5.1 Overview Of The NAVOSH Program Flashcards
What does OSHACT stand for?
Occupation Safety and Health Act.
What is the purpose of the OSHACT of 1970?
Directed the head of each federal department and agency to establish a Occupational Safety and Health program.
What does the OSHACT of 1970 provide?
Safe and healthful places and conditions of employment.
The OSHACT of 1970 acquires, maintains and requires the use of what?
Safety equipment,
Personal protective equipment,
Devices reasonably necessary to protect employees.
The OSHACT of 1970 keeps adequate records of what?
All occupational accidents and illnesses for proper evaluation and necessary corrective action.
The OSHACT of 1970 consults with what organization?
The Secretary of Labor,
With regard to the adequacy as to form and content of records kept.
The OSHACT of 1970 submits an annual report to what organization?
The Secretary of Labor,
With respect to occupational accidents and injuries and the agency’s program under this section.
What Federal Agencies were Implemented by the OSHACT?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
What is OSHA’s purpose?
Ensure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards,
And by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.
What is NIOSH’s purpose?
Principal federal agency engaged in research to eliminate on the job hazards.
NIOSH provides technical assistance to which organization?
OSHA.
What is SECNAVINST 5100.10 series?
Department of the Navy Policy for
Safety, Mishap Prevention,
Occupational Health,
and Fire Protection Programs.
What does the SECNAVINST 5100.10 contain?
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.
What is OPNAVINST 5100.23 series?
Navy Occupational Safety and Health Program Manual.
What does the OPNAVINST 5100.23 manual cover?
30 topics/programs and facilities.
What does the OPNAVINST 5100.23 apply to?
Shore facilities only.
What is OPNAVINST 5100.19 series?
Navy Occupational Safety and Health Program Manual for Forces Afloat.
The OPNAVINST 5100.19 consists of how many sections?
Four sections.
What are four sections of the OPNAVINST 5100.19?
Section A,
Section B,
Section C,
Section D.
What is section A of the OPNAVINST 5100.19?
SOH Program Administration.
What is section B of the OPNAVINST 5100.19?
Major Hazard Specific Chapters.
What is section C of the OPNAVINST 5100.19?
Surface Ship Safety Standards.
What is section D of the OPNAVINST 5100.19?
Submarines Safety Standards.
What is NAVMED P-5010-3 REV 2, Chapter 3?
Prevention of Heat and Cold Stress Injuries.
The NAVMED P-5010-3 Chapter 3 applies to where?
Ashore,
Afloat,
Ground Forces.
What is COMDTINST M5100.47 Series?
Safety and Environmental Health Manual.
The COMDTINST M5100.47 provides what?
General guidance and policies designed to prevent thermal stress and degraded personnel and mission performance.
Coast Guard Manual.
Coast Guard personnel routinely encounter extreme environments that can lead to what?
Thermal stress injury or illness.
What is Industrial Hygiene?
The science that deals with the recognition, evaluation and control of potential health hazards in the work environment.
What is Occupational Health?
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.
What are the major disciplines of Occupational Health?
Occupational Medicine,
Occupational Health Nursing,
Epidemiology,
Toxicology,
Industrial Hygiene,
Health Physics.
Who is the designated occupational safety and health official for the DON?
Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
Who is in charge of energy installations and environmental?
Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
Who is responsible for the implementation and management of the NAVOSH program?
Chief of Naval Operations.
The Chief of Naval Operations is responsible for establishing what within the NAVOSH program?
Establishes policy and standards for ALL commanders,
Establishes planning, programming, staffing and budgeting for NAVOSH Programs.
Who ensures subordinate commands conduct an aggressive NAVOSH program?
Fleet Commanders (TYCOMS).
Fleet Commander’s (TYCOMS) program oversight must be conducted on subordinate commands how often?
Once every 3 years.
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?
Immediate Superiors in Command (ISICs).
Who ensures timely and thorough safety investigations are conducted?
Immediate Superiors in Command (ISICs).
Who ensures afloat commands complete required safety surveys and industrial hygiene surveys (baseline and periodic)?
Immediate Superiors in Command (ISICs).
Who conducts periodic NAVOSH inspections of subordinate commands?
Immediate Superiors in Command (ISICs).
What is Commander Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEASYSCOM) responsibilities when it comes to NAVOSH?
Ensure Occupational Safety and Health aspects are considered in design and engineering of all ships, aircraft, weapons, weapons systems, facilities and equipment.
Who has the engineering control of significant occupational health problems when it comes to NAVOSH?
(i.e., noise, asbestos, HAZMAT etc.)
Commander Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEASYSCOM).
Who provides support to the CNO and CMC in all aspects of Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Health when it comes to NAVOSH?
Chief Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED).
Who monitors safety and occupational health statistics when it comes to NAVOSH?
Commander Naval Safety Center.
The Commander Naval Safety Center provides direct support to who?
Fleet units on safety matters and conducts afloat operational safety assessments (AOSA).
Who provides Afloat Operational Safety Assessments (AOSA)?
Commander Naval Safety Center.
Who ensures all elements of the approved Navy Training Plan for NAVOSH afloat are properly executed?
Navy Medicine Professional Development Center (NMPDC).
What is the Commanding Officer’s responsibility when it comes to NAVOSH?
(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.
What is the Safety Officer’s responsibility when it comes to NAVOSH?
Manages the NAVOSH Program based on objectives established by the Commanding Officer.
Who Reports DIRECTLY to the C.O. on occupational safety and health matters when it comes to NAVOSH?
The Safety Officer.
The Safety Officer reports to who, for the administration of the NAVOSH program?
The Executive Officer for the administration of the NAVOSH program.
Primary Duty Safety Officers shall be assigned to what type of ships?
CVN - Carrier Nuclear,
LHA - Landing Helo Assault,
LHD - Landing Helo Dock,
AS - Sub Tender.
Primary Duty Safety Officer shall be assigned to what type of ships?
CVN - Carrier Nuclear,
LHA - Landing Helo Assault,
LHD - Landing Helo Dock,
AS - Sub Tender.
Who shall be appointed as collateral duty safety officer on ships without a primary safety officer?
A commissioned officer of department head status and seniority,
Collateral Duty Safety Officers.
Chief Petty Officers may be appointed as the collateral duty safety officer on small ships, but must receive a waiver from who?
Type Commanders.
What is the Safety Officers responsibilities?
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.
The Safety Officer maintains and analyzes NAVOSH records to include what?
Inspections,
Surveys,
Injury reports,
Mishap statistics.
Who has direct access to the commanding officer regarding the MEDICAL ASPECTS of the NAVOSH Program?
Medical Officer/Medical Department Representative.
The Medical Officer/Medical Department Representative is responsible for what, regarding NAVOSH?
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.
Medical Officer/Medical Department Representative coordinates with the Safety Officer for outside professional help concerning what?
Industrial Hygiene,
Radiological Health,
Occupational Medicine.
Who establishes and maintains a quality assurance program for occupational medicine, when it comes to NAVOSH?
Medical Officer/Medical Department Representative.