A. (OSHA) Functions and Responsibilities
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
