1. Occupational and Environmental Health Program Col Robert Desko NGB/SGP

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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 – Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants (POL) – Structural Repair – Vehicle Maintenance – Weapons Element – Aircraft Ground Equipment (AGE)

6. Occupational and Environmental Health Program AF Form 2766 and companion Reference Document – 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