01.A.19 USACE Collateral Duty Safety Officers (CDSOs).
USACE organizations must designate CDSOs as recommended by the SOH Office. CDSOs must:
CDSOs must maintain competency.
- Be selected, then trained per Section 01.A.19.b, then appointed through written orders;
- On appointment of an employee to CDSO, SOH training commensurate with the scope of their assigned responsibilities must be provided. See 29 CFR 1960.58. Training must include:
- (1) USACE EM 385-1-1;
- (2) Section 19 of the OSH Act, Executive Order 12196 and 29 CFR 1960.58;
- (3) USACE procedures for the reporting, evaluation and abatement of hazards;
- (4) Hazard recognition and Risk Management Processes;
- (5) USACE procedures for mishap reporting and investigation and use of lessons learned;
- (6) Any local SOH SOPs, to include other appropriate rules and regulations; or
- (7) A USACE-instructed or provided (e.g., Prospect classes) 30-hour OSHA General Industry safety class or 30-hour Construction Industry safety class can be taken and will successfully satisfy all training material above except for local SOPs and information.
- Maintain their competency through taking a minimum of 24-hours of documented formal or online safety and health related coursework, training and webinars over a period of 4-years. The training must be applicable to the work being performed. Teaching is not considered the equivalent of attending training.
- Give their safety duties proper priority;
- Report directly to their unit manager concerning safety-related matters;
- Coordinate activities with their supporting SOHO.
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1-10. Collateral Duty Safety Officers (CDSO) must maintain their competency through taking a minimum of _____ of documented formal or online safety and health related coursework, training and webinars over a period of _____.
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