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.

SOURCE: Added by P.L. 19-19:2.