MEMORANDUM FOR A1 - Air Force E-Publishing

AFI91-202 5 AUGUST 2011 41
operations in contractor facilities (government owned, contractor operated (GOCO) or
contractor owned/operated) where fewer than 25 Air Force personnel are employed shall be
at the discretion of the Chief of Safety, based on existing conditions and potential risks.
Assist the multi-functional team, upon request, to resolve any issues related to the safety of
the contractor’s facilities.
3.4.1.1. Facility, workplace and operational inspections. The safety manager will ensure
safety personnel are properly qualified and/or have been task certified to perform all
aspects of the inspection, and all facilities assigned to the unit are inspected/documented.
3.4.1.2. All hazards/deficiencies identified during the inspections will be assigned a RAC
(if applicable) and the safety staff conducting the inspection will assist the responsible
supervisor in developing hazard abatement actions.
3.4.1.3. Checklists will be used to help identify hazards, deficiencies and other work
related violations. The safety staff will ensure checklists are available to all assigned
personnel. These checklists will be reviewed at least annually for accuracy and relevancy
by the safety staff. Method of documentation of the review is determined by the safety
staff.
3.4.1.4. The host safety staff inspects units that do not have an authorized full-time
safety position in a particular discipline. The host performs the required annual inspection
except when support agreement directs otherwise.
3.4.1.5. Geographically Separated Units (GSUs) with full-time safety personnel will
inspect workplaces annually and keep a copy of report on file until the next annual
inspection. For GSUs without a full-time safety staff, the host base safety office conducts
the annual workplace’s inspection (unless a support agreement specifies otherwise) and
forwards a copy of report to the GSU and the GSU's parent organization.
3.4.1.6. Tenant/Associate units with a full-time safety staff (by discipline) will conduct
annual inspections.
3.4.1.7. Inspect at least 20 percent of unmanned missile and space launch facilities once
a year. Select these launch work areas to ensure that a representative segment of the
unit’s assets are inspected annually. Inspections must be scheduled to ensure all launch
work areas will be inspected over a 5-year cycle.
3.4.2. Procedures. Safety staffs will conduct multi-discipline (e.g. Aviation, Ground, etc.)
inspections when feasible. The safety staff will develop and publish an annual inspection
schedule and distribute to units no later than 15 December for the upcoming calendar year or
15 September for the upcoming fiscal year. A copy shall also be provided to union(s), as
applicable.
3.4.2.1. Inspectors must consult with workplace personnel and their union
representatives on matters affecting their safety and health and give them the opportunity
to identify unsafe and unhealthy working conditions, equipment and practices. Conduct
such consultations privately and do not identify employees who want to remain
anonymous.
3.4.2.2. Provide an out brief to the commander within three duty days and a formal
written report to the squadron/unit commander within 15 calendar days after completion