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.
The Stretch and Flex Program at Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow is a voluntary initiative designed to help personnel prepare their bodies for daily work-related stress and minimize the risk of injuries. The program is implemented by the base safety office, the program is a brief, on-site routine of stretches held for 10 seconds each, taking only a few minutes to complete. This program is completely voluntarily and can be done for all personnel, whether they have a desk job or a physically demanding one, to reduce injuries from tasks as simple as bending over to pick up a pen or lifting heavy objects. The program, complements proper ergonomics, and has been shown to be effective in reducing work-time lost due to injury and is encouraged for all to make a part of their daily routine. For more information or materials with stretch and flex guidelines, you can visit the base safety office.
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.
MCLB Barstow has a comprehensive system for reporting unsafe and unhealthful conditions, emphasizing the responsibility of every Marine, Sailor, and civilian to maintain a safe environment. The foundation of this system is the belief that all personnel are empowered to identify and report hazards without fear of reprisal.
Reporting Unsafe or Unhealthful Conditions:
All personnel have a duty to report unsafe or unhealthful working conditions. The primary and most immediate method of reporting is through the chain of command. If a hazard cannot be immediately corrected, it should be reported for further action.
For more formal reporting, the following options are available:
If requested all reports can be anonymous.
The Marine Corps uses a simple color-coded Heat Flag System (Green, Yellow, Red, Black) to protect personnel from heat-related illnesses such as heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke. The flag color is determined by the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) index, which accurately measures how heat and humidity affect the body. It combines three readings: the wet bulb temperature, which reflects the body’s ability to cool itself through sweat evaporation (measured by a thermometer wrapped in a wet cloth); the black globe temperature, which accounts for solar radiation (a black globe absorbs sunlight and is cooled by wind); and the dry bulb temperature, which is the standard air temperature measured in the shade. By monitoring the daily flag conditions, service members can safely adjust outdoor activities.
Locations of Flags:
Nebo Front Gate
Building 15 Flag
Building 198 Flag
Commercial: (760) 577-6266
Fax: (760) 577-6000
Located at Bldg. 198
Email: mclbb_safety@usmc.mil