Waivers and Military Unique/Non-Unique

Question 1

What shall the Safety Office brief to incoming commanders, system program managers, and Chiefs of Safety within 90 days of assignment?

Answer 1

Previously approved and active safety waivers, deviations and/or exemptions.

Question 2

When should Commanders/directors reevaluate the risk of a waiver/deviation/exemption?

Answer 2

Throughout the waiver/deviation/exemption period.

Question 3

What code of federal regulation (CFR) addresses military-unique circumstances?

Answer 3

29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee OSHA.

Question 4

When does AFOSH, OSHA, DoD or other non-DoD regulatory safety and health standards not apply?

Answer 4

When AFSEC or Air Force Medical/SG3P coordinate on a variance or exemption with a recommendation of an approval/disapproval for the risk acceptance authority.

Question 5

What process procedures are involved when making military-unique determinations?

Answer 5

Evaluation of technical orders, job guides, operations orders, a Job Hazard Analysis or some other means to address residual hazards and alternative protective measures.

Question 6

What should AF personnel and units comply with if their workplace is considered nonmilitary-unique?

Answer 6

OSHA, DoD, AFOSH, and other non-DoD regulatory safety and health standards.