Role and Responsibilities of Safety Officers IAW MCO 6260.3A,

Role and Responsibilities of Safety Officers IAW MCO 6260.3A, Marine Corps Hearing Conservation Program Ground Safety for Marines Course

Roles and Responsibility of SO Desktop Turnover Binder 1. Safety desktop turnover binders will be available in every work center and typically maintained by the supervisor or safety representative. Safety officers will direct and oversee assembly of the safety desktop turnover binders. 2. Safety desktop turnover binders will contain the following HCP items: (a) A copy of the DD 2214 or its equivalent from the IH survey. DD 2214 is a standard inventory tool for noise hazards. The form or survey is available from the MTF IH baseline and identifies hazardous noise operations, processes, equipment and areas. (b) A current copy of the detailed MRRS hearing conservation report(by name list of specific work center/shop/company personnel) or other command approved DITPR-DON SOH electronic tracking system (Electronic Safety Applications Management System (ESAMS)) for all personnel enrolled in the HCP. (c) HCP training records, (e.g., training attendance roster). Ground Safety for Marines Course 2

Roles and Responsibility of SO Safety Officer 1. Track engineering control projects for hazardous noise in hazard abatement log until abated . 2. Ensure the date of reference audiogram and date of periodic audiogram are documented in MRRS or ESAMS. 3. Safety Officers or command designated medical liaisons, Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) or will obtain MRRS web access from their Battalion Medical Readiness Office or from the HQMC PP&O MRRS Functional Program Administrator at (703) 571-1048 DSN 671-1048. 4. Review STS data captured in MRRS or ESAMS. Ensure personnel with STS complete follow-up care at the MTF until the STS resolves, or a PTS is documented. Supervisors ensure personnel referred to an Audiologist for further evaluation and care complies with scheduled appointments. 5. Ensure an annual hearing conservation self-assessment is conducted with Appendix D, HCP Self-Assessment Checklist of MCO 6260.3A Ground Safety for Marines Course 3

Roles and Responsibility of SO Safety Officers, in consultation with IH professionals from the supporting Medical Treatment Facility (MTF), will evaluate and recommend the appropriate engineering controls at the work-site. Where the source is a defense platform such as a vehicle or aircraft, all efforts will be made to communicate findings to the relevant acquisition program manager in the context of a system safety issue. Ground Safety for Marines Course 4

Roles and Responsibilities of Supervisor Desktop Turnover Binder Safety desktop turnover binders will be available in every work center and typically maintained by the supervisor or safety representative. Safety officers will direct and oversee assembly of the safety desktop turnover binders. Ground Safety for Marines Course 5

Roles and Responsibilities of Supervisor Supervisors 1. Schedule hearing tests for their personnel at the nearest MTF occupational audiology department. Use the SECNAV form 5100/1, "Supervisor's Medical Surveillance and Certification Exam Referral", to schedule hearing test. Personnel will keep scheduled appointments for hearing tests, especially all follow-up appointments. Personnel reporting for monitoring (annual) audiograms will bring their HPDs to verify fit and effectiveness. 2. Ensure that personnel report for all required hearing and medical surveillance examinations. 3. Ensure personnel receive timely follow-up to address hearing loss as detected and reported by MTF. 4. Receive monthly audiometry reports of no-shows and names of tested personnel from Command HCP Liaison or MTF Occupational Audiology Department . Ground Safety for Marines Course 6

Roles and Responsibilities of Supervisor Supervisors Supervisor will take action to prevent further hearing loss when notified of early changes in personnel's hearing, such as Significant Threshold Shifts (STS). Supervisor will request work-site evaluation for additional engineering controls by a qualified engineer, IH, OH professional, Occupational Audiologist or safety specialist; determining adequacy of Hearing Protection Devices (HPDs); and ensuring that HPDs are properly worn. Ground Safety for Marines Course 7

Roles and Responsibilities of Supervisor Administrative Control A supervisors secondary means of protecting personnel will be administrative; (i.e., limiting times of exposure or enforcing safe stay times). Administrative controls are effective only under strict supervisory control and in consultation with safety, IH or occupational audiology. Ground Safety for Marines Course 8

Roles and Responsibilities of Supervisor 1. While the provision of annual training is the command's responsibility, supervisors and managers are encouraged to collaborate with MTF occupational audiology subject matter experts to provide quality, meaningful HCP education and training. HCP training is mandatory for all Marines, assigned Sailors and hazardous noise-exposed civilian personnel. 2. Supervisors, with personnel exposed to hazardous noise will receive training on their role in preserving the mission's hearing readiness. 3. Supervisors are encouraged to collaborate with MTF occupational audiology subject matter experts to provide quality, meaningful HCP education and training. HCP training is mandatory for all Marines, assigned Sailors and hazardous noise-exposed civilian personnel. Ground Safety for Marines Course 9

Roles and Responsibilities of Supervisor Supervisors 1. Supervisors may remove civilian personnel after noise measurements and dosimetry by qualified industrial hygienists or audiologists have determine steady state SPLs are below a Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 85 dBA weighting or a single exposure to impulse or impact noise of 140 dBP is not exceeded. 2. However, upon re-assignment to a noise hazardous environment, an individual will be re-enrolled into the HCP. Ground Safety for Marines Course 10

Roles and Responsibilities of Personnel Marines, Assigned Sailors, and Civilian Employees 1. Personnel will keep scheduled appointments for hearing tests, especially all follow-up appointments. Personnel reporting for monitoring (annual) audiograms will bring their HPDs to verify fit and effectiveness. 2. Report to supervisor or safety officer noise and hearing related factors (i . e., too loud noise, hearing loss, miscommunication, and misunderstanding of verbal communication) . 3. All Marines, assigned Sailors and hazardous noise-exposed civilian personnel will receive annual hazardous noise awareness refresher training. Training may be found on MarineNet; Course Code: ESHSAH824 4. Training will be officially documented maintained in appropriate training records for review by chain of command. Ground Safety for Marines Course 11