SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Executive Order 12196 and 29 CFR 1960 require the heads of Federal Agencies to establish
programs to protect their personnel from work-related deaths, injuries and illnesses. The Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH)
program is explained in AFI 91-202, The USAF Mishap Prevention Program.
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE RESPONSIBILTY TO:
• The Deputy Assistant Secretary, Installations, Environment and • Comply with OSHA and AF guidance.
Energy (SAF/IE) is responsible for overall direction of the AFOSH • Comply with AF policies and directives relative to the AFOSH
program.
program.
• The Chief, Air Force Occupational Safety, Air Force Safety • Use personnel protective equipment and safety equipment
Center (AFSEC/SEG) manages the AF Occupational Safety provided by their installation.
program.
• Report injuries, job-related illnesses or other events promptly to
• The Chief, Aerospace Medicine, Air Force Medical Support their supervisor or safety, health or fire prevention official for your
Agency (AFMSA/SG3P) manages the AF Occupational Health installation without fear of coercion, discrimination or reprisal.
program.
• T
he Air Force Fire Chief, Air Force Civil Engineer Center
OTHER INFORMATION:
(AFCEC/CXF) manages the AF Fire Emergency Services
• Reports of hazards will be investigated promptly and the results
program.
will be reported in writing to the individual making the report.
THE AF HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO:
• For further information on the AFOSH program, contact the local
• Comply with OSHA and AF guidance.
officials listed below.
• Set up procedures for submitting and responding to reports of
• Failure to carry out your safety, health or fire prevention
unsafe a
nd unhealthful working conditions.
responsibilities may result in corrective disciplinary or
• Acquire, maintain and require the use of approved personal
administrative action.
protective equipment and safety equipment.
RESPONSIBLE LOCAL OFFICIAL POCs:
• Inspect all workplaces at least annually with participation by
Organization/Office Symbol, Phone Number and Building Number
civilian employee representatives.
• Establish procedures to ensure personnel are not subject to
restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination or reprisal for
exercising their rights under the AFOSH program.
• Post notices of unsafe or unhealthful working conditions found
during inspections.
• Ensure prompt abatement of hazardous conditions. Personnel
exposed to s
uch conditions shall be informed of the
abatement p
lan. Mitigate or abate imminent danger situations
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
• Maintain the AF Safety Automated System (AFSAS); the official
system for recording occupational mishaps, injuries, illnesses and
their c
auses.
• Post the civilian Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and
Illnesses, OSHA Form 300A, from 1 Feb through 30 Apr.
• Conduct occupational safety, health and fire prevention training for
all AF personnel.
AF PERSONNEL HAVE THE RIGHT TO:
• Participate in the AFOSH program. Personnel shall be authorized
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
official time to participate in these activities.
• Have access to OSHA and applicable safety, health and fire
prevention guidance.
• Have access to installation occupational injury and illness
statistics.
• C
omment on alternate guidance proposed by the AF or
their installation.
• Report, and request inspections of, unsafe or unhealthful
working c
onditions to local safety, health, fire prevention
or other appropriate officials including the Secretary of
FIRE PREVENTION
Labor. However, the Secretary of Labor encourages the
use of AF procedures for reporting a hazardous condition.
The AF Form 457, USAF Hazard Report, is used for this
purpose. Anonymity is assured if requested.
AFVA 91-209, 14 Oct 2016,
Certified Current on, 21 Oct 2020
OPR: HQ AFSEC/SEGS
Supersedes: AFVA91-307
Releasability: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
Prescribing Directive: AFI91-202
