Which entity provides guidance to operate a safe and healthy work environment for Air Force and DoD/government employees?

• A. Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH)
• B. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• C. Department of Defense Safety Office
• D. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Answer: (A)

Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) provides the official safety and health guidance for operating in a safe and healthy work environment within the Air Force and for DoD/government employees in Air Force facilities. It establishes the standards, programs, and procedures tailored to military missions—covering hazard identification, risk assessment, training, personal protective equipment, incident reporting, and health surveillance as applicable to DoD workplaces. This Air Force–specific guidance distinguishes AFOSH from OSHA, which offers broad safety requirements for many civilian workplaces and isn’t tailored to DoD operations. EPA focuses on environmental protection, not general workplace safety, and while the DoD Safety Office issues DoD-wide safety policy, AFOSH is the formal guidance governing Air Force units.