Washington — Now operational: the U.S. Coast Guard’s Safety Service Center, with a mission to “identify and control hazards, reduce risk, and prevent losses across the Coast Guard, ensuring operational readiness and mission success.”
SAFECEN was established in July as part of the Coast Guard’s Force Design 2028. That followed the disestablishment of the legacy Health, Safety and Work-Life Service Center, from which SAFECEN, the Health Care Service Center, and the Workforce and Family Services Center were formed.
SAFECEN combines occupational safety and major mishap response to “provide comprehensive safety products and services to the entire Coast Guard,” a Jan. 26 press release states. “This centralized approach aligns with safety practices in other Department of War safety organizations.”
The Coast Guard is supporting its occupational safety division and environmental health services with:
SAFECEN is headquartered in Norfolk, VA, with field detachments in each Coast Guard district.