Logistics Agency Safety and Health Directives state, Responsible DOD officials at each management level, including first-line supervisors, shall, to the extent of their authority, comply with OSH program guidance and regulations and provide DOD personnel safe and healthy working conditions . The various working environments that DLA-Europe employees are exposed to on a daily basis requires the maximum effort on everyone's part to reduce the potential for having mishaps. As such, it is imperative that mishap prevention becomes an essential and integral part of the daily work process in planning and out carrying out the work tasks. Within DLA-Europe, the senior leadership at each echelon is responsible for providing a safe and healthy working environment for their employees. This is accomplished by maintaining facilities, equipment, vehicles, etc., in good condition, providing proper personal protective equipment when required, educating employees on the safety and health requirements for the tasks being performed, and enforcing those requirements.
Individual employees have the responsibility for following established guidelines.
Those in positions of authority will review this book to understand the program elements and individual responsibilities. Your mishap prevention efforts will be evaluated based on appropriate implementation of the requirements.