Block IV - Occupational and Personal Safety

Question 1

What is ORM? Explain

Answer 1

ORM is a systematic, decision-making process used to identify and manage hazards that endanger naval resources both on and off duty.

Question 2

What are the 5 steps of the ORM Process?

Answer 2

1. Identify hazards
2. Access hazards
3. Make risk decisions
4. Implement controls
5. Supervise

Question 3

What are the 4 principles of ORM?

Answer 3

1. Accept risk when benefits outweigh the cost
2. Accept no unnecessary risk
3. Anticipate and manage risk by planning
4. Make risk decisions at the right level

Question 4

What are the 3 levels of ORM?

Answer 4

1. In-depth
2. Deliberate
3. Time Critical

Question 5

What are the 3 classes of mishaps?

Answer 5

• Class A
• Class B
• Class C

Question 6

Class A total cost of reportable material property damage is ______ or more; or an injury or or occupational illness resulting in a fatality or permanent total disability

Answer 6

$2,000,000

Question 7

Class B total cost of reportable material property damage is ______ or more but less than ________ or an injury or or occupational illness resulting in a fatality or permanent total disability; or three or more personnel are inpatient hospitalized

Answer 7

500,000 or more, but less than 2,000,000

Question 8

Class C total cost of reportable material property damage is ______ or more but less than ________ ; a non-fatal injury that results in 5 or more lost work days

Answer 8

50,000 or more, but less than 500,000

Question 9

What does PPE stand for?

Answer 9

Personal Protective Equipment

Question 10

What are some examples of type of PPE used in Naval Aviation?

Answer 10

• Cranials
• Eye protection
• Hearing protection
• Impact Protection
• Gloves
• Foot Protection

Question 11

Explain the safety responsibilities of the following personnel:

a. Commanding Officer
b. Aviation Safety Officer
c. Ground Safety Officer
d. Department Head
e. Division Officer
f. All hands

Answer 11

a. Commanding Officer - ensure persons are instructed and drilled in all safety precautions and procedures.
b. Aviation Safety Officer - principle adviser to the CO on all aviation safety matters.
c. Ground Safety officer - principle adviser to the CO on ground safety matters.
d. Department Head - coordinates the department’s safety program with the unit’s Safety Officer and supervise the Departments’s Division Safety Officer.
e. Division Officer - ensure that personnel comply with all safety instructions.
f. All hands - will familiarize themselves with safety regulations and instructions applicable to themselves and their assigned duties.

Question 12

Explain the function of the Safety Council/ Enlisted Safety Committee.

Answer 12

Division safety petty officicers or non commissioned officiers from every w/c form enlisted avation safety committee. Monthly meetings, OPNAVINST 3750.6S, to discuss safety deficiencies and provide recommendations for improving safety practices and awareness.

Question 13

Discuss how the following contribute to aviation mishaps:

a. Human error
b. Maintenance and support factors
c. Administrative and supervisory factors
d. Materials failures or malfunctions
e. Environmental factors

Answer 13

a. Human Error - causes an alarmingly high number of mishaps. involves both physical and mental factors including ergonomics, physical strength, stress, and mental factors.
b. Maintenance and support factors - improper maintenance, priority assignments of work requests, or lack of proper quality assurance.
c. Administrative and supervisory factors - reviewing whether regulations and their enforcement by all levels in the chain of command could have contributed to the mishap is essential during a mishap investigation.
d. Materials failures or malfunctions - faulty design, defective manufacture, or repair.
e. environmental factors - Excessive speed for existing sea conditions or failure to secure for sea, being struck by lightning, exposure to heat, cold, vibration, noise, illumination, radiation, or atmospheric contaminates.

Question 14

Discuss the goal of Hearing Conservation Program and when personnel are required to be enrolled.

Answer 14

a. Noise Measure and Analysis - Survey work environments to identify potentially hazardous noise levels and personnel at risk.
b. Engineering Control - Reduction of noise at the source is in the best interest of he Navy and its personnel.
c. Hearing Protective Devices - The use of personal hearing protective devices to limit noise exposure should only be an interim protective measure while implementing engineering controls.
d. Audiometry - The cognizant medical treatment facility shall conduct periodic hearing tests that will allow regions or activities, as appropriate, to monitor the effectiveness of the hearing conservation program.
e. Education - Individuals exposed to hazardous noise, their supervisors, and people providing hearing conservation services will receive training. Hearing loss creates negative effects on operational readiness and individual fitness for duty.