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MARCOR OSH PROGRAM MANUALCHAPTER 9REPORTS AND APPEALS OF UNSAFE OR UNHEALTHFUL WORKING CONDITIONS9000. DISCUSSION1. Early detection of unsafe or unhealthful working conditionsand prompt correction of these and related hazards, are majorelements in the mishap prevention and the OSH Program.Correction at the lowest possible level is an essential elementof mishap prevention. All military and civilian personnel shallparticipate fully in the installation or unit OSH Program byreporting either orally or in writing any unsafe or unhealthfulworking condition. It is essential to inform installation orunit safety personnel of the existence or potential for unsafeor unhealthful working conditions.2. This chapter provides guidelines and procedures to reportunsafe or unhealthful working conditions to management forcorrection, establish a process for management response to theseidentified conditions, and establish an appeal process forindividuals who disagree with the initial assessment.9001. BACKGROUND. E.O. 12196, Occupational Safety and HealthPrograms for Federal Employees, encourages all military andcivilian personnel to participate in OSH Program activities. 29CFR 1960, Department of Labor Regulations Basic Program Elementsfor Federal Employee Occupational and Safety Programs andRelated Matters, requires that workplace hazard reporting andappeal procedures be developed for employees, includingsafeguards to ensure personnel are not subject to any restraintsor fear of reprisals that might prevent full participation inOSH Programs.9002. HAZARD REPORTS1. Any military or civilian personnel, or employeerepresentative, observing unsafe or unhealthful work practices,conditions or violations of established OSH standards, shall9-3