Safety office protects McConnell

Staff Sgt. Latrica Davis and Staff Sgt. Daniel Sperry, 22nd Air Refueling Wing ground safety technicians, look at safety chords for damaged areas aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker June 16, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The ground safety program assists in performing operational risk assessments at operational and occupational levels to include industrial, contractual, sports, recreation and traffic areas. Ground safety develops and maintains current Air Force Occupational Safety and Health standards, performs oversight, conducts major command ground safety program evaluations, performs mishap final evaluations and provides lessons-learned analysis to base units. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Maria Ruiz

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Safety office protects McConnell

Capt. Nick Motlagh and Maj. Jeremy Fischman, 22nd Air Refueling Wing flight safety officers, take notes as they inspect the landing gear system of a KC-135 Stratotanker June 16, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The flight safety program investigates aircraft mishaps and makes recommendations to wing leadership on how to prevent future accidents. The base’s flight safety encompasses programs such as, the bird and wildlife aircraft strike hazard and the Wichita mid-air collision avoidance. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Maria Ruiz)

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Dave Parker, 22nd Air Refueling Wing voluntary protection program manager, shines a light as Steve Hagler, 22nd ARW ground safety technician, inspects a non-permit confined space at Building 750 June 16, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The base has 1,365 confined spaces which must have safety, bioenvironmental and fire department approval before individuals can be allowed to safely work inside of them. Ground safety reports organizational safety compliance to the Occupational Safety Health Agency, Department of Defense and the AF safety organizations. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Maria Ruiz)

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Donald Maher, 22nd Air Refueling Wing weapons safety manager, briefs Staff Sgt Lance Askew, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrician, on weapon safety June 16, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Personnel from weapons safety, the fire department and security forces brief base housing residents on personal weapons safety before authorizing the residents to store weapons in base housing. Weapons safety personnel advise commanders on weapons safety, assist units with their weapon safety programs, conduct annual unit assessments, provide mishap prevention data and education and ensure appropriate risk assessments are being conducted and documented. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Maria Ruiz

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Donald Maher, 22nd Air Refueling Wing weapons safety manager, inspects weapons at the 22nd Security Forces Squadron armory June 16, 2010, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Weapons safety personnel ensure unit weapons safety representatives take appropriate measures to minimize mishaps and eliminate safety violations. Weapons safety personnel also ensure all personnel are properly trained before operating, handling, transporting, maintaining, loading or disposing of missiles, explosives and other weapons. The wing weapons safety office must keep current records of the handling locations on McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Maria Ruiz)

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Safety office protects McConnell

Published July 14, 2010
By Senior Airman Maria Ruiz
22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- The Airmen of the safety office assist in performing operational risk assessments at operational and occupational levels to include industrial, contractual, sports, recreation, and traffic areas. Ground safety develops and maintains current Air Force Occupational Safety and Health standards, performs oversight, conducts major command ground safety program evaluations, performs mishap final evaluations and provides lessons-learned analysis to base units.

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