Safety Army Safety and Occupational Health Program Procedures
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1775
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
24 July 2023
*Department of the Army
Pamphlet 385-10
Safety
Army Safety and Occupational Health Program Procedures
By Order of the Secretary of the Army:
JAMES C. MCCONVILLE
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff
MARK F. AVERILL
Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army
History. This publication is a major revision. The portions affected by this major revision are listed in the summary of change.
Applicability. This pamphlet applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to Department of the Army Civilian personnel and 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 and AR 608-1.
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*This pamphlet supersedes DA PamDA PamDepartment of the Army Pamphlets 385-10, dated 23 May 2008.
DA PAM 385-10 • 24 July 2023
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TOCTable of Contents
Chapter 1Army Safety and Occupational Health Program—General
Chapter 2Army Safety and Occupational Health Management System
Chapter 3Goals and Strategic Planning
Chapter 4Safety and Occupational Health Hazard Identification Guidance
Chapter 5Tactical Safety
Chapter 6Aviation Safety Programs
Chapter 7Public, Family, Child and Youth, Off-Duty Recreation, and Seasonal Safety
Chapter 8Standing Operating Procedures for Hazardous Operations
Chapter 9Army Guidelines for Safety Color Codes, Signs, Tags, and Markings
Chapter 10Radiation Safety
Chapter 11Enhanced Security Procedures for Radionuclides of Concern
Chapter 12Decommissioning of Facilities and Areas
Chapter 13Dosimetry
Chapter 14Motor Vehicle, Pedestrian, and Bicycle Safety
Chapter 15Contract Safety
Appendix AReferences
Appendix BGuidance for DD Form 1952
Appendix CGuidance for DA Form 7689
Appendix DRecommended Investigator Actions in the Event of a Reported Overexposure
Glossary
Summary of ChangeSummary of Change DA PAM 385 – 10
Army Safety and Occupational Health Program Procedures This major revision, dated 24 July 2023— • Changes the title from “Army Safety Program” to “Army Safety and Occupational Health Program Procedures” (cover). • Updates appendix A and glossary. • Reduces redundancy, consolidates procedures/guidelines, and moves mandatory requirements to AR 385 – 10 (throughout). • Incorporates Army Directive 2018 – 07 – 15, Prioritizing Efforts–Readiness and Lethality (Update 15) (throughout).