Commandant
2100 Second St. S.W.
United States Coast Guard
Washington, DC 20593-0001
(202) 267-1882
COMDTINST 5100.56
6 OCT 1993
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5100.56
Subj: DISTRICT SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM
Ref:
(a)
COMDTINST M5100.47(series), Safety and Environmental Health Manual
(b)
COMDTINST M16000.6(series), Marine Safety Manual, Vol. I
1.
PURPOSE. This instruction publishes support program requirements for the Safety and
Environmental Health Program (SEH), requires the development and implementation of
SHE support program plans by district commanders, publishes SHE support program
responsibilities for maintenance and logistic commands, and publishes additional
responsibilities and functions for Safety and Environmental Health Officers and Safety and
Environmental Health Technicians assigned to district offices. Intended users are all Coast
Guard units.
2.
ACTION. Area and district commanders; commanders, maintenance and logistics
commands; commanding officers of Headquarters units; Commander, Coast Guard
Activities Europe; and chiefs of offices and special staff divisions at Headquarters shall
ensure compliance with the provisions of this instruction.
3.
DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Safety and Occupational Health Support for Marine Safety
and Other Coast Guard Activities/Programs, COMDTINST 6260.24, is canceled.
4.
DISCUSSION. Commanders (k), Maintenance and Logistics Commands are responsible
for providing primary support to district and MLC units in the administration and
implementation of SEH programs directed by reference (a).