Guam § 87111 - Employee Hazard Reporting Program.

§ 87111. Employee Hazard Reporting Program.

The following procedure is set forth for the submission of employee

reports of unsafe or unhealthful conditions in the work place:

(a) All Government of Guam employees shall be encouraged to orally

report unsafe or unhealthful working conditions to their immediate

supervisor who will promptly investigate the situation and take appropriate

corrective actions, including, but not limited to, apprising the Safety Officer

of the agency. The Safety Officer may contact the Division for assistance as

necessary. The Safety Officers shall keep the reporting employee informed

of all actions taken.

(b) Any Government of Guam employee (or employee representative)

may submit a written report of an unsafe or unhealthful working condition

directly to the Division. A standard 'hazard report' form for this purpose

shall be drafted by the Division and provided by the same to each agency.

Such forms shall be placed by each agency in areas convenient to all work

places. Employees' names shall remain anonymous and the form shall so

indicate.

(c) Upon receipt of a 'hazard report' form, a Safety Inspector will

contact the originator, if identified, to acknowledge receipt and discuss the

seriousness of the reported hazard. The Division shall advise the cognizant

supervisor and Safety Officer that a hazard has been reported. Unsigned

'hazard report' forms may be investigated at the discretion of the Division.

(d) The Division shall investigate all signed reports. Alleged imminent

danger situations, including, but not limited to, the potential for death or

severe injury and/or loss of facility or major property damage, shall be

investigated within twenty-four (24) hours. Potentially serious situations

shall be investigated within three (3) days. If the reported situation involves

a health hazard, as opposed to a safety hazard, the Division will refer the

report to the cognizant medical authority for investigation as necessary.

(e) The Division shall provide an interim or complete response in

writing to the originator of the report within fifteen (15) working days of

receipt. Interim responses will include the expected date for a complete

response. If the investigation validates the reported hazard, the complete

response shall include a summary of the action taken for abatement. If no

significant hazard is found to exist, the reply shall include the basis for that

determination.

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(f) The complete response shall encourage, but not require, the

originator to informally contact the Division if he or she desires additional

information or is dissatisfied with the response.