*This regulation supersedes AR 385–10, dated 24 February 2017; DA PamDA PamDepartment of the Army Pamphlets 385–1, dated 23 May 2013; DA PamDA PamDepartment of the Army Pamphlets 385–11, dated 25 June 2013; DA
Pam 385–24, dated 30 November 2015; DA PamDA PamDepartment of the Army Pamphlets 385–25, dated 2 October 2012; DA PamDA PamDepartment of the Army Pamphlets 385–26, dated 1 February 2013; DA PamDA PamDepartment of the Army Pamphlets 385–65, dated 1
February 2008; and DA PamDA PamDepartment of the Army Pamphlets 385–90, dated 28 August 2007. Army Dir 2018–07–13, dated 4 September 2018, and Army Dir 2018–07–15, dated 22
October 2018, are rescinded upon publication of this regulation.

AR 385–10 • 24 July 2023
UNCLASSIFIED
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Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
*Army Regulation 385 – 10
24 July 2023
Effective 24 August 2023
Safety
The Army Safety and Occupational Health Program

History. This publication is a major re-
vision. The portions affected by this major
revision are listed in the summary of
change.
Summary. This regulation implements
the requirements of Public Law 83 – 703;
Public Law 91 – 596; Public Law 93 – 438;
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations; Ti-
tle 21, Code of Federal Regulations; Part
1960, Title 29, Code of Federal Regula-
tions; Title 40, Code of Federal Regula-
tions; Title 49, Code of Federal Regula-
tions; DoDI 5000.69; DoDI 6055.01;
DoDI 6055.04; DoDI 6055.07; DoDI
6055.08; DoDI 6055.11; and DoDI
6055.15. It provides new policy on Army
safety and occupational health manage-
ment procedures with special emphasis on
responsibilities and organizational con-
cepts.
Applicability. This regulation applies
to the Regular Army, the Army National
Guard/Army National Guard of the
United States, and the U.S. Army Re-
serve, unless otherwise stated. It also ap-
plies to Department of the Army Civilians
(to include nonappropriated fund employ-
ees, wage grade, and foreign nationals),
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and
Civil Works activities, and tenants and
volunteers in accordance with Section
1588, Title 10, United States Code. Dur-
ing mobilization or national emergency,
this regulation remains in effect.
Proponent and exception authority.
The proponent of this regulation is the As-
sistant Secretary of the Army (Installa-
tions, Energy and Environment). The pro-
ponent has the authority to approve ex-
ceptions or waivers to this regulation that
are consistent with controlling law and
regulations. The proponent may delegate
this approval authority, in writing, to a di-
vision chief within the proponent agency
or its direct reporting unit or field operat-
ing agency, in the grade of colonel or the
civilian equivalent. Activities may request
a waiver to this regulation by providing
justification that includes a full analysis of
the expected benefits and must include a
formal review by the activity’s senior le-
gal officer. All waiver requests will be en-
dorsed by the commander or senior leader
of the requesting activity and forwarded
through their higher headquarters to the
policy proponent. Refer to AR 25 – 30 for
specific requirements.
Army internal control process.
This regulation contains internal control
provisions in accordance with AR 11 – 2
and identifies key internal controls that
must be evaluated (see app C).
Supplementation. Supplementation
of this regulation and establishment of
command and local forms are prohibited
without prior approval from the Assistant
Secretary of the Army (Installations, En-
ergy and Environment), Safety and Occu-
pational Health Director, 110 Army Pen-
tagon, Suite 3D453, Washington, DC
20310 – 0110.
Suggested
improvements. Users
are invited to send comments and sug-
gested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028
(Recommended Changes to Publications
and Blank Forms) directly to the Assistant
Secretary of the Army (Installations, En-
ergy and Environment), Safety and Occu-
pational Health Director, 110 Army Pen-
tagon, Suite 3D453, Washington, DC
20310 – 0110.
Committee management. AR 15 – 39
requires the proponent to justify establish-
ing/continuing committee(s), coordinate
draft publications, and coordinate changes
in committee status with the U.S. Army
Special Programs Directorate at email
usarmy.pentagon.hqda-hsa.mbx.commit-
tee-management@army.mil. Further, if it
is determined that an established “group”
identified within this regulation later takes
on the characteristics of a committee as
found in AR 15 – 39, then the proponent
will follow all AR 15 – 39 requirements for
establishing and continuing the group as a
committee.
Distribution. This publication is avail-
able in electronic media only and intended
for the Regular Army, the Army National
Guard/Army National Guard of the
United States, and the U.S. Army Re-
serve.
Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)
Chapter 1
Army Safety and Occupational Health Program, page 1
Section I
General, page 1

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