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MARCOR OSH PROGRAM MANUALCHAPTER 7WORK CENTER SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTION7000. DISCUSSION. Safety inspections provide commanders with atool to measure mission readiness and ensure safety concerns forpersonnel and equipment are identified and corrective actiontaken. During safety inspections two areas are identified:operational and infrastructure. Operational issues are areas inwhich a command can take corrective action; infrastructureissues are those areas in which outside assistance and fundingare required (e.g., building or electrical findings).7001. BACKGROUND. Ideally, an effective safety program willeliminate hazards before they contribute to a mishap. Toaccomplish this, the identification of hazardous conditions andunsafe acts before a mishap occurs is essential. Work centersafety inspections are the most effective way of identifyingproblem areas before they result in mishaps. A properly managedinspection or program audit conducted by qualified safetyprofessional can yield several benefits:1. Detect hazardous conditions and unsafe acts.2. Identify safeguards and precautions.3. Promote the OSH Program.4. Increase hazard awareness level of all personnel by focusingon particular areas of responsibility.5. Strengthen the working relationship and establish a commonpurpose among safety and workforce personnel.7002. DEFINITION OF SAFETY PERSONNEL1. CMC, Safety Division (SD). Serves as the HeadquartersMarine Corps safety entity to provide support, requirements, anddirection.7-3