5.1 Overview Of The NAVOSH Program Flashcards

1
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What does OSHACT stand for?

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Occupation Safety and Health Act.

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What is the purpose of the OSHACT of 1970?

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Directed the head of each federal department and agency to establish a Occupational Safety and Health program.

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What does the OSHACT of 1970 provide?

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Safe and healthful places and conditions of employment.

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The OSHACT of 1970 acquires, maintains and requires the use of what?

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Safety equipment,

Personal protective equipment,

Devices reasonably necessary to protect employees.

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The OSHACT of 1970 keeps adequate records of what?

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All occupational accidents and illnesses for proper evaluation and necessary corrective action.

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The OSHACT of 1970 consults with what organization?

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The Secretary of Labor,

With regard to the adequacy as to form and content of records kept.

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The OSHACT of 1970 submits an annual report to what organization?

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The Secretary of Labor,

With respect to occupational accidents and injuries and the agency’s program under this section.

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What Federal Agencies were Implemented by the OSHACT?

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),

National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

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What is OSHA’s purpose?

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Ensure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards,

And by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.

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What is NIOSH’s purpose?

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Principal federal agency engaged in research to eliminate on the job hazards.

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NIOSH provides technical assistance to which organization?

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OSHA.

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What is SECNAVINST 5100.10 series?

A

Department of the Navy Policy for

Safety, Mishap Prevention,

Occupational Health,

and Fire Protection Programs.

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What does the SECNAVINST 5100.10 contain?

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The reference manuals,

To provide policy for the Department of the Navy safety, mishap prevention and occupational health and fire protection programs afloat and ashore.

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What is OPNAVINST 5100.23 series?

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Navy Occupational Safety and Health Program Manual.

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What does the OPNAVINST 5100.23 manual cover?

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30 topics/programs and facilities.

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What does the OPNAVINST 5100.23 apply to?

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Shore facilities only.

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What is OPNAVINST 5100.19 series?

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Navy Occupational Safety and Health Program Manual for Forces Afloat.

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The OPNAVINST 5100.19 consists of how many sections?

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Four sections.

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What are four sections of the OPNAVINST 5100.19?

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Section A,

Section B,

Section C,

Section D.

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What is section A of the OPNAVINST 5100.19?

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SOH Program Administration.

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What is section B of the OPNAVINST 5100.19?

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Major Hazard Specific Chapters.

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What is section C of the OPNAVINST 5100.19?

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Surface Ship Safety Standards.

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What is section D of the OPNAVINST 5100.19?

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Submarines Safety Standards.

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What is NAVMED P-5010-3 REV 2, Chapter 3?

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Prevention of Heat and Cold Stress Injuries.

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The NAVMED P-5010-3 Chapter 3 applies to where?

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Ashore,

Afloat,

Ground Forces.

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What is COMDTINST M5100.47 Series?

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Safety and Environmental Health Manual.

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The COMDTINST M5100.47 provides what?

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General guidance and policies designed to prevent thermal stress and degraded personnel and mission performance.

Coast Guard Manual.

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Coast Guard personnel routinely encounter extreme environments that can lead to what?

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Thermal stress injury or illness.

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What is Industrial Hygiene?

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The science that deals with the recognition, evaluation and control of potential health hazards in the work environment.

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What is Occupational Health?

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A multi-disciplinary field of general preventive medicine which is concerned with prevention and/or treatment of illness induced by factors in the workplace environment.

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What are the major disciplines of Occupational Health?

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Occupational Medicine,

Occupational Health Nursing,

Epidemiology,

Toxicology,

Industrial Hygiene,

Health Physics.

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Who is the designated occupational safety and health official for the DON?

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Assistant Secretary of the Navy.

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Who is in charge of energy installations and environmental?

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Assistant Secretary of the Navy.

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Who is responsible for the implementation and management of the NAVOSH program?

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Chief of Naval Operations.

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The Chief of Naval Operations is responsible for establishing what within the NAVOSH program?

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Establishes policy and standards for ALL commanders,

Establishes planning, programming, staffing and budgeting for NAVOSH Programs.

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Who ensures subordinate commands conduct an aggressive NAVOSH program?

A

Fleet Commanders (TYCOMS).

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Fleet Commander’s (TYCOMS) program oversight must be conducted on subordinate commands how often?

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Once every 3 years.

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Who assists afloat commands to ensure that afloat workplace Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) discrepancies beyond shipboard capability are identified and prioritized in the workload availability package?

A

Immediate Superiors in Command (ISICs).

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Who ensures timely and thorough safety investigations are conducted?

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Immediate Superiors in Command (ISICs).

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Who ensures afloat commands complete required safety surveys and industrial hygiene surveys (baseline and periodic)?

A

Immediate Superiors in Command (ISICs).

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Who conducts periodic NAVOSH inspections of subordinate commands?

A

Immediate Superiors in Command (ISICs).

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What is Commander Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEASYSCOM) responsibilities when it comes to NAVOSH?

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Ensure Occupational Safety and Health aspects are considered in design and engineering of all ships, aircraft, weapons, weapons systems, facilities and equipment.

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Who has the engineering control of significant occupational health problems when it comes to NAVOSH?

(i.e., noise, asbestos, HAZMAT etc.)

A

Commander Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEASYSCOM).

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Who provides support to the CNO and CMC in all aspects of Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Health when it comes to NAVOSH?

A

Chief Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED).

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Who monitors safety and occupational health statistics when it comes to NAVOSH?

A

Commander Naval Safety Center.

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The Commander Naval Safety Center provides direct support to who?

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Fleet units on safety matters and conducts afloat operational safety assessments (AOSA).

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Who provides Afloat Operational Safety Assessments (AOSA)?

A

Commander Naval Safety Center.

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Who ensures all elements of the approved Navy Training Plan for NAVOSH afloat are properly executed?

A

Navy Medicine Professional Development Center (NMPDC).

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What is the Commanding Officer’s responsibility when it comes to NAVOSH?

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(1) Conduct an aggressive and continuing program,

(2) Designate command safety officer and ensure proper training,

(3) Establish a Safety Council and Enlisted Safety Committee,

(4) Ensure compliance with current mishap reporting procedures,

(5) Ensure formal workplace safety inspections are conducted annually and IH surveys occur at least once during each operational cycle,

(6) Establish a hazard control and deficiency abatement program.

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What is the Safety Officer’s responsibility when it comes to NAVOSH?

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Manages the NAVOSH Program based on objectives established by the Commanding Officer.

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Who Reports DIRECTLY to the C.O. on occupational safety and health matters when it comes to NAVOSH?

A

The Safety Officer.

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The Safety Officer reports to who, for the administration of the NAVOSH program?

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The Executive Officer for the administration of the NAVOSH program.

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Primary Duty Safety Officers shall be assigned to what type of ships?

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CVN - Carrier Nuclear,

LHA - Landing Helo Assault,

LHD - Landing Helo Dock,

AS - Sub Tender.

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Primary Duty Safety Officer shall be assigned to what type of ships?

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CVN - Carrier Nuclear,

LHA - Landing Helo Assault,

LHD - Landing Helo Dock,

AS - Sub Tender.

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Who shall be appointed as collateral duty safety officer on ships without a primary safety officer?

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A commissioned officer of department head status and seniority,

Collateral Duty Safety Officers.

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Chief Petty Officers may be appointed as the collateral duty safety officer on small ships, but must receive a waiver from who?

A

Type Commanders.

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What is the Safety Officers responsibilities?

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Principal advisor to C.O.

Oversee ship-wide planning to implement elements of NAVOSH program,

Prepare and submit requests for outside OSH support,

Participate in mishap investigations,

Ensure timely and accurate submission of mishap reports.

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The Safety Officer maintains and analyzes NAVOSH records to include what?

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Inspections,

Surveys,

Injury reports,

Mishap statistics.

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Who has direct access to the commanding officer regarding the MEDICAL ASPECTS of the NAVOSH Program?

A

Medical Officer/Medical Department Representative.

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The Medical Officer/Medical Department Representative is responsible for what, regarding NAVOSH?

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Keep the safety officer and department heads informed,

Schedule, Conduct, and Record Medical Surveillance Exams,

Treatment of occupational injuries and illnesses,

Provide training information on Occupational Health Programs,

Provide injury reports from personnel treated to the C.O. via the chain of command.

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Medical Officer/Medical Department Representative coordinates with the Safety Officer for outside professional help concerning what?

A

Industrial Hygiene,

Radiological Health,

Occupational Medicine.

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Who establishes and maintains a quality assurance program for occupational medicine, when it comes to NAVOSH?

A

Medical Officer/Medical Department Representative.

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What are the Department Heads, Divisions Officers and Work Center Supervisors responsibilities when it comes to NAVOSH?

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Ensure Safe and Healthful Working Environment,

Ensure work space is inspected and hazard free,

Ensure all personnel are properly trained and have proper personal protective equipment,

Take prompt action to correct deficiencies.

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What are the Division Safety Petty Officers responsibilities when it comes to NAVOSH?

A

Inspect division spaces,

Submit Safety Hazard Reports,

Advise division officer on NAVOSH program status in the division,

Conduct division safety training,

Assist during mishap/accident investigations.

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Who are the Safety Council members of NAVOSH?

A

CO or XO (chairperson),

Safety Officer (recorder),

Training Officer,

Department Heads,

Medical Officer/Representative,

Command Master Chief.

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How often does the Safety Council of NAVOSH meet?

A

Quarterly or sooner.

67
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What does the Safety Council of NAVOSH review?

A

Inspections,

Reports,

Injuries and other related reports, i.e., medical.

68
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What does the Safety Council of NAVOSH direct?

A

Corrective action for unsafe or unhealthful conditions.

69
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What does the Safety Council of NAVOSH evaluate?

A

The ship’s NAVOSH program.

70
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What does the Safety Council of NAVOSH review?

A

Issues/recommendations submitted by the Enlisted Safety Committee.

71
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Who are the Enlisted Safety Committee Members?

A

Safety Officer (senior member),

Divisional Safety Petty Officers,

Chief Master-at-Arms,

72
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How often does the Enlisted Safety Committee meet?

A

At least quarterly.

73
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What does the Enlisted Safety Committee discuss?

A

Identify/discuss NAVOSH problems.

74
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What does the Enlisted Safety Committee enhance?

A

Communication of Mishap Prevention.

75
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What does the Enlisted Safety Committee submit?

A

Issues/recommendations in writing to Safety Council and C.O. via the ESC Minutes.

76
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What are the Individual Crew Members “ALL HANDS” responsibilities when it comes to NAVOSH?

A

Accomplish assigned tasks and follow all applicable directives,

Know and comply with all safety precautions, standards, and use of PPE,

Report suspected unsafe/unhealthful work conditions.

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Individual Crew Members “ALL HANDS” Immediately report what to their supervisor?

A

Injuries,

Occupational illnesses,

Property damage resulting from a mishap.

78
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What is The CORE of the NAVOSH Program?

A

Training, identification, control and elimination of safety and health hazards.

79
Q

What is the principle way to discover safety and health hazards?

A

Through workplace inspections.

80
Q

How often should a Safety Inspection happen?

A

Ensure that all workplaces are inspected at least annually.

81
Q

The Safety Officer retains the workplace inspection results for at least how long?

(Test)

A

At least two years.

82
Q

Each ship is required to have what types of surveys conducted?

A

Baseline industrial hygiene survey.

83
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What are the required IH Survey Time periods?

A

Baseline,

Between the completion of each yard period,

New construction,

Periodic.

84
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IH Time Period:

What is New Construction?

A

Between builders trials and acceptance trials, IF POSSIBLE,

or,

As soon after commissioning as possible.

85
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IH Time Period:

What is Periodic?

A

Update of the baseline.

86
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An IH periodic survey has to be completed how often?

A

Must be completed every 3 years.

87
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Baseline Industrial Hygiene Surveys contain the following what?

A

Executive Summary of findings,

Administrative Evaluation of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health Programs,

List of eye hazardous processes,

List of areas requiring respiratory protection,

Sound Level Survey with a list of noise hazardous areas,

Air sampling results,

Hazard evaluation,

Ventilation Evaluation of exhaust systems to control contaminants,

MedicalSurveillanceRequirements,

Recommendations.

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Re-new baseline when?

A

System,

Equipment,

Or load-out changes significantly affect the onboard hazard and/or risk.

89
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Examples of re-new baselines changes are?

A

New or modified equipment,

Introduction of new toxic chemical,

Deterioration of existing controls.

90
Q

What is a Job-site Observation?

A

Purpose is to detect and correct hazards resulting from worker non-compliance.

91
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Frequent non-compliance may warrant what?

A

A safety stand-down.

92
Q

Job-site observations may have a random walk through by who?

A

Commanding Officer,

Executive Officer,

Department Heads,

Division Officers,

Work Center Supervisors.

93
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When should a job site observation be performed?

A

During the work day,

During evolutions.

94
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What does AOSA stand for?

A

Afloat Operational Safety Assessment .

95
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Who conducts an AOSA?

(Test)

A

Commander Naval Safety Center.

96
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How long is an AOSA?

A

1 - 2 Days in duration.

97
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An AOSA includes what?

A

Includes training and a survey of a representative sample of the entire ship.

98
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What is the purpose of AOSA?

A

Identifies Safety Hazards,

Trains Safety Personnel,

Provides C.O. with an evaluation of the ship,

Promotes hazard awareness.

99
Q

Job site observation reports stay at what level?

A

Reports stay at “ship’s” level and do not require follow up.

100
Q

What is the required time periods for a job site observation?

A

Can be conducted at command request.

101
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Job site observations should be conducted how often?

A

Assessments should be conducted every 6 years for surface ship and submarines.

102
Q

What is the purpose of the Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) and Command Occupational Safety and Health Management Evaluations?

A

Evaluates ship’s compliance with NAVOSH.

103
Q

Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) and environmental protection inspections are conducted when?

A

During final contract trials.

104
Q

Copies of all SOH related discrepancy results from these inspections must be routed to who?

A

The safety officer to ensure that identified safety hazards are documented and tracked until verified as corrected.

105
Q

OSHA may conduct inspections on ships but must do what?

A

Meet all classification and military unique requirements.

106
Q

State officials MAY NOT conduct safety inspections on what?

A

Ships.

107
Q

What is the purpose of the Medical Surveillance Program?

A

To monitor the health of individuals exposed to hazards in the fleet by,

Job certification and re-certification exams.

108
Q

What is the medical surveillance programs secondary purposes?

A

To determine individual’s fitness to begin or continue to perform a job safely and effectively,

Monitoring the health of employees who are exposed to known hazards.

109
Q

Medical Surveillance provides for “Secondary Protection” meaning what?

A

Detect early indicators of excessive exposure caused by the work environment.

110
Q

What is the medical surveillance programs tertiary purposes?

A

Helps prevent actual disease, injury or illness,

Allows for timely corrective actions.

111
Q

Hazards are tracked until verified as what?

A

Corrected or eliminated.

112
Q

Hazards are tracked and forwarded to who?

A

Safety Officer.

113
Q

If a supervisor fails to take appropriate action, crew members may complete what?

A

OPNAV 3120/5 (Safety Hazard Report).

114
Q

What is OPNAV 3120/5?

A

Safety Hazard Report.

115
Q

What is the Hazard Abatement Program?

A

Process by which identified hazards that are not able to be immediately corrected are recorded and tracked to completion.

116
Q

What is RAC?

A

Risk Assessment Code.

117
Q

Each identified hazards are assigned what?

A

A Risk Assessment code (RAC) by Safety Officer.

118
Q

RAC is derived using what?

A

Hazard Severity and Mishap Probability.

119
Q

What is Hazard Severity?

A

An assessment of the worst reasonably expected consequence, defined by degree of injury, illness, or physical damage which likely to occur as a result of the hazard.

120
Q

Hazard severity categories are assigned what?

A

Roman numerals.

121
Q

Hazard Severity Category: I?

A

Catastrophic,

Hazard may cause death, loss of facility or grave damage to national interest.

122
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Hazard Severity Category: II?

A

Critical,

Hazard may cause severe injury, illness, property damage, damage to national interest.

123
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Hazard Severity Category: III?

A

Marginal,

Hazard may cause minor injury, illness, property damage.

124
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Hazard Severity Category: IV?

A

Negligible,

Hazard presents a minimal threat to personnel safety or health property.

125
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What is Mishap Probability?

A

The likelihood that a hazard will result in a mishap.

126
Q

Mishap Probability is assigned what?

A

A letter.

127
Q

Mishap Probability: A?

A

Likely to occur immediately or the very near future.

128
Q

Mishap Probability: B?

A

Probably will occur in time.

129
Q

Mishap Probability: C?

A

May occur in time.

130
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Mishap Probability: D?

A

Unlike to occur.

131
Q

What are the Occupational Safety and Health Programs?

A

Asbestos Control Program,

Heat Stress Program,

Hazardous Material Control and Management Program,

Hearing Conservation Program,

Sight Conservation Program,

Respiratory Protection Program.

132
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What are the three methods of controlling hazards?

A

Prevent the hazard at the design stage,

Identify and eliminate existing hazards,

Reduce the likelihood and severity of mishaps from hazards that cannot be eliminated.

133
Q

Principles of Hazard Control (IN ORDER OF PREFERRED APPLICATION)?

A

Substitution,

Engineering Controls,

Administrative Controls,

PPE.

134
Q

What is substitution control?

A

Replacement of a process, material or equipment having a lower hazard potential,

ENSURE the new substitute material does not create a new hazard.

135
Q

What is engineering control?

A

Primarily accomplished through design and advance planning,

Should be approved by Safety and Industrial Hygiene before implementing.

136
Q

What are the two types of engineering controls?

A

Isolation,

Ventilation.

137
Q

What is isolation?

A

Physical separation of a hazard from personnel to eliminate or minimize contact. Involves the use of a barrier.

138
Q

What are some examples of isolation barriers?

A

Physical barrier - (machine guards),

Time barrier (timed operation of semi-automatic equipment),

Distance barrier - (remote control).

139
Q

What is ventilation?

A

The control of potentially hazardous airborne substances through the movement of air.

140
Q

What are some examples of ventilation?

A

General Ventilation,

Local Exhaust Ventilation.

141
Q

What is general ventilation?

A

Or “dilution ventilation” is the dilution of the concentration of an airborne substance by mixing it with uncontaminated air.

142
Q

What is local exhaust ventilation?

A

Is the removal of an airborne substance at its source or point of generation.

143
Q

What is administrative controls?

A

Employs special operating procedures to reduce the exposure of individuals to hazards.

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What are examples of administrative controls?

A

Limiting access to high hazard areas,

Adjusted work schedules.

145
Q

What is PPE?

A

Personal Protective Equipment,

Personnel wear special equipment to prevent/reduce exposure to a hazard.

146
Q

What is the least preferred method of hazard control?

A

PPE,

Exposure can occur upon breakdown or failure of PPE,

PPE reduces worker’s productivity.

147
Q

PPE can be used in conjunction with what?

A

Other abatement measures.

148
Q

What are blood borne pathogens?

A

Are infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans.

149
Q

Examples of blood borne pathogens include what?

A

Hepatitis B (HBV),

Hepatitis C (HCV),

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

150
Q

Medical Surveillance Criteria for blood borne pathogens?

A

All Sailors reasonably anticipated to be at risk for exposure to contaminated blood/body fluids via:

Eyes,

Skin,

Mucus Membranes,

Parenteral routes.

151
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What is required for blood borne pathogen medical surveillance?

A

Baseline: Blood borne pathogen education,

Administration of Hepatitis B vaccination series (only for those not immune).

152
Q

What is the process when you get exposed to a blood borne pathogen?

A

Required Medical History,

Detailed history of exposure to determine health risk,

Verification of Hepatitis B immunity,

Immediate cleansing specific to the type of exposure,

Testing of blood for Hepatitis B and C,

Serological status’ testing of source’s blood for HIV,

Hepatitis B and C infectivity.

153
Q

What is the written opinion for a blood borne pathogen exposure?

A

Whether Hepatitis B vaccination is indicated and received,

Member informed of results of evaluation,

Member counseled regarding the risk associated with the specific exposure.

154
Q

Written opinion blood borne pathogen member counseling on what?

A

Member counseled on post-exposure prophylaxis efficacy,

Indications of initiation,

Timing of initiation,

Regimen selection as soon as possible.

155
Q

How soon after a blood borne pathogen exposure do you start HIV post- exposure prophylaxis?

A

The goal is to start within 1 to 2 hours after exposure.