Arkansas National Guard
Safety and Occupational Health Office

The Safety and Occupational Heath Office (SOHO) prescribes the AR-ARNG policy, responsibilities and procedures to safeguard and preserve AR-ARNG resources (to include soldiers, DA civilians and property and equipment) against accidental loss. It establishes risk management (RM) as the principle risk reduction methodology and ensures regulatory and statutory compliance. The SOHO primary purpose is establishing the basic organizational framework to allow commanders to achieve success, excellence, and productivity. Specifically, this effort is designed to:

     a. Establish policies, procedures and responsibilities for implementation of the AR-ARNG Safety and Occupational Health Program and ensure protection of the force. To meet the requirements established in ANNEX E (Safety) of the yearly Commanders Readiness Guidance.

     b. Promote safe and healthful practices for all AR-ARNG personnel and activities including support of State and Federal civilian authorities and public safety programs.

     c. Provide responsibilities, policies, and duties for the integration of risk management (RM) into existing command processes.

     d. Supplement directives in AR 385-10 and NG Supplement 1 to AR 385-10 and provides policy necessary for planning, organizing, coordinating and implementing the AR-ARNG Safety Programs.

     e. Recognize safety as an integral component of all AR-ARNG training and operations.

TAG Policy 2022-09, Arkansas National Guard Accident Reporting

Preliminary Incident Notification Checklist