Overview of NAVOSH Programs Flashcards
what is the Navy occupational safety and health (NAVOSH) program manual for forces afloat
OPNAVINST 5100.19F
What is the Navy Safety and Occupational Health Program Manual instruction
OPNAVINST 5100.23
what is the Department of the Navy Policy for Safety, Mishap Prevention, Occupational Health and
Fire Protection Programs, instruction
SECNAVINST 5100.10
what is the Manual of Naval Preventive Medicine, instruction
NAVMED P-5010
what is the Safety and Environmental Health Manual instruction
COMDTINST M5100.47
what is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act,
OSHACT of 1970
what is the purpose of the OSHACT 1970
Directed the head of each federal department and agency to establish a
Occupational Safety and Health program
annually report to the Secretary of Labor occupational
accidents and injuries and the agency’s program under this section
what are the Federal Agencies created by the OSHACT
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
what is the purpose of OSHA
Ensure safe and healthful working conditions by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.
what is the purpose of NIOSH
Principal Federal Agency engaged in research to eliminate on the job
hazards.
Technical assistance to OSHA.
what date did Dept. of labor create OSHA
28 April 1971
Department of the Navy Policy for Safety, Mishap Prevention, Occupational Health and Fire Protection Programs (afloat and ashore)
SECNAVINST 5100.10
Navy Occupational Safety and Health Program
Manual (shore)
OPNAVINST 5100.23
OPNAVINST 5100.23 covers how many topics and programs applying to shore facilities.
30
Navy Occupational Safety and Health Program Manual for Forces Afloat
OPNAVINST 5100.19F
OPNAVINST 5100.19F Consists of four sections what are they
Section A – SOH Program Administration
Section B – Major Hazard Specific Chapters
Section C – Surface Ship Safety Standards
Section D – Submarines Safety Standards
Prevention of Heat and Cold Stress Injuries/Ashore, Afloat, and Ground Forces)
NAVMED P-5010 rev2 chapter 3
Safety and Environmental Health Manual (coast guard)
COMDTINST M5100.47
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 concerned with prevention and/or treatment of illness induced by the workplace
what are the major disciplines in the occupational health field
Occupational Medicine
Occupational Health Nursing
Epidemiology
Toxicology
Industrial Hygiene
Health Physics
who is designated occupational safety and health official for the DON
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
what are the responsibilities of the CNO IRT NAVOSH
Implementation and management of the program
establish policy and standards for all commanders
Establish Planning, programming, budgeting and staffing
what are the responsibilities of the Fleet commanders (TYCOM) IRT NAVOSH
conduct an aggressive program
conduct inspection every 3 years
what are the responsibilities of the Immediate Superiors in command IRT NAVOSH
assist afloat CMDs. to ensure workplace occupational health and safety and discrepancies beyond shipboard capabilities are identified
Ensure afloat CMDs complete required safety surveys and industrial hygiene surveys
Conduct periodic NAVOSH inspections
What are the responsibilities of the commander Naval Se Systems Command (NAVSEASYSCOM)
Ensure Occupational Safety and Health aspects are considered in design
Engineering control of significant occupational health problems
what are the responsibilities of the Chief bureau of medicine and survey
Provide support to CNO and CMC in all aspects of Occupational Health,
Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Health.
What are the responsibilities of the Commander naval Safety Center
Monitors safety and occupational health statistics.
Provide direct support to fleet units on safety matters and conducts afloat operational Safety assessments (AOSA)
What are the responsibilities of the Navy Medicine Professional Development Center
Ensure all elements of the approved Navy Training Plan for NAVOSH afloat are properly executed.
what are the responsibility of the commanding officer
Conduct an aggressive and continuing program
Designate command safety officer and ensure training
Establish a hazard control and deficiency abatement program.
Establish a safety council and Enlisted safety committee
Ensure compliance with current mishap reporting procedures
Ensure formal workplace safety inspections are conducted annually and IH surveys occur at least once during each operational cycle.
who does the safety officer report to and for what
reports directly to the CO on occupational safety and health matters.
Reports to the Executive Officer for the administration of the NAVOSH program
what ships have primary duty safety officers
CVN - Carrier Nuclear
LHA - landing Helo assault
LHD - Landing Helo Dock
AS - Sub tender
who can have a collateral duty of safety officer
A commissioned officer of department head status and seniority
CPO with waiver from TYCOM
what are the responsibilities of the safety officer
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.
Maintain and analyze records
NAVOSH records maintained by safety officer must contain
Mishap Statistics
Inspections
injury Report
Survey
Medical Officer/Medical Department Representative has direct access to who when it comes to medical aspects of the NAVOSH program
CO
what is the responsibility of the MO and Medial department rep
Treatment of occupational injuries and illnesses.
Establish and maintain a quality assurance program for occupational medicine.
Provide injury reports to the C.O. via the chain of command
Provide training information on Occupational Health Programs.
Coordinate with Safety Officer for outside professional help
- industrial hygiene
- radiological health
- occupational medicine
The MO and Medial department rep Coordinates with Safety Officer for outside professional help concerning
Industrial Hygiene
Radiological Health
Occupational Medicine
what are the responsibilities Department Heads, Divisions Officers and Work Center Supervisors
Ensure Safe and Healthful Working Environment
Ensure work space is inspected and hazard free.
Ensure all personnel are properly trained and have proper personal protective equipment.
Take prompt action to correct deficiencies.
what are the responsibility of Division Safety Petty Officers
Inspect division spaces.
Conduct division safety training.
Advise division officer on NAVOSH program status
Assist during mishap/accident investigations.
Submit Safety Hazard Reports.
who are the members of the safety council
Co or Xo (Chairperson)
Safety officer (recorder)
Training officer
Dept. heads
medical officer/ rep
CMC
how often does the the saftey council meet
quarterly or sooner
the safety council reviews stats concerning
- inspections
- reports
- Injuries and other related reports