FY-23 Ground Safety for Marines Course Schedule
This MARADMIN announces the FY-23 Ground Safety for Marines (GSM) course schedule at seven locations worldwide. The two-week course provides training on unit-level safety management, hazard identification, OSHA standards, and mishap reporting for designated Ground Safety Officers/Managers. Personnel must contact location-specific POCs to enroll in courses running from October 2022 through October 2023.
Issued: September 19, 2022
1. Ground Safety for Marines (GSM) course. This course provides instruction on basic concepts/techniques for managing unit-level Marine Corps Occupational Safety and Health programs, hazard identification and controls, and conducting unit safety inspections. The course includes an introduction to the Marine Corps Safety Management System and Occupational Safety and Health Administration; application of OSHA General Industry standards (29 CFR 1910); personal protective equipment; hazard recognition and mitigation; risk management; unit safety inspections; mishap investigation fundamentals; and mishap reporting procedures. The target population for GSM includes USMC/USN E-6 to E-8, O-1 to O-5 or GS civilian equivalent appointed in writing as their Command's Ground Safety Officer/Ground Safety Manager. All personnel must have at least 12 months remaining in their billet from the course completion date. GSM course locations, points of contact, and dates are as follows:<br>
1.a. Location: MCB Quantico, VA (M02M8SS)<br>
1.a.1. POC: Mr. John Abney, 703-432-1124, john.m.abney@usmc.mil.<br>
1.a.2. Dates<br>
5 Dec 2022 - 16 Dec 2022<br>
6 Mar 2023 - 17 Mar 2023<br>
5 Jun 2023 - 16 Jun 2023<br>
11 Sep 2023 - 22 Sep 2023<br>
1.b. Location: MCB Camp Lejeune, NC (M03M8SS)<br>
1.b.1. POC: Mr. Paul Hollingsworth, 910-451-1941, paul.hollingsworth@usmc.mil<br>
1.b.2. Dates<br>
23 Jan 2023 - 3 Feb 2023<br>
17 Apr 2023 - 28 Apr 2023<br>
17 Jul 2023 - 28 Jul 2023<br>
18 Sep 2023 - 29 Sep 2023 <br>
1.c. Location: MCB Camp Pendleton, CA (M10M8SA)<br>
1.c.1. POC: GySgt Michael Strickland, 760-763-2364, cpen_safe_trng@usmc.mil<br>
1.c.2. Dates<br>
24 Oct 2022 - 4 Nov 2022<br>
23 Jan 2023 - 3 Feb 2023<br>
17 Apr 2023 - 28 Apr 2023<br>
10 Jul 2023 - 21 Jul 2023<br>
14 Aug 2023 - 25 Aug 2023<br>
1.d. Location: MCB Kaneohe Bay, HI (M21M8S3)<br>
1.d.1. POC: Mr. Rob McCarthy, 808-257-5719, robert.mccarthy@usmc.mil.<br>
1.d.2. Dates<br>
5 Dec 2022 - 16 Dec 2022<br>
6 Feb 2023 - 17 Feb 2023<br>
8 May 2023 - 19 May 2023<br>
14 Aug 2023 - 25 Aug 2023<br>
16 Oct 2023 - 27 Oct 2023<br>
1.e. Location: MCB Butler, Okinawa, Japan (M22M8S3)<br>
1.e.1. POC: Mr. Sean Ryall, 315-625-7078, sean.ryall@usmc.mil.<br>
1.e.2. Dates<br>
24 Oct 2022 - 4 Nov 2022<br>
23 Jan 2023 - 3 Feb 2023<br>
24 Apr 2023 - 5 May 2023<br>
24 Jul 2023 - 4 Aug 2023<br>
1.f. Location: MCAS Iwakuni, Japan (M26M8SS)<br>
1.f.1. POC: Mr. Dennis Gamad, 315-253-5274, dennis.gamad@usmc.mil.<br>
1.f.2. Dates<br>
28 Nov 2022 - 9 Dec 2022<br>
6 Feb 2023 - 17 Feb 2023<br>
15 May 2023 - 26 May 2023<br>
14 Aug 2023 - 25 Aug 2023<br>
1.g. Location: MARFORRES, New Orleans, LA (M44M8S2)<br>
1.g.1. POC: Mr. Weinburg Allen, 504-697-8167, weinburg.allen@usmc.mil or Mr. David Martinez, david.r.martinez3@usmc.mil.<br>
1.g.2. Dates<br>
13 Mar 2023 - 24 Mar 2023<br>
8 May 2023 - 19 May 2023<br>
21 Aug - 1 Sep 2023<br>
2. The enrollment process varies among installations. For enrollment information and to register, contact the corresponding location point of contact. Enrollment instructions are also located on the Safety Office website.<br>
3. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Gregg P. Olson, Director, Marine Corps Staff.