NAVOSH Overview Flashcards
OPNAVINST 5100.19
Navy Occupational Safety and Health Program Manual for Forces Afloat
OPNAVINST 5100.23
Navy Safety & Occupational Health Program Manual (Shore)
Occupational Safety & Health Administration Act
OSHACT 1970
What did the OSHACT of 1970 do?
Directed head of each federal dept & agency to establish Occ Health Programs
Provide safe & healthful places of employment
Safety equipment, PPE
Adequate records of accidents
Consult Secretary of Labor for adequacy of records
Submit annual reports to Secretary of Labor
When was OSHA created?
April 28, 1971 by Department of Labor
NIOSH
National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health
Who is the technical support to OSHA?
NIOSH
Which chapter of the P5010 governs safety?
Chapter 3
Heat and Cold Stress Injuries
DON Policy for Safety, Mishap Prevention, Occupational Health and Fire Protection
SECNAVINST 5100.10
Combines .19 &.23
Safety and Environmental Health Manual
COMDTINST M5100.47
Which sections apply to NAVOSH in the OPNAVINST 5100.19?
A - SOH Program Admin
B - Major Hazard Specific Chapters
C - Surface Ship Safety Standards
D - Submarines Safety Standards
Industrial Hygiene
The science that deals with recognition, evaluation and control of potential health hazards
Occupational Health
General Preventative Medicine with factors in the workplace.
Roles of Assistant SECNAV
Occupational Health official for DON
Roles of CNO
Management of NAVOSH
Establish policy
*Budgeting for NAVOSH
Roles of TYCOM
Aggressive NAVOSH program
Inspection every 3 years
ISIC
Afloat workplace SOH discrepancies prioritized
Ensure investigations conducted
Ensure safety surveys are completed
Conduct periodic surveys
Command Naval Sea Systems Command
Ensure occupational health aspects are considered in design of ships, weapons, etc.
*Engineering control of significant occ health problems
Chief, BUMED
Provide support to CNO & CMC in OH, IH and EH
Commander Naval Safety Center
Monitors stats
Direct support to fleet units
Navy Medicine Professional Development Center
Ensures all elements of NAVOSH training plan are executed
Commanding Officer
Conducts aggressive & continuing program
*Designate safety officer
Establish safety officer & enlisted safety committee
*Ensure workplace safety inspection completion
Establish hazard control & deficiency abatement
Safety Officer
Manages NAVOSH per CO
Reports directly to CO
Reports to XO for admin of NAVOSH
Which platforms can have a primary duty safety officer?
CVN
LHA
LHD
AS - Sub Tender
Who can hold the collateral as a Safety Officer?
Commissioned officer
*Can be E7 if approved by TYCOM
Which records does the safety officer maintain?
Inspections
Surveys
Injury Reports
Mishap Stats
Roles of Medical Officer/MDR
Direct access to CO for medical aspects of NAVOSH
Keep safety officer and DH informed
Treat occ health injuries
Provide training for occ health
Coordinate with safety officer for professional help
Provide injury reports to CO
Establish & maintain QA program
Roles of DH, DIVO and WCS
Ensure safe working environments
Ensure workspace is inspected & hazard free
Ensure personnel are properly trained
Take prompt action to correct deficiencies