EM 385-1-1 Training on USACE Safety & Health Requirements for Contractors

EM 385-1-1 is a set of health and safety requirements that apply to work performed by contractors, employees, military personnel, and others on construction projects, environmental cleanup projects, and other projects under contract with the US Department of Defense (DOD) and supervised by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).  

To work on any project under contract with the US Department of Defense, you will likely need training on the EM 385-1-1 safety and health requirements implemented by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). 

EM 385-1-1 training is mandatory for: 

• Project managers, safety managers, foremen, and others with overall responsibility for employee health and safety and compliance with relevant standards (40 hours)
• Managers, supervisors, and team leaders on sites subject to EM 385-1-1 requirements (24 hours) 
• Non supervisor employees at construction or general industry sites subject to EM 385-1-1 requirements (16 hours)

EM 385-1-1 training provided for employees must cover health and safety requirements relevant to the worker’s level of responsibility.

Training on EM 385-1-1 is mandatory for employees performing work contracted by the US Department of Defense, including for: 

• Non supervisor employees
• Managers and supervisors 
• Site leaders and EH&S professionals with overall responsibility for site health and safety, and regulatory compliance

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is a federal agency that provides engineering services. Though it is officially part of the US Army, most of its employees are civilians.

No. Not all government contracts require compliance with EM 385-1-1. 

The safety and health requirements in EM 385-1-1 apply to work performed under contract with the US Department of Defense (DOD) and overseen by the Army Corps of Engineers, including construction projects, environmental cleanup projects, and others. 

Government contract projects subject to EM 385-1-1 requirements include: 

• Construction on military installations
• Service/maintenance of military equipment or on military installations
• Environmental projects/hazardous substance cleanup at sites designated for remediation by the Department of Defense

Lion’s 40-hour EM 385-1-1 course provides comprehensive training in the USACE safety and health requirements for construction and general industry workplaces operating under contract with the US Department of Defense. 

40-hour EM 385a-1-1 training is intended for professionals with overall responsibility for employees’ health and safety and compliance with USACE requirements on site. Typical job titles for employees with this level of responsibility include project manager, safety manager, facilities manager, foreman, superintendent, and others. 

Lion’s 24-hour EM 385-1-1 course provides training on USACE safety and health requirements for construction and general industry workplaces operating under contract with the US Department of Defense.

This course is ideal for Collateral Duty Safety Officers (CDSOs) who need to complete 24 hours of Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) training every three years.

24-hour EM 385 training is intended for employees in a supervisory position. Manager, supervisor, and team lead are all typical job titles for employees on projects contracted with the US Department of Defense that require 24-hour EM 385 training.

Lion’s 16-hour EM 385-1-1 course provides training on USACE safety and health requirements for construction and general industry workplaces operating under contract with the US Department of Defense.

16-hour EM 385 training is intended for non-supervisory employees. Civilian contractors, military personnel, and government employees are examples of roles on projects contracted with the US Department of Defense that require 16-hour EM 385 training.