Transcript Desko–Occupational and Environmental Health Program

Occupational and Environmental Health Program
Col Robert Desko
NGB/SGP
Occupational and Environmental Health Program
Guidance
• Where do I find the guidance for the program?
– AFI 48-101 Aerospace Medicine Enterprise
• Chapter 3 (2 pages)
– AFI 48-145 Occupational and Environmental Health
Program (44 pages)
– AFMAN 48-146 Occupational and Environmental Health
Program Management (79 pages)
– HSI Checklist
– When in doubt (and probably even if you’re not) ask your
BEE
Occupational and Environmental Health Program
• Purpose
– Protect Health of members while enhancing combat and
operational capabilities
– Mitigate OEH-related risks (risk management)
• MDG/CC Responsibilities
– Responsible for OEH Program (including GSUs)
– Assigns(in writing) OEH Medical Consultant and, Chair OEHWG
(usually SGP)
– Ensures OEHMC (or designated full-time rep) attends Federal
Employee Compensation Act (FECA) Working Group
Occupational and Environmental Health Program
• SGP Responsibilities
– Leads Aerospace Medicine execution of OEH Program
– Establishes OEHWG under the direction of the AMC
– Ensures, at a minimum, the following reps participate in OEHWG
• FM
• BE
• PH
– Ensures integration of OEHWG activities with Safety, CE, Fire
and Emergency Services, Injury Compensation Specialist & HRO
– Ensures appropriate Medical Surveillance Examination (MSE) are
accomplished IAW AFI 48-145 paragraph 4.4
– Ensures MSEs are conducted based on recommendations from
OEHWG
Occupational and Environmental Health Program
• Really?? I’m a surgeon…how am I supposed to do
that?
• NGB/SGPB has developed 11 template AF Form 2766
and companion Reference Documents intended for
the OEHWG to adapt the template for local use
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Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants (POL)
Structural Repair
Vehicle Maintenance
Weapons Element
Aircraft Ground Equipment (AGE)
Occupational and Environmental Health Program
• AF Form 2766 and companion Reference Document
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Fire Department
Fuel Systems Repair
Phase Dock
Jet Engine
Metals Technology
Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI)
• Phase II will be to develop OEHWG guidance and
templates for meeting agendas and minutes