Safety Division is one of several staff agencies which make up Headquarters, United States Marine Corps. The Safety Division is lead by a Colonel that reports directly to the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps and serves as the Commandant's principle advisor on Marine Corps safety matters. SD implements policy and directs Marine Corps risk management, safety and occupational health programs. SD also oversees the development of training for safety programs, conducts safety surveys, program reviews, and major mishap investigations in addition to ongoing analysis of mishap data to eliminate mishap recurrence.