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MARADMIN 449/23
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 24 GROUND SAFETY FOR MARINES COURSE SCHEDULE//
POC/D.SHEREMETA/CIV/CMC SAFETY DIVISION/TEL: 703-604-4591/EMAIL: DVORA.SHEREMETA@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The Ground Safety for Marines (GSM) 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:  Andre Thompson, 703-432-1219, andre.thompson@usmc.mil or Lynn Terry, lynn.fies@usmc.mil.
1.a.2.  Dates
        4 Dec 2023 - 15 Dec 2023 (submission deadline:  20 Nov 2023)
        4 Mar 2024 - 15 Mar 2024 (submission deadline:  19 Feb 2024)
        3 Jun 2024 - 14 Jun 2024 (submission deadline:  20 May 2024)
        9 Sep 2024 - 20 Sep 2024 (submission deadline:  26 Aug 2024)
1.b.  Location:  MCB Camp Lejeune, NC (M03M8SS)
1.b.1.  POC:  Paul Hollingsworth, 910-451-1941, paul.hollingsworth@usmc.mil.
1.b.2.  Dates
        22 Jan 2024 - 2 Feb  2024 (submission deadline:  8 Jan 2024)
        15 Apr 2024 - 26 Apr 2024 (submission deadline:  1 Apr 2024)
        15 Jul 2024 - 26 Jul 2024 (submission deadline:  1 Jul 2024)
        16 Sep 2024 - 27 Sep 2024 (submission deadline:  2 Sep 2024) 
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
        23 Oct 2023 - 3 Nov  2023 (submission deadline:   9 Oct 2023)
        29 Jan 2024 - 9 Feb  2024 (submission deadline:  15 Jan 2024)
        6  May 2024 - 17 May 2024 (submission deadline:  22 Apr 2024)
        29 Jul 2024 - 9 Aug  2024 (submission deadline:  15 Jul 2024)
        9  Sep 2024 - 20 Sep 2024 (submission deadline:  26 Aug 2024)
1.d.  Location:  MCB Kaneohe Bay, HI (M21M8S3)
1.d.1.  POC:  Rob McCarthy, 808-257-5719, robert.mccarthy@usmc.mil.
1.d.2.  Dates
        16 Oct 2023 - 27 Oct 2023 (submission deadline:   2 Oct 2023)
        5  Feb 2024 - 16 Feb 2024 (submission deadline:  22 Jan 2024)
        6  May 2024 - 17 May 2024 (submission deadline:  22 Apr 2024)
        5  Aug 2024 - 16 Aug 2024 (submission deadline:  22 Jul 2024)
        21 Oct 2024 - 27 Oct 2024 (submission deadline:   7 Oct 2024)
1.e.  Location:  MCB Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan (M22M8S3)
1.e.1.  POC:  John Mullen, john.e.mullen@usmc.mil.
1.e.2.  Dates
        23 Oct 2023 - 3 Nov 2023 (submission deadline:  9 Oct 2023)
        22 Jan 2024 - 2 Feb 2024 (submission deadline:  8 Jan 2024)
        22 Apr 2024 - 3 May 2024 (submission deadline:  8 Apr 2024)
        22 Jul 2024 - 2 Aug 2024 (submission deadline:  8 Jul 2024)
1.f.  Location:  MCAS Iwakuni, Japan (M26M8SS)
1.f.1.  POC:  Chris Yonat, 315-253-3925, christopher.yonat@usmc.mil and Jay Gates, jay.gates.civ@usmc.mil.
1.f.2.  Dates
        27 Nov 2023 - 8  Dec  2023  (submission deadline:  13 Nov 2023)
        26 Feb 2024 - 8  Mar  2024  (submission deadline:  12 Feb 2024)
        13 May 2024 - 24 May  2024  (submission deadline:  29 Apr 2024)
        29 Jul 2024 - 9  Aug  2024  (submission deadline:  15 Jul 2024)
1.g.  Location:  MARFORRES, New Orleans, LA (M44M8S2)
1.g.1.  POC:  Weinburg Allen, 504-697-8167, weinburg.allen@usmc.mil or David Martinez, david.r.martinez3@usmc.mil.
1.g.2.  Dates
        22 Jan 2024 - 2 Feb  2024  (submission deadline:   8 Jan 2024)
        4  Mar 2024 - 15 Mar 2024  (submission deadline:  19 Feb 2024)
        22 Apr 2024 - 3 May  2024  (submission deadline:   9 Apr 2024)
        12 Aug 2024 - 23 Aug 2024  (submission deadline:  29 Jul 2024)
2.  The enrollment process varies among installations. For enrollment and registration information, contact the corresponding location point of contact(s). 
3.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Gregg P. Olson, Director, Marine Corps Staff.//