MEMORANDUM FOR A1 - Air Force E-Publishing

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Chapter 3
SAFETY EVALUATIONS, INSPECTIONS, STAFF ASSISTANCE VISITS AND OTHER
INSPECTIONS
3.1. General. Safety program evaluations, assessments and inspections measure program
effectiveness of DoL, DoD and AFOSH requirements. See Table 3.1 for a summary of minimum
evaluation, assessment and inspection requirements.
Table 3.1. Safety Evaluations, Assessments and Inspections.
Level Frequency Type Report Note
Program
NOTE 1, 4,
MAJCOM/DRU/FOA 36 Months
Formal
Evaluation/SAV
12
Program
NOTE 2,
NAF 36 Months
Formal
Evaluation/SAV
4,12
Installation 36 Months Program Evaluation Formal NOTE 3, 4
Wing, Group,
Program Assessment
NOTE 4, 5,
Annually
Formal
Squadron
& Safety Inspection
7, 11, 13
NOTE 6, 9,
Wing and below Monthly Spot Informal
10
Wing and below Monthly High Interest Informal NOTE 7, 10
Wing and below Varies Special Formal NOTE 7, 8
NOTE 1: HQ AFSC/SEG will conduct a program evaluation of all MAJCOMs/DRUs/FOA
Ground Safety Programs. DRU and FOA program evaluations may be done in conjunction with
AFIA Compliance Inspections.
NOTE 2: Conducted by qualified IG safety inspector or MAJCOM safety staff.
NOTE 3: Conducted by MAJCOM unless delegated to NAF.
NOTE 4: For safety offices rated marginal or unsatisfactory, ensure appropriate follow-up
actions, to include SAVs if necessary are taken to correct deficiencies.
NOTE 5: Annual safety program assessments and inspections may be combined.
NOTE 6: Spot inspections will be used to identify hazards and check compliance with
applicable safety standards so as to avoid reliance on annual inspections.
NOTE 7: Accomplished by full-time professional safety staff.
NOTE 8: Special inspections include seasonal activities and special events.
NOTE 9: USRs and shop level supervisors ensure spot inspections are conducted and
documented at least monthly.
NOTE 10: Accomplish and document high interest inspections IAW paragraph 3.5.
NOTE 11: Program assessments are required for all organizations below installation level, but
not lower than squadron level.
NOTE 12: Aviation, Weapons and Space disciplines are not required to perform program
evaluations, but will at least accomplish a SAV every 36 months. The AFSC will accomplish a
SAV every 36 months on these MAJCOM disciplines.
NOTE 13: Risk based inspections/assessments will be approved by the MAJCOM with criteria
to support decision.