Safety
Objective: Commanders and leaders will lead the way in changing behavior to prevent accidents, and will empower Soldiers, Families and Civilians at all levels to speak up when they see someone ignoring safety rules or doing something risky. Safety is everyone’s business and it is our responsibility to ensure safe performance in all we do. Everyone will be held accountable for accident prevention.
The Installation Management Community is committed to establishing a culture of safety through effective leadership; accountability; training; composite risk management; enforcement of standards; and empowering Soldiers, Civilians and Families to make safe choices in any situation. We have an inherent obligation to provide a safe and healthful living and working environment for Soldiers, Families and Civilians who constitute the Army family. We have dual safety responsibilities in support of the Army: improving our own safety posture and providing safety support and services to Senior Commanders and tenant units to improve their The Installation safety performance. The success of Management Community our efforts is predicated on sound leadership and people in our is committed to organization who adhere to and carry out the following: establishing a culture of safety through effective leadership; accountability; training; composite risk management; enforcement of standards; and empowering Soldiers, Families and Civilians to make safe choices in any situation.
Hold everyone accountable for accident prevention. Leaders will identify risks inherent in operations and implement appropriate countermeasures through detailed mission analysis to mitigate risks to our workforce and Family members. Evaluation reports and counseling sessions will address specific safety responsibilities and goals.
Recognize and reward safe performance. Recognize individuals and units at all levels for their safety performance, accident prevention efforts and accomplishments.
Ensure 100 percent reporting of accidents. Investigate all accidents with a focus on identifying the root causes, contributing factors, and actions taken. Communicate the results of the investigations as lessons learned to prevent similar accidents.
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