W. Va. Code R. § 141-34-1-4

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section 141-34-1-4 - Scope

The West Virginia Army National Guard Safety Program provides for a continuing and comprehensive accident prevention effort compatible with the mission of the WVARNG throughout all echelons of command. Accomplishment of the mission with minimum risk is the concept of this regulation just as accident prevention is a paramount part of good operating practice.

a. Proper supervision by unit leaders, passed down through their subordinates, promotes the prevention of accidents as well as efficient operation. Readiness is efficiency and efficiency is safety. This is the professional approach to the mission essential job at hand. The need for accident prevention is clear; economic application is the preservation of resources, and its military application is the preservation of combat potential.

b. The WVARNG safety program at each echelon will involve all phases of safety. The program will be directed toward the prevention of all types of accidents and injuries as defined in AR 385-40, NGR 385-10 and those indicated below.

(1) Injuries to WVARNG military personnel on or off post, in a duty status.

(2) Injiuries to.......

(a) Technicians employed or used by the WVARNG on duty.

(b) Contractor employees when incident to an activity of, or on premises under the control of the WVARNG.

(3) Injuries to other military service personnel and non-military persons engaged in training or other activities under the control of the WVARNG.

(4) Injuries to non-WVARNG persons or damage to non-WVARNG property when incident to a WVARNG operation or activity or when on premises under the control of the WVARNG.

(5) Injuries to dependents of WVARNG Personal living on a military installation or at a location under the control of the WVARNG.

(6) Damage to equipment, materials, or property owned, used or leased by and under the control of the WVARNG.

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