1-8. General Requirements.
USACE Employee Site Control
- Project supervisors must manage and enforce the site-specific SOH Plan with SOHO and CDSO assistance.
- Visitors must be escorted, wear proper PPE, receive a safety brief, and be logged in and out.
- Stock common PPE for visitors and ensure escorts provide necessary safety gear.
USACE SOH Implementation and Oversight
- A SOH professional must be onsite for high-risk USACE work.
- A CDSO is required onsite for medium-risk USACE work.
- QP or CP must be present for low or medium residual RAC tasks.
Position Hazard Analysis (PHA)
- Develop and annually update PHAs for all USACE employees, involving both the employee and the supervisor.
- It is essential that the PHA is tailored to each employee, listing job tasks, hazards, required controls, and training needs.
- Review and sign the PHA by both employee and supervisor, and provide it to the local SOHO if necessary.
Accident Investigation and Reporting
- Report and investigate accidents or near misses per ER and EP 385-1-99 and notify OSHA or USCG as required.
- Maintain records of all first aid treatments and provide upon request.
- Do not disturb the accident scene until cleared by an official.
Physical Qualifications of Employees
- Consider physical attributes like strength and coordination for work assignments.
- Ensure employees meet physical requirements per regulations and maintain medical documentation.
- Enforce drug-free workplace policies and require medical clearance for employees on medication.
SOH Communications
- Communicate SOH information in understandable languages and maintain a SOH bulletin board or equivalent.
- Establish a SOH deficiency tracking system and conduct regular safety meetings.
- Post essential information like emergency routes, phone numbers, and the SOH plan.
Requests for Information and Interpretation, Variances, and Waivers
- Submit official requests through local USACE SOHO to HQUSACE-SO SharePoint.
- Allow 15 business days for HQUSACE-SO to respond to requests or interpretations, variances, and waivers.
- Document and forward variances and waivers through channels to Chief of Safety and Occupational Health, HQUSACE.
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1-7. What is a key Position Hazard Analyses (PHA) requirement?
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1-8. General Requirements.
1-9. Figures and Tables.
Table 1-1 USACE Risk Acceptance Matrix
1-10. Checklists and Forms.
- a. ENG Form 3394, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mishap Notification and Investigation
- b. ENG Form 6206, Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) (non-mandatory)
- c. ENG Form 6283, Collateral Duty Safety Officer (CDSO) Designation Letter (non-mandatory).
- d. ENG Form 6292, Site-Specific Safety & Occupational Health (SOH) Plan Worksheet (mandatory).