101CC General Safety 20-28

Question 1

Explain the responsibilities of the following personnel as applied to safety:
A: Commanding Officer

Answer 1

The Commanding Officer has ultimate responsibility for safety matters within his or her unit. He or she appoints a Safety Officer or Safety Manager to help carry out day-to-day safety-related activities

Question 2

Explain the responsibilities of the following personnel as applied to safety:
B:Executive Officer

Answer 2

The Executive Officer acts as chairman of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Counsel and assumes the duties of C.O. in his/her absence. The XO is also charged with enforcing the Commanding Officer’s safety policies and procedures.

Question 3

Explain the responsibilities of the following personnel as applied to safety:
C: Safety Officer

Answer 3

Advises the Commanding Officer on matters pertaining to safety, manages the command safety program, investigates mishaps, monitors projects, shops, and special evolutions for compliance with safety standards.

Question 4

Explain the responsibilities of the following personnel as applied to safety:
D:Department Head/Division Officer/Work Center Supervisor

Answer 4

1. Ensure that all assigned workspaces are inspected and maintained free of hazards and are in compliance with applicable SOH standards.
2. Ensure that all assigned personnel are properly trained, advised of any associated hazards, are equipped/provided with appropriate protective clothing/equipment, and complete any required medical surveillance screenings.
3. Take prompt action to abate/correct any identified deficiency under their control.
4. Integrate safety in all activities consistent with mission requirements.
5. Ensure that mishaps, hazards, and near mishaps are reported to the safety officer.
6. Division officers shall appoint a senior petty officer (E-5 or above) as the division safety petty officer to assist in the responsibilities outlined above and provide appropriate on board indoctrination to ensure satisfactory performance in the safety field.

Question 5

Explain the responsibilities of the following personnel as applied to safety:
G:Safety Petty Officer

Answer 5

The division Safety Petty Officer shall:

1. Inspect division spaces and submit hazard reports per OPNAV 3120/5.
2. Advise the division officer on the status of the SOH program within the division including any safety-related items revealed through maintenance, such as noncompliance with or deficiency in the planned maintenance system (PMS).
3. Keep the division officer informed of safety training needs within the division.
4. Conduct division SOH training and ensure documentation of that training is maintained.
5. Assist in mishap or hazard investigations and provide recommendations to division officers for correction.
6. Serve on the enlisted safety committee.
7. Perform or supervise the performance of required safety petty officer maintenance index page (MIP) planned maintenance.

Question 6

Explain the responsibilities of the following personnel as applied to safety:
H: All hands

Answer 6

Responsible for their own safety and the safety of their “Shipmates”. Everyone should be aware of the hazards to which they are exposed and precautionary measures to prevent personal injury or property damage.

Question 7

Explain the functions of the Safety Council

Answer 7

The Safety Council convenes quarterly to develop recommendations for policy in safety matters and to analyze progress of the overall safety program.
The council consists of the Commanding Officer or Executive Officer (chairperson), the unit Safety Officer (recorder), and Safety representatives from each department.

Question 8

Explain the functions of the Enlisted Safety Committee.

Answer 8

The Enlisted Safety Committee makes recommendations about the command’s safety program to the Safety Council. The safety committee convenes to exchange information; improve communications; review conditions, mishaps, and injuries; and suggest improvements. It makes written safety recommendations to the Safety Council and the commanding officer.
These meetings convene at least quarterly to enhance interdepartmental communication in mishap prevention at division and work center
levels. Committee membership is as follows:
Command safety officer (senior member)
Division safety petty officers
A safety representative from each embarked unit (e.g., aviation safety petty officer or Marine safety specialist)
Chief master-at-arms

Question 9

Discuss the purpose of a mishap investigation and who’s responsible for conducting the investigation.

Answer 9

The U.S. Navy documents the loss of millions of dollars each year on accidental damage, fatalities, injuries, and occupational illness. Mishaps lower operational readiness and waste tax dollars.

The purpose of a mishap investigation is to determine the primary and contributing causes of the mishap. From those causes we can then plan corrective action to prevent a recurrence of the mishap.