102 Safety Fundamentals Flashcards
Historical development of Navy Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) program
- 1917 safety engineers were assigned to each naval shipyard.
- 1922 safety programs for civilian employees in all naval activities.
- 1929 enlisted personnel on shore duty included in safety programs.
- 1966-1967 SECNAV tasked CNO to review the entire Navy Safety Program. SECNAV established the Naval Safety Center.
- 1970 OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) became law.
- 1983 The first Navy Safety & Occupational Health Program Manual, OPNAVISNT 5100.23 series was implemented.
Safety program responsibilities of the following command personnel:
- CO
- XO
- Safety Officer
- Department Head
- Division Officer
- Work Center Supervisor
- Safety Petty Officer
- All Hands
- CO = Ultimately responsible for the safety of the unit. Assigns a Safety Officer to help carry out day to day safety-related activity.
- XO = Chairperson of the Safety Council. Reports to the CO on all safety matters.
- Safety Officer = Advises CO on matters pertaining to safety and manages command safety program, investigates mishaps monitors projects, shops, and special evolutions for compliance with safety standards.
- Department Head = Overall in charge of safety in the specified department.
- Division Officer = Overall in charge of safety in the specified division.
- Work Center Supervisor = Ensure all assigned workspaces are inspected and maintained free of hazards. Ensures all assigned personnel are properly trained, advised of associated hazards, equipped with appropriate PPE, and complete any required medical surveillance screenings. Take prompt action to correct any identified deficiency under their control.
- Safety Petty Officer = Inspect division spaces, submit hazard reports, advise DIVO on status of SOH program within the division (including safety-related items revealed through maintenance).
- All Hands = Follow all posted safety precautions, comply with safety standards, and report unsafe or unhealthful conditions.
Purpose of ORM?
Minimize risk to acceptable levels, commensurate with mission accomplishment by identifying, assessing, and managing risk.
Steps of ORM?
- Identify Hazards=Begin with an outline or chart of the major steps of the operation.
- Assess Hazards=For each hazard identified, determine the associated degree of risk in terms of probability and severity.
- Make Risk Decisions=Start with the most serious risk first and select controls that will reduce the risk to a minimum consistent with mission accomplishment. With selected controls in place, decide if the benefit of the operation outweighs the risk, If risk outweighs benefit or if assistance is required to implement controls, communicate with higher authority in the chain of command.
- Implement controls=implement safety controls to reduce the degree of risk or eliminate hazards.
- Supervise=Conduct follow up evaluations of the controls to ensure they remain in place and have the desired effect. Monitor for changes, which may require further ORM. Take corrective action when necessary.
Five principles of ORM?
- Accept risk when benefits outweigh the cost.
- Accept no unnecessary risk.
- Anticipate and manage risk through proper planning.
- Make risk decisions at the right level.
Discuss the following severity codes:
- Category I
- Category II
- Category III
- Category IV
- Category I=Loss of mission capability, unit readiness, asset, or both.
- Category II= Significantly degraded mission capability or unit readiness, severe injury, or damage.
- Category III= Degraded mission capability or unit readiness. Minor damage to equipment or personnel.
- Category IV= Little to no impact to mission capability or unit readiness minimal threat to personnel, little or no damage to equipment.
Mishap probability codes?
- Subcategory A
- Subcategory B
- Subcategory C
- Subcategory D
- Subcategory A= Likely to occur, immediately or within a short period of time.
- Subcategory B= Probably will occur in time.
- Subcategory C= May occur in time.
- Subcategory D= Unlikely to occur, but not impossible.
What is Hazard Severity and Hazard Probability? How do they apply to the Risk Assessment Code (RAC)?
Hazard Severity-How bad the consequences can be as a result of a hazard. Defined by the degree of injury, illness, property damage, loss of assets, or effect on the mission.
Hazard Probability- Likelihood that the consequence may happen as a result of a hazard. Defined by assessment of factors such as location, exposure, affected populations, experience, or previously established statistical information.
Functions of the Safety Councils and Committees?
- Create and maintain an active interest in safety.
- Serve as a means of communication in regards to safety.
- Provide assistance to CO with regards to safety policies and programs.
Convenes regularly to develop recommendations for policy and analyze programs.
Purpose of a mishap investigation and who’s responsible for conducting the investigation?
- Safety officer conducts investigations
- Purpose is to determine how and why the event occurred and how to prevent it from happening again in the future.
Hierarchy or preferred control measures for fall hazards?
- Elimination = Removing hazards from the workplace.
- Prevention = Isolating or separating the hazard from the general work area.
- Engineering controls = Design, change or use different equipment or techniques.
- Administrative = introducing new work practices that reduce the risk of falls.
Purpose of HAZMAT Program?
- Prevent, minimize, or eliminate the introduction of hazardous material into the Navy system.
- Safe storage, handling, and disposal of hazardous material.
