If they are unavailable locally, they can be ordered by mail. Daily vacuuming and steam cleaning of rugs is an effective way to battle fleas, and is sometimes recommended prior to using a flea control product. After each vacuuming, be sure to discard or empty the bag into a sealed container. The deputy principal officer of every post is required to designate a management officer as the post occupational safety and health officer. This person is normally an officer in the administration chain, such as the general services officer or facilities manager.
State provides that person with technical support, resource materials and training.
For example, Safety and Health Watch, this Office's newsletter, focuses on the latest technical information from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency and hazards common to many posts. The Department has established a very good dialogue with the post occupational safety and health officers, who will contact us if they are unable to address a particular concern. Most of my fellow passengers in post cars rarely use seat belts. The order affirms the Department's requirements on this issue. Department employees and family members returning to the Washington metropolitan areas are encouraged to become familiar with the new seat belt laws in Washington, Maryland and Virginia.