FY-22 Ground Safety for Marines and Ground Mishap Investigator Course Schedules
This MARADMIN announces the FY-22 course schedules for Ground Safety for Marines (GSM) and Ground Mishap Investigation Course (GMIC) at multiple locations worldwide. The courses are designed for E-6 to E-8, O-1 to O-5, or GS civilian equivalents appointed as Ground Safety Officers/Managers, covering safety management, hazard identification, OSHA standards, and mishap investigation techniques. Personnel must register through location-specific points of contact.
Issued: October 15, 2021
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 (OSH) 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 (OSHA); 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. Kevin Jones, 703-432-1219, kevin.e.jones@usmc.mil or Mr. Jim Otto, 703-432-1218, james.d.otto@usmc.mil.<br>
1.a.2. Dates<br>
10 – 21 Jan 2022<br>
11 – 22 Apr 2022<br>
11 – 22 Jul 2022<br>
1.b. Location: MCB Camp Lejeune, NC (M03M8SS)<br>
1.b.1. POC: Mr. Paul Hollingsworth, 910-451-1941, paul.hollingsworth@usmc.mil or Mr. John Abney, 910-450-5276, john.m.abney@usmc.mil.<br>
1.b.2. Dates<br>
6 – 17 Dec 2021<br>
31 Jan – 11 Feb 2022<br>
14 – 25 Mar 2022<br>
2 – 13 May 2022<br>
11 – 22 Jul 2022<br>
12 – 23 Sep 2022<br>
1.c. Location: MCB Camp Pendleton, CA (M10M8SA)<br>
1.c.1. POC: GySgt Colt Anderson, 760-763-2364, colt.anderson@usmc.mil or Mr. Dale Waldren, 760-763-2366, dale.waldren@usmc.mil.<br>
1.c.2. Dates<br>
25 Oct – 5 Nov 2021<br>
24 Jan – 4 Feb 2022<br>
18 – 29 Apr 2022<br>
6 – 17 Jun 2022<br>
22 – 2 Sep 2022<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>
10 – 21 Jan 2022<br>
6 – 17 Jun 2022<br>
12 – 23 Sep 2022<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>
26 Oct – 5 Nov 2021<br>
24 Jan – 4 Feb 2022<br>
25 Apr – 6 May 2022<br>
25 Jul – 5 Aug 2022<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>
29 Nov – 10 Dec 2021<br>
7 – 18 Feb 2022<br>
9 – 20 May 2022<br>
8 – 19 Aug 2022<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>
24 Jan – 11 Feb 2022<br>
14 Mar – 1 Apr 2022<br>
25 Apr – 13 May 2022<br>
2. Ground Mishap Investigation Course (GMIC). The GMIC provides battalion/squadron level safety officers, safety managers, and civilian safety & occupational health (SOH) practitioners instruction in root cause analysis techniques. The target population for GMIC 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. GMIC course locations, points of contact and dates are as follows:<br>
2.a. Location: MARFORRES, New Orleans, LA<br>
2.a.1. POC: Mr. Weinburg Allen, 504-697-8167, weinburg.allen@usmc.mil.<br>
2.a.2. Dates<br>
1 - 5 Nov 2021<br>
16 - 20 May 2022<br>
2.b. Location: MCB Camp Lejeune, NC<br>
2.b.1. POC: Mrs. Patrice Garrison, 910-451-2082, patrice.garrison@usmc.mil.<br>
2.b.2. Dates<br>
29 Nov – 3 Dec 2021<br>
14 – 18 Feb 2022<br>
28 Mar – 1 Apr 2022<br>
16 – 20 May 2022<br>
19 – 23 Sep 2022<br>
2.c. Location: MCB Camp Pendleton, CA<br>
2.c.1. POC: Mr. Dennis Fahey, 760-763-7031, dennis.fahey@usmc.mil.<br>
2.c.2. Dates<br>
29 Nov – 3 Dec 2021<br>
14 – 18 Feb 2022<br>
28 Mar – 1 Apr 2022<br>
20 – 24 Jun 2022<br>
19 – 23 Sep 2022<br>
2.d. Location: Dam Neck, VA<br>
2.d.1. POC: Mr. David Kearney, david.kearney@vb.socom.mil.<br>
2.d.2. Dates<br>
6 – 10 Jun 2022<br>
2.e. Location: MCRD Parris Island, SC<br>
2.e.1. POC: Mr. Brian Patrick, 843-228-3213, brian.patrick@usmc.mil.<br>
2.e.2. Dates<br>
28 Feb – 4 Mar 2022<br>
2.f. Location: MCB Quantico, VA<br>
2.f.1. POC: Ms. Kristen Furman, 703-432-4478, kristen.furman2@usmc.mil.<br>
2.f.2. Dates<br>
10 – 14 Jan 2022<br>
2.g. Location: MCB Kaneohe Bay, HI<br>
2.g.1. POC: Mr. Rob McCarthy, 808-257-5719, robert.mccarthy@usmc.mil.<br>
2.g.2. Dates<br>
31 Jan – 4 Feb 2022<br>
20 – 24 Jun 2022<br>
2.h. Location: MCB Butler, Okinawa, Japan<br>
2.h.1. POC: Mr. Shawn Curtis, 312-645-2651, shawn.curtis@usmc.mil.<br>
2.h.2. Dates<br>
18 – 22 Apr 2022<br>
11 – 15 Jul 2022<br>
3. To register, contact the corresponding location point of contact.<br>
4. Release authorized by Major General Gregg P. Olson, Staff Director of the Marine Corps.