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DHA Supervisor Safety Course: a federal supervisor's safety roles and responsibilities under 29 CFR 1960 (incl. 1960.55 supervisor training), Executive Order 12196 and DoDI 6055.01: hazard correction, imminent danger, abatement plans, risk decisions, inspections, reprisal protection and mishap reporting.
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01Which executive order sets the occupational safety and health program rules for federal employees?
Executive Order 12196 of February 26, 1980, Occupational safety and health programs for Federal employees.
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“Executive Order 12196 of Feb. 26, 1980”
— Executive Order 12196, Occupational safety and health programs for Federal employees (26 Feb 1980, as amended) ↗02Does Executive Order 12196 cover military personnel?
No. It applies to all Executive Branch agencies except military personnel and uniquely military equipment, systems, and operations.
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“This order applies to all agencies of the Executive Branch except military personnel and uniquely military equipment, systems, and operations.”
— Executive Order 12196, Occupational safety and health programs for Federal employees (26 Feb 1980, as amended) ↗03Under Executive Order 12196, which groups must the agency head provide safety and health training for?
Supervisory employees, employees who conduct safety and health inspections, all members of safety and health committees where established, and other employees.
VERIFIED AGAINST THE SOURCE
“Provide safety and health training for supervisory employees, employees responsible for conducting occupational safety and health inspections, all members of occupational safety and health committees where established, and other employees.”
— Executive Order 12196, Occupational safety and health programs for Federal employees (26 Feb 1980, as amended) ↗04Under Executive Order 12196, how fast must an agency inspect after an employee reports an imminent danger?
Within twenty-four hours. Potential serious conditions get three working days and other conditions twenty working days.
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“require inspections within twenty-four hours for imminent dangers, three working days for potential serious conditions, and twenty working days for other conditions”
— Executive Order 12196, Occupational safety and health programs for Federal employees (26 Feb 1980, as amended) ↗05What does Executive Order 12196 require when an agency cannot promptly abate an unsafe condition?
An abatement plan with a timetable for abatement and a summary of interim steps to protect employees. Employees exposed to the condition must be told what the plan provides.
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“Employees exposed to the conditions shall be informed of the provisions of the plan.”
— Executive Order 12196, Occupational safety and health programs for Federal employees (26 Feb 1980, as amended) ↗06Under Executive Order 12196, who must accompany inspections of agency workplaces?
Employee representatives.
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“Assure that employee representatives accompany inspections of agency workplaces.”
— Executive Order 12196, Occupational safety and health programs for Federal employees (26 Feb 1980, as amended) ↗07Which section of 29 CFR Part 1960 covers the training of supervisors?
Section 1960.55, Training of supervisors.
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“1960.55 Training of supervisors.”
— 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee OSH Programs (eCFR, current 2026-09-29) ↗08What topics must federal supervisor safety and health training include under 29 CFR 1960.55?
Supervisory responsibility for safe and healthful working conditions, the agency safety and health program, section 19 of the OSH Act, Executive Order 12196, Part 1960, the standards for the assigned workplaces, and the agency procedures for reporting hazards, for reporting and investigating reprisal allegations, and for abating hazards.
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“supervisory responsibility for providing and maintaining safe and healthful working conditions for employees, the agency occupational safety and health program, section 19 of the Act, Executive Order 12196, this part, occupational safety and health standards applicable to the assigned workplaces, agency procedures for reporting hazards, agency procedures for reporting and investigating allegations of reprisal, and agency procedures for the abatement of hazards”
— 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee OSH Programs (eCFR, current 2026-09-29) ↗09What should supervisor safety training enable supervisors to do in their own work units?
Recognize and eliminate, or reduce, occupational safety and health hazards in their working units.
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“enable supervisors to recognize and eliminate, or reduce, occupational safety and health hazards in their working units”
— 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee OSH Programs (eCFR, current 2026-09-29) ↗10What kinds of courses should supervisor safety training include under 29 CFR 1960.55?
Introductory and specialized courses and materials.
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“This supervisory training should include introductory and specialized courses and materials”
— 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee OSH Programs (eCFR, current 2026-09-29) ↗11What management skills must supervisor safety training develop?
Skills in managing the agency safety and health program within the work unit, including training and motivating subordinates toward safe and healthful work practices.
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“the development of requisite skills in managing the agency's safety and health program within the work unit, including the training and motivation of subordinates toward assuring safe and healthful work practices”
— 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee OSH Programs (eCFR, current 2026-09-29) ↗12Under DoDI 6055.01, what risk management skills must supervisors be trained in?
Skills that foster a workplace where hazards are identified, eliminated, or mitigated to an acceptable level, and where subordinates are aware of hazards and the controls needed, both on and off duty.
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“S ubordinates can identify and are aware of hazards and understand controls required to eliminate or mitigate the hazards both on and off duty”
— DoDI 6055.01, DoD Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program (14 Oct 2014, Change 3, 21 Apr 2021), p. 17 ↗13Who must be trained to apply risk management principles, tools, and techniques under DoDI 6055.01?
Commanders and supervisors at all levels, to inform decision making in DoD operations, activities, and workplaces.
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“Train commanders and supervisors at all levels to apply risk management principles, tools, and techniques to inform decision making in DoD operations, activities, and workplaces”
— DoDI 6055.01, DoD Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program (14 Oct 2014, Change 3, 21 Apr 2021), p. 17 ↗14What workplace must a federal supervisor furnish employees under 29 CFR 1960.9?
To the extent of their authority, employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm.
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“Employees who exercise supervisory functions shall, to the extent of their authority, furnish employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm”
— 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee OSH Programs (eCFR, current 2026-09-29) ↗15Besides providing a hazard-free workplace, what else must supervisors comply with under 29 CFR 1960.9?
The safety and health standards that apply to their agency and all rules, regulations, and orders issued by the agency head.
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“They shall also comply with the occupational safety and health standards applicable to their agency and with all rules, regulations, and orders issued by the head of the agency”
— 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee OSH Programs (eCFR, current 2026-09-29) ↗16Under DoDI 6055.01, what are commanders, managers, and supervisors responsible for?
The on- and off-duty safety and protection of the personnel, resources, and mission capability under their supervision, at all management levels.
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“Commanders, managers, and supervisors at all management levels are responsible for the on- and off -duty safety and protecti on of personnel , resources , and mission capability under their supervision”
— DoDI 6055.01, DoD Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program (14 Oct 2014, Change 3, 21 Apr 2021), p. 13 ↗17What are front-line supervisors responsible for when they see or are told about a hazard?
Investigating and correcting it, reporting hazards beyond their control or ability to correct in a timely manner, and enforcing required work practices.
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“hazardous conditions or work practices beyond their control and ability to correct in a timely manner, and enforcing require d work practices”
— DoDI 6055.01, DoD Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program (14 Oct 2014, Change 3, 21 Apr 2021), p. 21 ↗18Which personnel does 29 CFR 1960.12 say must be given a copy of the agency's written safety and health program?
Each supervisor, each safety and health committee member, and employee representatives.
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“A copy of the agency's written occupational safety and health program applicable to the establishment shall be made available to each supervisor, each occupational safety and health committee member, and to employee representatives”
— 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee OSH Programs (eCFR, current 2026-09-29) ↗19Under DoDI 6055.01, what must commanders, managers, and supervisors plan, program, and budget for?
The resources needed to implement SOH program requirements and to manage SOH risks in their organizations and during mission execution.
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“Commanders, managers, and supervisors: a. Plan, program, and budget for resources required to implement SOH program requirements, and to manage the SOH risks in their organizations and during mission execution”
— DoDI 6055.01, DoD Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program (14 Oct 2014, Change 3, 21 Apr 2021), p. 15 ↗20What role do qualified SOH personnel assigned by commanders, managers, and supervisors serve?
SOH advisors who identify hazards and recommend elimination or mitigation.
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“Assign qualified SOH personnel to serve as SOH advisors to identify hazard s and recommend elimination or mitigation”
— DoDI 6055.01, DoD Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program (14 Oct 2014, Change 3, 21 Apr 2021), p. 15 ↗21How does DoDI 6055.01 say supervisors should treat subordinates who do or do not work safely?
Recognize them for contributing to safe and healthful work practices, and hold them accountable when they do not comply with required responsibilities and practices.
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“recognize subordinates for their contribution to safe and healthful work practices, and must hold subordinates accountable when they do not comply with required responsibilities and practices”
— DoDI 6055.01, DoD Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program (14 Oct 2014, Change 3, 21 Apr 2021), p. 14 ↗22How is a supervisor's own safety performance evaluated under DoDI 6055.01?
The performance of any management official or supervisor in meeting assigned SOH responsibilities and authority is evaluated, and SOH performance must be considered in other personnel actions.
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“Performance of SOH duties and responsibilities must be appropriately considered in other personnel actions”
— DoDI 6055.01, DoD Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program (14 Oct 2014, Change 3, 21 Apr 2021), p. 27 ↗23Under DoDI 6055.01, what can an employee's failure to follow established SOH operating procedures lead to?
It can form the basis for adverse personnel actions.
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“Failure to follow established SOH operating procedures can form the basis for adverse personnel actions”
— DoDI 6055.01, DoD Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program (14 Oct 2014, Change 3, 21 Apr 2021), p. 27 ↗24Who makes a risk decision under DoDI 6055.01?
The commander, supervisor, or individual performing the action, within the constraints of the law.
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“risk decision. The decision to accept or not accept the risk(s) associated with an action. The decision is made by the commander, supervisor, or individual performing the action within the constraints of the law”
— DoDI 6055.01, DoD Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program (14 Oct 2014, Change 3, 21 Apr 2021), p. 42 ↗25When local resources cannot control a risk, what choice must a leader make?
Either accept the risk or elevate the risk acceptance decision to the next higher level of leadership.
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“Where local resources are not available to control risks, leaders will make conscious decisions to either accept the risk or elevate the risk acceptance decision to the next higher level of leadership”
— DoDI 6055.01, DoD Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program (14 Oct 2014, Change 3, 21 Apr 2021), p. 20 ↗26What must DoD Components establish about which supervisory level can accept risk?
The supervisory level authorized to select among risk control options and make risk acceptance decisions, proportional to the risk being accepted.
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“Establish the supervisory level authorized to select among risk control options and to make risk acceptance decisions pro portional to the risk being accepted”
— DoDI 6055.01, DoD Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program (14 Oct 2014, Change 3, 21 Apr 2021), p. 22 ↗27Does using the risk management process replace compliance with mandated safety standards?
No. It supplements, but does not supersede, compliance with federally mandated standards or regulations.
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“The risk management process supplements, but does not supersede, compliance with federally mandated standards or regulations”
— DoDI 6055.01, DoD Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program (14 Oct 2014, Change 3, 21 Apr 2021), p. 21 ↗28Under DoDI 6055.01, who is the primary channel for early hazard identification?
Supervisors. Personnel reporting to supervisors is the primary method.
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“Establish procedures for personnel reporting to supervisors as the primary method for early hazard identification”
— DoDI 6055.01, DoD Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program (14 Oct 2014, Change 3, 21 Apr 2021), p. 21 ↗29Does a formal hazard-reporting channel stop a supervisor from fixing a hazard reported orally?
No. A supervisor may take immediate corrective action on oral reports of unsafe or unhealthful conditions where possible.
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“the existence of a formal channel of communication shall not preclude immediate corrective action by an employee's supervisor in response to oral reports of unsafe or unhealthful working conditions where such action is possible”
— 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee OSH Programs (eCFR, current 2026-09-29) ↗30What must happen when a hazard reported to the local level cannot be corrected immediately?
Local DoD safety and health officials must be notified.
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“Notify local DoD safety and health officials if immediate correction is not possible”
— DoDI 6055.01, DoD Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program (14 Oct 2014, Change 3, 21 Apr 2021), p. 21 ↗31What must personnel have ready access to in the workplace under DoDI 6055.01?
Job safety and health analysis results, workplace visit reports, work safety and health procedures, hazard precautions, planned corrective actions and interim protective measures, and hazard reporting forms.
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“results of job safety and health analyses, workplace visit reports , specific work safety and health procedures, precautions regarding hazards, planned corrective actions for hazards and interim protective measures, and hazard report ing forms”
— DoDI 6055.01, DoD Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program (14 Oct 2014, Change 3, 21 Apr 2021), p. 15 ↗32What must a supervisor do the moment an imminent danger situation exists at the work site?
Immediately stop work and withdraw exposed personnel until the imminent danger is corrected.
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“must immediately stop work and withdraw exposed personnel until imminent danger situations are corrected”
— DoDI 6055.01, DoD Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program (14 Oct 2014, Change 3, 21 Apr 2021), p. 22 ↗33How does DoDI 6055.01 define an imminent danger?
Conditions or practices that could reasonably be expected to cause death or permanent total disability, significant mission degradation, system loss, or major property damage before the danger could be eliminated through normal procedures.
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“Conditions or practices in any workplace or operational area that pose a danger that re asonably could be expected to cause death or permanent total disability, significant mission degradation, system loss, or major property damages before such danger could be eliminated through normal procedures”
— DoDI 6055.01, DoD Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program (14 Oct 2014, Change 3, 21 Apr 2021), p. 40 ↗34As the official in charge of a workplace, what two actions must you take once an inspector reports an immediate danger?
Undertake immediate abatement and withdraw the employees who are not necessary for abatement of the danger.
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“The official in charge of the workplace, or a person empowered to act for that official, shall undertake immediate abatement and the withdrawal of employees who are not necessary for abatement of the dangerous conditions.”
— 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee OSH Programs (eCFR, current 2026-09-29) ↗35If the official in charge needs help to fully abate an imminent danger, whom must they contact?
The Designated Agency Safety and Health Official and other responsible agency officials, who must assist.
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“that official shall promptly contact the Designated Agency Safety and Health Official and other responsible agency officials, who shall assist the abatement effort”
— 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee OSH Programs (eCFR, current 2026-09-29) ↗36What is the agency's basic duty once an unsafe or unhealthful condition is found?
Ensure its prompt abatement.
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“The agency shall ensure the prompt abatement of unsafe and unhealthful conditions.”
— 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee OSH Programs (eCFR, current 2026-09-29) ↗37When must the official in charge of an establishment prepare an abatement plan?
When abating the unsafe or unhealthful condition will not be possible within 30 calendar days.
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“the abatement of an unsafe or unhealthful working condition will not be possible within 30 calendar days”
— 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee OSH Programs (eCFR, current 2026-09-29) ↗38What three things must an abatement plan contain under 29 CFR 1960.30?
An explanation of why abatement is delayed, a proposed timetable for abatement, and a summary of interim steps to protect employees.
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“Such plan shall contain an explanation of the circumstances of the delay in abatement, a proposed timetable for the abatement, and a summary of steps being taken in the interim to protect employees”
— 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee OSH Programs (eCFR, current 2026-09-29) ↗39What must the official in charge do when a hazard is beyond their authority and resources to abate?
Request assistance from appropriate higher authority.
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“When a hazard cannot be abated within the authority and resources of the official in charge of the establishment, that official shall request assistance from appropriate higher authority.”
— 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee OSH Programs (eCFR, current 2026-09-29) ↗40Who must be told when the official in charge asks higher authority for help abating a hazard?
The local safety and health official, any committee or employee representatives, and all personnel subject to the hazard. They are told of the interim protective measures and kept informed of progress.
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“The local safety and health official, any established committee and/or employee representatives, and all personnel subject to the hazard shall be advised of this action and of interim protective measures in effect, and shall be kept informed of subsequent progress on the abatement plan.”
— 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee OSH Programs (eCFR, current 2026-09-29) ↗41If a follow-up shows a hazard correction was not made, who must be notified?
The official in charge of the establishment and the appropriate safety and health committee.
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“the official in charge of the establishment and the appropriate safety and health committee shall be notified of the failure to abate”
— 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee OSH Programs (eCFR, current 2026-09-29) ↗42During an agency inspection, may the inspector question a supervisor privately?
Yes. Inspectors may question privately any agency employee, any agency supervisory employee, and any official in charge of an establishment.
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“to question privately any agency employee, and/or any agency supervisory employee, and/or any official in charge of an establishment”
— 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee OSH Programs (eCFR, current 2026-09-29) ↗43What must the employer do when an inspector asks employees to wear personal monitoring devices?
Encourage employees to wear them during the inspection.
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“Upon request of the inspector, the employer shall encourage employees to wear the personal environmental monitoring devices during an inspection.”
— 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee OSH Programs (eCFR, current 2026-09-29) ↗44Who does the safety and health inspector confer with at the end of an inspection?
The official in charge of the workplace or that official's representative, and an appropriate representative of the employees.
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“At the conclusion of an inspection, the Safety and Health Inspector shall confer with the official in charge of the workplace or that official's representative, and with an appropriate representative of the employees of the establishment”
— 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee OSH Programs (eCFR, current 2026-09-29) ↗45Which workplaces need more frequent than annual safety inspections?
Workplaces with an increased risk of accident, injury, or illness because of the nature of the work.
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“More frequent inspections shall be conducted in all workplaces where there is an increased risk of accident, injury, or illness due to the nature of the work performed.”
— 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee OSH Programs (eCFR, current 2026-09-29) ↗46Who takes part in periodic SOH evaluations under DoDI 6055.01?
Supervisors, personnel, and qualified SOH professionals. Qualified SOH personnel must assess every workplace at least annually.
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“Qualified SOH personnel must assess every workplace at least annually”
— DoDI 6055.01, DoD Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program (14 Oct 2014, Change 3, 21 Apr 2021), p. 21 ↗47What actions against an employee who reports a hazard must a supervisor never take?
Restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination, or reprisal, for filing a report or for other participation in the safety and health program.
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“no employee is subject to restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination or reprisal for filing a report of an unsafe or unhealthful working condition, or other participation in agency occupational safety and health program activities”
— 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee OSH Programs (eCFR, current 2026-09-29) ↗48What reprisal protections must the DoD SOH program include?
Individual anonymity when requested, prompt and impartial investigation of reprisal allegations, and administrative action when allegations are substantiated.
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“A dministrative action s when such allegations are substantiated”
— DoDI 6055.01, DoD Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program (14 Oct 2014, Change 3, 21 Apr 2021), p. 14 ↗49Which accidents must always be investigated to find their causal factors?
Each accident that results in a fatality or the hospitalization of three or more employees.
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“each accident which results in a fatality or the hospitalization of three or more employees shall be investigated to determine the causal factors involved”
— 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee OSH Programs (eCFR, current 2026-09-29) ↗50Should a property-damage-only accident be investigated?
Yes. All accidents should be investigated, but the extent of the investigation should reflect how serious the accident is.
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“While all accidents should be investigated, including accidents involving property damage only, the extent of such investigation shall be reflective of the seriousness of the accident.”
— 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee OSH Programs (eCFR, current 2026-09-29) ↗51Who may certify the annual injury and illness summary (OSHA 300-A) for a federal establishment?
The senior establishment management official, the head of the agency, or any management official in the direct chain of command between them.
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“(c) Any management official who is in the direct chain of command between the senior establishment management official and the head of the Agency.”
— 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee OSH Programs (eCFR, current 2026-09-29) ↗52Where must an agency send a summary report of each fatal and catastrophic accident investigation?
To OSHA's Office of Federal Agency Programs.
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“Agencies must provide the Office of Federal Agency Programs with a summary report of each fatal and catastrophic accident investigation.”
— 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee OSH Programs (eCFR, current 2026-09-29) ↗Know questions we're missing?
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