. .. end-of-tour report) but, in fact, he has not been utilized for any safety activities beyond those related to fire protection or H&N activities. The need for a recognized full-time safety officer is very apparent. It is recommended that a full-time military staff officer (as identified in the OPIAJ) be designated or that the ,. Atoll Safety Coordinator be utilized more fully (and formally) to meet this need. IX. ‘ The questicn was rzised of the applicability of the exemption to t-heAtoll operations. for “military .Uiiiqce”zc=ivities - This exemption has It is obvious % standards, thus, the use of that equipment 0S:. .. must be s~itably n~i5fisd to counteract those deficiencies. For be retrofitted to met .. instance, s?otters r,ustbe used during backing movements of equipment without backup signals and front-end loaders and bulldozers without overhead protection should be restricted to operations where overhead hazards are not present. Compliance with those standards of safe —. practice applicable to operations (e.g., personal protective equipment, noise, dust, electrical, materiel handling, etc.) is mandatory. x* SAFETY OBSERVATIONS In general, the condition of the Atoll with regard to the safety of the operation is greatly improved since the last inspection. especially significant observations are presented here. 23 only