENT is the GCMCA.

c. During contingency/JTF operations, notifications and procedures required in this chapter are made to, and coordinated by, the safety cell at the contingency/JTF headquarters.

(1) Air Force, Navy, Marine, and Coast Guard organizations supporting USARCENT

Operations will report all accidents IAW this regulation and complete service/department unique accident reporting and investigation requirements.

(2) When known, all partner nation accidents will be reported to the contingency/JTF HQs by

U.S liaison personnel IAW this regulation.

d. In the event that the U.S Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center chooses to deploy a

Centralized Accident Investigation (CAI) Team to a ground or aviation accident, all coordination will be completed by the USARCENT Command Safety Office IAW the Memorandum of

Agreement between the United States Combat Readiness/Safety Center (USACRC) and

USARCENT. This applies to both normal and contingency operations.

e. USARCENT supporting commanders with accident investigation responsibilities will-

(1) Maintain a list of personnel qualified to serve on Army accident investigation boards.

(2) Ensure a well-qualified pool of accident investigation board presidents by making use of the USACRC's Accident Investigation Board President Course.

(3) Where necessary, develop written procedures for mutual support between the activity and local organizations for accident investigation boards. Travel and per diem payment will be addressed in the written procedures. Pre-planning will ensure that board presidents, acting on behalf of their appointing authority, can make timely determinations on the scope, technical assistance, and support required, as appropriate.

3-6. Range, Weapons, Explosive, and Chemical Accident/Incident Reporting

a. All accidents/incidents that occur in units/organizations in support of USARCENT’s mailto:accidentinformation@crc.army.mil mission on ranges involving weapons, weapons systems, munitions, explosives, or chemicals will be immediately reported on a DA Form 7306-R through appropriate channels to the USARCENT

Command Safety Office . Initial notification will be telephonic to the Command Safety Office during duty hours by calling DSN 318-430-5035 (Kuwait) or 312-367-3954 (Atlanta). After duty hours, notify the USARCENT Emergency Operations Center (EOC) DSN 318-430-5315

(Kuwait) or 312-367-4949 (Atlanta). , or e-mail at Safety@arcent.army.mil.

b. Report any accident caused by firing of weapons system(s) that would indicate inadequacy of the range safety provisions and/or involving weapon system failure using ammunition to the responsible range control, quality assurance specialist, ammunition surveillance (QASAS), logistic assistance representative, and Safety Office. The QASAS will prepare a DA Form 4379 (Ammunition Malfunction Report), conduct a malfunction investigation and forward completed form and investigation report to Director, U.