NAVOSH Flashcards
What is the purpose of the OSHA Act of 1970?
Directed the head of each federal department and agency to establish a occupational safety and health program.
provide safe and healthful places and conditions of employment.
Who created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and when?
The Department of Labor on April 28, 1971.
What are the 2 primary responsibilities of NIOSH?
1) Principle federal agency engaged in research to eliminate on the job hazards.
2) Technical assistance to OSHA.
SECNAVINST 5100.10
Department of the Navy Policy for Safety, Mishap Prevention, Occupational Health and Fire Protection Programs
OPNAVINST 5100.23
Navy Occupational Safety and Health Program Manual
Covers 30 topics / programs and applies to SHORE facilities.
OPNAVINST 5100.19
Navy Occupational Safety and Health Program Manual for Forces AFLOAT
4 sections: A - SOH program ADMINISTRATION ***B - Major Hazard Specific Chapters*** C - Surface Ship Safety Standards D - Submarines Safety Standards
Industrial Hygiene
The science that deals with the recognition, evaluation, and control of potential health hazards in the work environment.
Most significant responsibilities of the CNO?
** Establishes planning, programming, staffing and budgeting for NAVOSH Programs. **
Establishes policy for ALL Commanders.
Implementation and management of the NAVOSH Programs.
Fleet Commanders (TYCOMS) Ensure that subordinate Commands:
Conduct program oversight AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 3 YEARS.
Conduct an aggressive NAVOSH program.
What are the ISICs most significant responsibilities?
** Assist afloat commands to ensure that afloat workplace Safety and Occupational Health discrepancies beyond shipboard capability are identified and prioritized in the workload availability package. **
** Conduct periodic NAVOSH inspections of subordinate commands (every 3yrs). **
Ensure timely and thorough safety investigations are conducted.
What programs fall under Commander Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEASYSCOM)?
Engineering control of significant occupational health problems - noise, asbestos, HAZMAT
Ensure Occupational Safety and Health aspects are considered in design and engineering of all ships, aircraft, weapons, weapons systems, facilities and equipment.
Who designates the command safety officer?
CO
Who ensures compliance with current mishap reporting procedures?
CO
Who ensures formal workspace safety inspections are conducted ANNUALLY and IH surveys occur AT LEAST ONCE DURING EACH OPERATIONAL CYCLE?
CO
Who establishes a safety council and Enlisted Safety Committee?
CO
Who needs a waiver as Collateral Duty Safety Officer?
Chief Petty Officer may be appointed but requires a waiver from Type Commanders.
Safety Officer maintains what 4 NAVOSH records?
- inspections
- surveys
- injury reports
- mishap statistics
Most significant responsibility of the Division Safety Officer?
Submit Safety Hazard Reports
Safety council meets at what frequency?
Quarterly OR SOONER
Who conducts “walk throughs”?
CO, XO, DH, DO, WCS
Afloat Operational Safety Assessment (AOSA)
- Conducted by Commander Naval Safety Center
- 1-2 day duration
- Conducted every 6 years for surface ships and submarines
What is the purpose of the Medical Surveillance Program?
To monitor health of individuals exposed to hazards in the fleet by: job certification and re-certification exams.
What is the OPNAV for Safety Hazard Report?
OPNAV 3120/5 (Safety Hazard Report)
What is the purpose of the Hazard Abatement Program?
Process by which identified hazards that are not able to be immediately corrected are recorded and tracked to completion.
Hazards are tracked until verified as corrected or eliminated.
Each identified hazard is assigned a RAC by who?
Safety Officer
Hazard Severity:
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.
Hazard severity code II
Critical - hazard may cause severe injury
Hazard severity code I
Catastrophic - Hazard may cause death
Hazard severity code IV
Negligible - minimal threat
Hazard severity code III
Marginal - minor injury
Mishap probability (A)
Likely to occur
Mishap probability (B)
Probably will occur
Mishap probability (C)
May occur
Mishap probability (D)
Unlike to occur
Mishap probability:
Likelihood that a hazard will result in a mishap
List 6 Occupational Safety and Health Programs:
- ASBESTOS
- HEAT STRESS
- HAZARDOUS MATERIAL CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- SIGHT CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM