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MARADMIN 552/21
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS//
SUBJ/FY-22 GROUND SAFETY FOR MARINES AND GROUND MISHAP INVESTIGATOR COURSE SCHEDULES//
REF/A/DOC/DON/19OCT20//
REF/B/DOC/DON/07JAN05//
NARR/REFERENCE A IS MCO 5100.29C, MARINE CORPS SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. REFERENCE B IS OPNAVINST 5102.1D AND MCO P5102.1B NAVY AND MARINE CORPS MISHAP AND SAFETY INVESTIGATION, REPORTING, AND RECORD KEEPING MANUAL.//
POC/A. BUTCHER/CIV/NAVAL SAFETY CENTER, NORFOLK/TEL: 757-968-7986/EMAIL: AMANDA.BUTCHER@NAVY.MIL//
POC/D. SHEREMETA/CIV/CMC SAFETY DIVISION/TEL: 703-604-4591/EMAIL: DVORA.SHEREMETA@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Ground Safety for Marines (GSM) course. This course provides instruction on basic concepts/techniques for managing unit-level Marine Corps Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) programs, hazard identification and controls, and conducting unit safety inspections. The course includes an introduction to the Marine Corps Safety Management System and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); application of OSHA General Industry standards (29 CFR 1910); personal protective equipment; hazard recognition and mitigation; risk management; unit safety inspections; mishap investigation fundamentals; and mishap reporting procedures. The target population for GSM includes USMC/USN E-6 to E-8, O-1 to O-5 or GS civilian equivalent appointed in writing as their command’s Ground Safety Officer/Ground Safety Manager. All personnel must have at least 12 months remaining in their billet from the course completion date. GSM course locations, points of contact and dates are as follows:
1.a. Location: MCB Quantico, VA (M02M8SS)
1.a.1. POC: Mr. Kevin Jones, 703-432-1219, kevin.e.jones@usmc.mil or Mr. Jim Otto, 703-432-1218, james.d.otto@usmc.mil.
1.a.2. Dates
10 – 21 Jan 2022
11 – 22 Apr 2022
11 – 22 Jul 2022
1.b. Location: MCB Camp Lejeune, NC (M03M8SS)
1.b.1. POC: Mr. Paul Hollingsworth, 910-451-1941, paul.hollingsworth@usmc.mil or Mr. John Abney, 910-450-5276, john.m.abney@usmc.mil.
1.b.2. Dates
6 – 17 Dec 2021
31 Jan – 11 Feb 2022
14 – 25 Mar 2022
2 – 13 May 2022
11 – 22 Jul 2022
12 – 23 Sep 2022
1.c. Location: MCB Camp Pendleton, CA (M10M8SA)
1.c.1. POC: GySgt Colt Anderson, 760-763-2364, colt.anderson@usmc.mil or Mr. Dale Waldren, 760-763-2366, dale.waldren@usmc.mil.
1.c.2. Dates
25 Oct – 5 Nov 2021
24 Jan – 4 Feb 2022
18 – 29 Apr 2022
6 – 17 Jun 2022
22 – 2 Sep 2022
1.d. Location: MCB Kaneohe Bay, HI (M21M8S3)
1.d.1. POC: Mr. Rob McCarthy, 808-257-5719, robert.mccarthy@usmc.mil.
1.d.2. Dates
10 – 21 Jan 2022
6 – 17 Jun 2022
12 – 23 Sep 2022
1.e. Location: MCB Butler, Okinawa, Japan (M22M8S3)
1.e.1. POC: Mr. Sean Ryall, 315-625-7078, sean.ryall@usmc.mil.
1.e.2. Dates
26 Oct – 5 Nov 2021
24 Jan – 4 Feb 2022
25 Apr – 6 May 2022
25 Jul – 5 Aug 2022
1.f. Location: MCAS Iwakuni, Japan (M26M8SS)
1.f.1. POC: Mr. Dennis Gamad, 315-253-5274, dennis.gamad@usmc.mil.
1.f.2. Dates
29 Nov – 10 Dec 2021
7 – 18 Feb 2022
9 – 20 May 2022
8 – 19 Aug 2022
1.g. Location: MARFORRES, New Orleans, LA (M44M8S2)
1.g.1. POC: Mr. Weinburg Allen, 504-697-8167, weinburg.allen@usmc.mil or Mr. David Martinez, david.r.martinez3@usmc.mil.
1.g.2. Dates
24 Jan – 11 Feb 2022
14 Mar – 1 Apr 2022
25 Apr – 13 May 2022
2. Ground Mishap Investigation Course (GMIC). The GMIC provides battalion/squadron level safety officers, safety managers, and civilian safety & occupational health (SOH) practitioners instruction in root cause analysis techniques. The target population for GMIC includes USMC/USN E-6 to E-8, O-1 to O-5 or GS civilian equivalent appointed in writing as their command’s Ground Safety Officer/Ground Safety Manager. GMIC course locations, points of contact and dates are as follows:
2.a. Location: MARFORRES, New Orleans, LA
2.a.1. POC: Mr. Weinburg Allen, 504-697-8167, weinburg.allen@usmc.mil.
2.a.2. Dates
1 - 5 Nov 2021
16 - 20 May 2022
2.b. Location: MCB Camp Lejeune, NC
2.b.1. POC: Mrs. Patrice Garrison, 910-451-2082, patrice.garrison@usmc.mil.
2.b.2. Dates
29 Nov – 3 Dec 2021
14 – 18 Feb 2022
28 Mar – 1 Apr 2022
16 – 20 May 2022
19 – 23 Sep 2022
2.c. Location: MCB Camp Pendleton, CA
2.c.1. POC: Mr. Dennis Fahey, 760-763-7031, dennis.fahey@usmc.mil.
2.c.2. Dates
29 Nov – 3 Dec 2021
14 – 18 Feb 2022
28 Mar – 1 Apr 2022
20 – 24 Jun 2022
19 – 23 Sep 2022
2.d. Location: Dam Neck, VA
2.d.1. POC: Mr. David Kearney, david.kearney@vb.socom.mil.
2.d.2. Dates
6 – 10 Jun 2022
2.e. Location: MCRD Parris Island, SC
2.e.1. POC: Mr. Brian Patrick, 843-228-3213, brian.patrick@usmc.mil.
2.e.2. Dates
28 Feb – 4 Mar 2022
2.f. Location: MCB Quantico, VA
2.f.1. POC: Ms. Kristen Furman, 703-432-4478, kristen.furman2@usmc.mil.
2.f.2. Dates
10 – 14 Jan 2022
2.g. Location: MCB Kaneohe Bay, HI
2.g.1. POC: Mr. Rob McCarthy, 808-257-5719, robert.mccarthy@usmc.mil.
2.g.2. Dates
31 Jan – 4 Feb 2022
20 – 24 Jun 2022
2.h. Location: MCB Butler, Okinawa, Japan
2.h.1. POC: Mr. Shawn Curtis, 312-645-2651, shawn.curtis@usmc.mil.
2.h.2. Dates
18 – 22 Apr 2022
11 – 15 Jul 2022
3. To register, contact the corresponding location point of contact.
4. Release authorized by Major General Gregg P. Olson, Staff Director of the Marine Corps.//