TB-43-0156

TB 43 -0156

Definitions - Continued.

Vehicle Support Stand

Responsibilities.

Military and Army civilian officials at each management level shall promote strong

safety programs, safe working conditions and safe performance to prevent accidents, injuries and

occupational illnesses (reference AR 385-10, para 16-2) and ensure workplaces are free from

recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm (reference

AR 385-10, para 16-4).

C ommanders and directors of Army Commands (ACOMs), Army Service Component Commands

(ASCCs), Direct Reporting Units (DRUs), field operating agencies and Chief, National Guard

Bureau (NGB) are responsible for the inspection and maintenance of all vehicle support stands

which are authorized his/her command and will delegate the responsibility to the appropriate

support activity to perform these services.

The Chief, Safety Office, or the military equivalent, i.e., safety officer, will assist/advise the

commander and supervisors in establishing standard operating procedures for inspection of

vehicle support stands.

Qualified safety and occupational health professionals or specially

trained personnel will conduct

workplace safety inspections at least annually (reference

AR 385-10, para 17-6).

Supervisors are responsible for conducting periodic, documented inspections of their work area to

identify hazards (reference AR 385-10, para 17-3).

Immediate supervisors of

operations that use vehicle support stands shall:

(1) Ensure that appropriate safety and occupational health training is provided.

(2) Ensure that operators perform inspections of vehicle support stands prior to use as required.

(3) Enter each vehicle support stand into the automated Standard Army Management Information

Systems (STAMIS) (http://www.cascom.army.mil/esd/stamis/) and add to service schedule

with an interval of ‘

S’ (semi-annual).

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