responsibilities  and  the  naval  safety  program.  When you  have  finished  these  reading  assignments,  return here and continue with this chapter. OVERALL NAVY PROGRAM The   Assistant   Secretary   of   the   Navy (Installations   and   Environment):   The   assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Environment) is  the  designated  occupational  safety  and  health  (OSH) official  for  the  Department  of  the  Navy  (DON)  and establishes,  maintains,  and  updates  the  occupational safety   and   health   program   that   implements   the requirements  of the Department of Defense (DoD) OSH policy  issuances  to  provide  protection  for  both  civilian employees and the military personnel. Chief of Naval Operations (CNO):  The CNO is responsible  for  implementation  and  management  of  the NAVOSH   Program   and,   in   coordination   with   the Commandant of the Marine  Corps, for mutual concern: Provides  appropriate  NAVOSH  policy  and standards for all commanders. Establishes  appropriate  planning,  program- ming, qualified staffing, and budgeting for the NAVOSH  Program. Issues   the   requirements   for   records   mainte- nance. Conducts  research  and  development  to  preclude occupational  hazards  or  exposures  from  caus- ing  physical  injury  or  degrading  health  status  or work  performance. Develops a program of periodic formal inspec- tions of workplaces. Provides for job-related medical support. Develops  procedures  for  prompt  investigation of reports of unsafe or unhealthy working con- ditions  and  ensures  corrective  action  is  taken within appropriate time periods. Ensures  personnel  receive  thorough  and  con- tinuing training on NAVOSH matters. Adopts, develops, and reviews proposed alter- nate standards and promulgates NAVOSH stan- dards. Fleet Commanders in Chief: Because safety is an inherent responsibility of command, all aspects of the Navy  Occupational  Safety  and  Health  Program  shall  be implemented  through  the  chain  of  command.  Fleet Commanders  are  responsible  for  ensuring  that  their commanders,   commanding   officers,   and   officer   in charge: Conduct   and   maintain   an   aggressive   and comprehensive NAVOSH program. Assign   safety   responsibilities   to   qualified personnel   as   a   primary   duty   billet   where feasible,  otherwise  as  a  collateral  duty  billet with   appropriate   training   provided.   Where possible,  assigned  safety  officers  should  remain in these positions for at least 1 year. Develop  a  NAVOSH  management  evaluation mechanism for afloat commands that is to the extent  feasible  integrated  with  the  command inspection program and conducted by the chain of command. Type   Commanders:   Oversight   of   subordinate commands’   NAVOSH   Programs   and   coordination of  matters  of  mutual  concern  are  the  primary responsibilities  of  Type  Commanders.  Accordingly, Type  Commanders  will: Ensure  that  subordinate  afloat  commands  im- plement the NAVOSH Afloat Program. Conduct   periodic   NAVOSH   inspections of  group  commands  and  conduct  or  assist in   NAVOSH   inspections   of   squadrons and  afloat  commands.  Inspectors  at  a  minimum, should  complete  the  Afloat  Safety  Officer Course (A-4J-0020) at the Surface Warfare Of- ficers School (SWOS) or the Submarine Safety Officer Course (F-4J-0020), as appropriate. Ap- propriately   trained   civilian   safety   specialists may assist in these inspections. Coordinate  and  promote  those  aspects  of  the NAVOSH Program of mutual concern to forces afloat. Coordinate industrial hygiene support. Group Commanders will: Conduct  or  assist  in  the  conduct  of  periodic NAVOSH    inspections    of    subordinate commands. Afloat units with industrial hygiene officers  (IHOs)  assigned  should  be  inspected by the next higher echelon command having a professional  NAVOSH  representative. Assist   afloat   commanders   and   squadrons to   ensure   that   afloat   workplace   NAVOSH 1-2