Quickstoppers: Job Safety Training Outlines (JSTO): Who needs it? You do! Published Nov. 20, 2013 By TSgt Lisa Moon HQ AMC/SEG Winter 2013/2014 -- According to the Federal Workers' Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, it's the employer's responsibility to implement an occupational health and safety (OHS) program to prevent workplace injury and disease. A Job Safety Training Outline (JSTO) is a means to comply with federal regulations to train and protect our Department of Defense and Air Force employees. Even though a piece of paper doesn't prevent mishaps, a JSTO serves as an important prevention tool. The JSTO is the supervisors' training guide for newly assigned workers. This guide helps cover, in detail, unique workplace occupational safety and health issues that may affect an employee's health. The important thing to remember if you are a supervisor is to never assume that a worker will be aware of a hazard because "it's common sense." You must bring every risk, even if it seems obvious, to the attention of the workers you supervise. While it is impossible to anticipate and prevent EVERY accident, JSTOs help supervisors implement reasonable precautions to prevent mishaps. From known and potential hazards to what to do when a new hazard is discovered, the JSTO is a federal requirement and is not something we can opt out of doing. It is an employee's right to know, and every supervisor's obligation to inform their workers of those risks. For more information on JSTOs, contact your local Wing Ground Safety Office or refer to AFI 91-202, Attachment 5, for mandatory items the JSTO must cover.