Occupational & Personal Safety Fundamentals Flashcards
Safety responsibilities for the CO
Required that persons are instructed and drilled in safety precautions and procedures and that safety precautions are posted.
Purpose of the Naval Aviation Safety Program
Preserve human and material resources such as professional pride, physical well being, aircraft and facilities.
Safety responsibilities for the Aviation Safety Officer
Principle advisor to the CO on all aviation safety.
Establish and manage the Command Aviation Safety Program.
Maintain safety records and mishap statistics.
Safety responsibilities for the Ground Safety Officer
Principle advisor to the CO on all ground safety matters.
Establish and manage the Command Ground Safety Program.
Maintain ground safety records and mishap stats.
Safety responsibilities for the Department Head
Coordinates the departments safety program with the command Safety Officer and supervise the Department Division Safety Officer.
Ensure all persons within the department observe safety precautions and that precautions are posted, instructed and drilled.
Safety responsibilities for the Division Officer
Ensure personnel comply with safety instructions.
Prepare and submit additional safety instructions when needed.
Safety responsibilities for the Safety Petty Officer
Ensure personnel are instructed in all safety matters and know safety instructions.
Central point for all safety related matters in the W/C
Safety responsibilities for all hands
Familiarize themselves with safety regulations and instructions applicable to them and their duties.
Comply with safety standards, report hazards and mishaps IAW their Command Safety Program and OPNAVINST 3750.6
Safety Council
Formed to set goals, manage assets, and review safety related recommendations.
Enlisted Safety Committee
Representatives from each work center or activities that meet each month to discuss safety issues and provide recommendations for improvement.
How does human error contribute to aviation mishaps?
Involves ergonomics (work place design), physical strength, stress, and mental factors like attitude.
How does maintenance and support factors contribute to aviation mishaps?
Improper maintenance, improper priority assignment, lack of quality assurance, material damage and improperly maintained equipment
How does administrative and supervisory factors contribute to aviation mishaps?
Not enforcing regulations, improper supervision, lack of qualification or formal/informal training.
How does material failure or malfunctions contribute to aviation mishaps?
Faulty design, defective manufacture or repair.
Most malfunctions or material failure involve maintenance factors or human error.
How does environmental factors contribute to aviation mishaps?
Failure to secure for wind or sea, lightening strike, exposure to heat, cold, vibration, noise, radiation, atmospheric contaminants.
Class A mishap
Total damage is $1 million or more.
OR
Injury or occupational illness results in death or total disability.
Class B mishap
Total cost of damage $200k-$1million OR Injury or occupational illness results in partial disability OR 3 or more personnel are hospitalized
Class C mishap
Total damage is $10k-$200k
AND/OR
non fatal injury causes loss of time beyond shift it occurred
OR
non fatal illness or disease that causes loss of time from work
OR
disability at any time (5+ days lost)
Class D mishap
Total damage is less than $10k.
OR
no fatal injury or loss of time or first aid.
What’s the objective for of the Aviation Gas Free Engineering Program? AVGFE
Ensure a safe environment is maintained when working on aeronautical equipment fuel systems.
Hazards associated with Radio Frequency (RF) energy.
RF can generate currents and voltage large enough to cause life threatening electric shock, burns, biological changes and cataracts.
What’s the purpose of the Laser Safety Hazard Control Program?
Designed to establish safety factors when using lasers such as appointing a Laser System Safety Officer, establishing safety regulations and operating procedures, eyewear, warning signs, training, safety surveys and medical surveillance
Purpose of safety stand down.
Used to devote time to safety training, awareness and enhancement of the command safety climate.
Concept of ORM
ORM is a systematic, decision making process used to identify and manage hazards. It’s used to increase operational readiness by anticipating hazards and reducing their success.
5 parts to ORM
IDENTIFY hazards ASSESS hazards MAKE risk decisions IMPLEMENT controls SUPERVISE
