Unit Safety Officer Appointment Memorandum (USO)

The Unit Safety Officer appointment memorandum is an AR 25-50 compliant memorandum used to formally designate a Soldier or DA Civilian to serve as the unit's Unit Safety Officer. It documents the appointee, references AR 385-10 (The Army Safety and Occupational Health Program), and is signed by the commander.

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Regulation reference

AR 385-10 — The Army Safety and Occupational Health Program (24 February 2017)

Citation: para 1-8c, 2-24a and e

Proponent: Safety

Grade requirement: Officer, NCO, or DA Civilian

Slots: Primary required — alternate recommended

Memo type: MEMORANDUM FOR

When is the USO memo needed?

Most Army units appoint a Unit Safety Officer (USO) when a new commander takes charge, when the previous appointee PCSes, ETSes, or is reassigned, or when the unit's mission set changes in a way that requires renewed appointment. The memo is also required for unit inspections — including CIP, CCIR, and command climate reviews — where the AR 385-10 program is evaluated.

The appointment memorandum is the foundational document that establishes the appointee's authority under AR 385-10. Without a current, signed appointment memo on file, the unit's Unit Safety Officer program is non-compliant — even if the appointee has all required training certificates. Inspectors will look for: a signed memo with current date, a grade that meets Officer, NCO, or DA Civilian, and training/certification documents matching the appointee on the memo.

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Required training for USO

Unit Safety Officer Course

System: ATIS/USACRC (safety.army.mil)

Timing: Must complete within 90 days of appointment

Frequency: One-time requirement

Offered through the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center (USACRC) via ATIS Learning at safety.army.mil. Registration managed through ATRRS.

Risk Management Basic Course

System: ATRRS

Course #: 2G-F97_DL

Duration: 4 hours

Timing: One-time requirement

Frequency: One-time

Documentation required on file

Appointment orders signed by commander
USO Course completion certificate
Risk Management Basic Course certificate

What inspectors look for

Inspector verifies appointment memo and USO course completion within 90 days of appointment date on memo.

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