101 - General Safety Fundamentals

Question 1

Define Risk

Answer 1

An expression of possible loss in terms of severity and probability

Question 2

Define Hazard

Answer 2

A condition with the potential to cause personal injury or death, property damage or mission degradation

Question 3

What is the concept of ORM

Answer 3

is a decision making tool used by people at all levels to increase operational effectiveness by anticipating and managing hazards and reducing the potential for loss, thereby increasing the probability of a successful mission.

Increases our ability to make informed decisions by
providing the best baseline of knowledge and experience available.

Minimizes risks to acceptable levels, commensurate with mission accomplishment. The amount of risk we will take in war is much greater than that we should be willing to take in peace, but the process is the same.

Question 4

what are the four principles of ORM

Answer 4

Accept risk when benefits outweigh the cost.

Accept no unnecessary risk.

Anticipate and manage risk by planning.

Make risk decisions at the right level.

Question 5

what are the five steps or the ORM Process

Answer 5

Identify hazards
Assess hazards
make risk decisions
implement controls
supervise

Question 6

Define Hazard Severity in relation to the Risk Assessment Code

Answer 6

The hazard severity is an assessment of the worst possible consequence, defined by the degree of injury, occupational illness, or property damage which is likely to occur as a result of a deficiency.

Question 7

how many categories of risk assessment are there

Answer 7

4

Question 8

what is a a CAT I assessment code

Answer 8

Cat I - Catastrophic - may cause death or loss of a facility

Question 9

what is a a CAT II assessment code

Answer 9

Cat II - Critical - may cause sever injury or occupational illness, or major property damage

Question 10

what is a a CAT III assessment code

Answer 10

Cat III - Marginal - may cause minor injury, occupational illness, or property damage

Question 11

what is a a CAT IV assessment code

Answer 11

Cat IV - Negligible - probably would not effect personnel safety or health, but nevertheless in violation or NAVSH standards

Question 12

what is the concept of time critical management (TCRM)

Answer 12

applying ORM at the point of commencing or during execution of a mission or task

Question 13

what does the A-B-C-D stand for in regards to TCRM

Answer 13

A- Assess the situation

B- Balance resources

C- Communicate to others

D- Do and debrief

Question 14

what are the responsibilities of the Commanding Officer as applied to safety

Answer 14

ultimate responsibility for safety matters within the unit

Question 15

what are the responsibilities of the Executive Officer as applied to safety

Answer 15

Administrative matters

Question 16

what are the responsibilities of the safety Officer as applied to safety

Answer 16

managing the occupational health and saftey program.

Question 17

who does the safety officer report to for Safety occupational health matters

Answer 17

Commanding officers

Question 18

who does the safety officer report to for Safety occupational health administrative matters

Answer 18

Executive Officer

Question 18

what are the responsibilities of the DH, DIVO, and WCS, as applied to safety.

Answer 18

Work center compliance with occupational saftey and Health program to include

• Training
  -equip
  -reporting

Question 19

what are the responsibilities of the Safety petty officer as applied to safety

Answer 19

-Perform or supervise the performance of planned maineance as required by the maintenance index page (MIP)
-Inspect division spaces and
-submit hazard reports
-.Serve on the enlisted safety committee

Question 20

what are the responsibilities of all hands as applied to safety

Answer 20

Cooperation and support

Question 21

what is the safety council

Answer 21

a group of command represatives who make recommendations for policy in safety matters and analyzes the progress of the overall program

Question 22

how often does the safety council meet

Answer 22

quarterly

Question 23

who is part of the safety council

Answer 23

-CO or XO (Chair)
-Safety Officer (recorded)
-safety reps from each Dept.

Question 24

what is the purpose of a mishap investigation

Answer 24

determine the primary and contributing causes of the mishap, and determine if safeguards need to be implemented

Question 25

who is responsible for a mishap investigation

Answer 25

Major damage/mishap - CO designee

minor/non disabling - 1st / 2nd line supervisors

Question 26

what are the basic reporting procedures for reporting an unsafe/unhealthful working condition

Answer 26

commands shall post blank copies of report procedures and forms.

posted in a common area

Question 27

discuss the purpose of a safety plan

Answer 27

address safety and occupational health requirements and execution of plan throughout the project

Question 28

what are the components of a safety plan

Answer 28

-Identify Required skills and training
-Project organization
-Project scope sheet
-PPE required for safety
-Activity Hazard analysis
-Definable features of work
-Special licenses and permits
-Safety inspection plan summary (engineering controls)
-Safety Equipment required
-special safety plans

Question 29

who is primarily responsible for the execution of a safety plan and who is responsible for the monitoring

Answer 29

Project Supervisor

Project Manager

Question 30

what are parts of the execution and monitoring of a safety plan

Answer 30

-Completion/turnover inspection roles and procedures
-report of unsafe or unhealthy working conditions
-Emergency mishap response plan
-Daily Safety lecture log
-Daily safety inspection
-Safety hazard/deficiency

Question 31

what are the requirements to properly use and maintain PPE

Answer 31

Activities provide necessary PPE and training of use

Question 32

when is a ground-fault circuit interruption (GFCI) required

Answer 32

All 120-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-amp receptacles, not part of the permanent wiring of the structure

Question 33

when is single hearing protection needed

Answer 33

8 hr exposure to noise at 84dB or impact of 140dB

Question 34

when is fall protection required

Answer 34

when a fall of 4 feet or more is possible or 5 feet for shipyard operations

Question 34

when is double hearing protection required

Answer 34

exposure to continuous noise exposure to noise exceeding 104dB or peaks of 185dB