Who is responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for all personnel?

• A. The Safety Officer
• B. The Installation Commander
• C. The Unit Security Manager
• D. The Individual

Answer: (B)

The person in command of the installation bears the overall responsibility for a safe and healthful workplace for everyone there. The Installation Commander sets safety policies, ensures the necessary resources are available, and enforces standards across all units. This leadership role includes integrating risk management into planning, ensuring training and safety programs are in place, and directing corrective actions when hazards are found. The Safety Officer provides expertise and supports the program, but ultimate accountability for the installation’s safety culture and compliance rests with the commander. The Unit Security Manager focuses on security matters, not the full safety spectrum, and individuals are responsible for following rules and looking out for their own safety, not providing the organizational safety framework.