The Base Safety Office oversees the safety of all personnel who live or work at MCLB Barstow. It also reduces operational costs by minimizing mishaps and lost time injuries through training, identification and elimination of unsafe and hazardous conditions. Base Safety provides installation core safety services through; dedicated safety support to 34 base and tenant activities, safety oversight of 47 safety related programs, and by conducting over 70 safety and occupational health inspections annually.
MCLB Barstow is well recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and The DoD for its world class safety performance and award winning programs. MCLB Barstow was the first Marine Corps installation and command to achieve the OSHA's coveted Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) Star certification in 2008 and has since been recertified 3 times. VPP is a world recognized program as promoting an effective worksite-based on safety and health. In the VPP, management, labor, and OSHA establish cooperative relationships at workplaces that have implemented a comprehensive safety and health management system. Approval into VPP is OSHA’s official recognition of the outstanding efforts of employers and employees who have achieved exemplary occupational safety and health. MCLB Barstow has been recognized by many organizations for its Safety Program to include being honored with prestige’s awards as having had the Special Government Employee of the Year 10 times, the DOD VPP Award 3 times, Secretary of the Navy Safety Excellence Award 7 times, Navy League Award General James L. Jones Safety Award Unit 5 times, The Navy League Award General James L. Jones Safety Award Individual, the Marine Corps Achievement in Safety/ Marine Corps Ground Safety Award 7 times, Warrior Preservation Award 7 times and the Marine Corps Safety Excellence Award Individual 3 times. This is a direct contribution of MCLB Barstow’s dedication in maintaining a safe and healthy worksite for all.
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