MEMORANDUM FOR A1 - Air Force E-Publishing

48 AFI91-202 5 AUGUST 2011
4.5.1.3. AFSC/SEG (safety hazards), AFCESA/CEXF (fire hazards), or AFMSA/SG3
(health hazards).
4.5.1.4. SAF/IE, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and
Logistics.
4.5.1.5. Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Environmental Security. This is the final
review for reports that originate at installations in foreign countries, from military
personnel or involve military-unique operations or equipment.
4.5.2. Higher level of appeals must be addressed promptly and a reply sent to the employee
within 20 calendar days. If a reply is not received within 20 calendar days or if the employee
is dissatisfied with the reply, they may appeal to the next higher level. Each reply to an
appeal will advise the employee of this right and will include the office symbol and address
of the next higher level of appeal. If requested, the appropriate agency will assist the
employee in obtaining technical information for clarification or for processing the appeal.
4.5.3. Civilian employees may submit appeals directly to the Office of Federal Agency
Safety Programs, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, US Department of Labor.
However, the procedures outlined in the paragraphs above are encouraged as the most
expeditious means of correcting hazardous conditions.
4.5.4. The procedures outlined above do not prevent the use of agency or negotiated
grievance procedures.
4.6. Risk Reduction and Mitigation. Commanders and supervisors at all levels are expected to
determine the level of acceptable risk required to preserve assets and safeguard health and
welfare. They should incorporate risk management into daily activities, on- and off-duty, IAW
AFI 90-901. These principles are:
4.6.1. Accept no unnecessary risk.
4.6.2. Make risk decisions at the appropriate level.
4.6.3. Accept risk when benefits outweigh the cost.
4.6.4. Integrate risk management into operations and planning at all levels.