R 191330Z SEP 22
MARADMIN 476/22
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS//
SUBJ/FY-23 GROUND SAFETY FOR MARINES COURSE SCHEDULE//
REF/A/DOC/DON/19OCT20//
AMPN/REFERENCE A IS MCO 5100.29C, MARINE CORPS SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.//
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 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; 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. John Abney, 703-432-1124, john.m.abney@usmc.mil.
1.a.2.  Dates
        5 Dec 2022 - 16 Dec 2022
        6 Mar 2023 - 17 Mar 2023
        5 Jun 2023 - 16 Jun 2023
        11 Sep 2023 - 22 Sep 2023
1.b.  Location:  MCB Camp Lejeune, NC (M03M8SS)
1.b.1.  POC:  Mr. Paul Hollingsworth, 910-451-1941, paul.hollingsworth@usmc.mil
1.b.2.  Dates
        23 Jan 2023 - 3 Feb 2023
        17 Apr 2023 - 28 Apr 2023
        17 Jul 2023 - 28 Jul 2023
        18 Sep 2023 - 29 Sep 2023 
1.c.  Location:  MCB Camp Pendleton, CA (M10M8SA)
1.c.1.  POC:  GySgt Michael Strickland, 760-763-2364, cpen_safe_trng@usmc.mil
1.c.2.  Dates
        24 Oct 2022 - 4 Nov 2022
        23 Jan 2023 - 3 Feb 2023
        17 Apr 2023 - 28 Apr 2023
        10 Jul 2023 - 21 Jul 2023
        14 Aug 2023 - 25 Aug 2023
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
        5 Dec 2022 - 16 Dec 2022
        6 Feb 2023 - 17 Feb 2023
        8 May 2023 - 19 May 2023
        14 Aug 2023 - 25 Aug 2023
        16 Oct 2023 - 27 Oct 2023
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
        24 Oct 2022 - 4 Nov 2022
        23 Jan 2023 - 3 Feb 2023
        24 Apr 2023 - 5 May 2023
        24 Jul 2023 - 4 Aug 2023
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
        28 Nov 2022 - 9 Dec 2022
        6 Feb 2023 - 17 Feb 2023
        15 May 2023 - 26 May 2023
        14 Aug 2023 - 25 Aug 2023
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
        13 Mar 2023 - 24 Mar 2023
        8 May 2023 - 19 May 2023
        21 Aug - 1 Sep 2023
2.  The enrollment process varies among installations.  For enrollment information and to register, contact the corresponding location point of contact.  Enrollment instructions are also located on the Safety Office website.
3.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Gregg P. Olson, Director, Marine Corps Staff.//