A. (OSHA) Functions and Responsibilities

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What is AFI 48-101?

Aerospace Medicine Enterprise

What does AFOSH stand for?

Air Force Occupational and Environmental Safety, Fire Protection and Health Program

What is the purpose of NIOSH?

to conduct scientific research on occupational exposures to in order to make recommendations and develop guidance to improve safety and health in the workplace

Why was OSHA established?

to enforce standards and provide education and training

What is the goal of the Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) Act?

to ensure that employers provide their workers a place of employment free from recognized hazards such as exposure to toxic chemicals, excessive noise levels, mechanical dangers, heat/cold stress and unsanitary conditions

What is the purpose of AFI 91-202?

to minimize the loss of AF resources and protect AF people from death, injuries, or illness by managing risk on and off duty

What is the purpose of AFOSH?

to minimize the loss of resources, enhance mission effectiveness and protect AF personnel from work related deaths, injuries and illness

What is the purpose of AFI 48-145?

to protect health while enhancing combat and operational combat abilities

The DOD's Occupational Health and Safety Program is outlined under what instruction?

DoD Instruction 6055.1 - Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program

The OSH act contains a clause that protects workers and it is referred to as?

General Duty Clause

What additional agency did the OSH act of 1970 create?

NIOSH

What is the title of AFOSHSTD 48-20?

Occupational Noise and Hearing Conservation Program

What is AFI 48-145?

Occupational and Environmental Health Program

What does OEHWG stand for?

Occupational and Environmental Health Working Group

What is AFI 91-202?

The U.S. Air Force Mishap Prevention Program

What is OEHWG's responsibility?

a collaborative process for options and services to meet an injured/ill workers needs through communication of care to minimize delays in diagnosis, treatment, and return-to-work; they also review workshop categorization if a shop needs to be reclassed

What is Public Health's responsibility?

acts a consultant for workplace supervisors for OEH training, reports cases of occupational illness base safety personnel through (AFSAS) Air Force Automated System, identifies individuals needing medical surveillance exams, provides counsel to OEHWG

OSHA's first standard limited worker exposure to?

asbestos

What is executive order 12196?

broadened the responsibilities of federal agencies for protecting their workers, spelled out the conditions under which OSHA could inspect federal agencies, and mandated the DoD to establish a Occupational Health and Safety Program

What does 29 CFR, part 1910 (occupational safety and health standards) provide for reference?

definitions, purpose, and training requirements in addition to information about equipment necessary to complete the job safely

What is the Medical Treatment Facility Commanders responsibility?

directing the installation occupational and environmental health (OEH) program

What is the supervisors responsibility?

ensure individuals are wearing PPE, complying with occupational health and fire safety requirements and they provide training for all employees in regard to job safety, fire protection and health

When was the Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) Act passed?

in 1970 by president Nixon

Where can you find the Occupational Safety and Health regulations/standards?

in 29 CFR, part 1910 (general industry)

What is Bioenvironmentals responsibility?

manages the occupational and environmental health (OEH) surveillance program, performs industrial hygiene surveys (samples), investiagtes occupational illnesses, assists shop supervisors with regulatory info

What is Base Safety's responsibility?

managing the occupational safety program by conducting workplace safety evaluations/inspections, reporting to the appropriate management officials, records reportable and non-reportable mishaps

What is the base commanders responsibility?

overall providing a safe and healthful workplace/environment for AF personnel and civilians

What is the employees responsibility?

report hazards, report injuries and illness to supervisor, comply with PPE requirements, report on-time to medical appointments and notify supervisor when they are pregnant

What is the flight surgeons responsibility?

supports the OEH program through consultation and workplace visits (pays an annual visit to catergory 1 high risk shops)

What is Civil Engineerings responsibility?

works with BE and PH to review designs and various stages of new construction and facility modification projects


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