Final answer:
When a Collateral Duty Safety Officer identifies an imminent danger during a survey, immediate action is required to halt dangerous activities and mitigate the hazard, in line with OSHA's enforcement priorities.
Step-by-step explanation:
In accordance with (IAW) DA PAM 385-10: Army Safety Program, if a hazard is discovered that poses an imminent danger to employees or others during a safety survey, the Collateral Duty Safety Officer (CDSO) must take immediate action to stop the dangerous activities and mitigate the hazard. The CDSO is required to follow the protocols that align with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) regulations, which prioritize the identification and mitigation of imminent dangers in the workplace. Per OSHA's enforcement priorities, addressing imminent danger situations is of the highest importance, above catastrophic events, worker complaints, targeted inspections, and follow-up inspections.
Immediate actions include, but are not limited to, removing personnel from the area of danger, stopping work processes, and securing equipment or environments that pose the threat. This reflects OSHA's commitment to ensuring worker safety through standards such as providing fall protection, preventing trenching cave-ins, and exposure to harmful substances. The General Duty Clause also requires employers to maintain work environments that are free from recognized serious hazards even if there isn't a specific standard applied.