Overview of NAVOSH Programs Flashcards
OPNAVINST 5100.23 Series, Section 19
Navy Safety and Occupational Health Program Manual
What is the purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHACT) of 1970?
- Establish an Occupational Safety and Health Program
- Provide safe and healthful places and conditions
- Acquire, maintain, and require PPE
- Record all occupational accidents and illnesses
- Consult with Secretary of Labor
- Make annual report to Secretary of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
-The Department of Labor created the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) on April 28, 1971
-Ensure safe and healthful working conditions by providing training
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Principal Federal Agency engaged in research to eliminate on-the job hazards
- Technical assistance to OSHA
SECNAVINST 5100.10 series (Department of the Navy Policy for Safety, Mishap Prevention, Occupational Health and Fire Protection Programs)
Implements references to provide the Department of the Navy safety, mishap prevention, and occupational health and fire protection programs afloat and ashore
OPNAVINST 5100.23 series (Navy Occupational Safety and Health Program Manual)
-Manual covering 30 topics/programs and applies to shore facilities
OPNAVINST 5100.19 series (Navy Occupational Safety and Health Program Manual for Forces Afloat
Four sections
- Section A – SOH Program Administration
- Section B – Major Hazard Specific Chapters
- Section C – Surface Ship Safety Standards
- Section D – Submarines Safety Standards
NAVMED P-5010-3 REV 2, Chapter 3
(Prevention of Heat and Cold Stress Injuries/Ashore, Afloat, and Ground Forces)
COMDTINST M5100.47 Series (Safety and Environmental Health Manual)
guidance and policies designed to prevent thermal stress and degraded personnel and mission performance
Industrial Hygiene
The science that deals with the recognition, evaluation, and control of potential health hazards in the work environment
Occupational Health
Multi-disciplinary field of general preventive medicine concerned with prevention and/or treatment of illness induced by factors in the workplace environment.
What are the major disciplines for Occupational Health?
- Occupational Medicine
- Occupational Health Nursing
- Epidemiology
- Toxicology
- Industrial Hygiene
- Health Physicals
Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy Installations and Environmental)
Designated occupational safety and health official for the DON
Chief of Naval Operations
- Implementation and management of the NAVOSH
- Establishes policy and standards
- Establishes planning, programming, staffing and budgeting
Fleet Commanders (TYCOMS)
Ensure subordinate commands
- Conduct an aggressive NAVOSH program
- Program oversight must be conducted on subordinate commands at least once every 3 years.
Immediate Superiors in Command (ISICs)
- Assist afloat commands to ensure that afloat workplace Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) discrepancies beyond shipboard capability are identified and prioritized in the workload availability package
- Ensure timely and thorough safety investigations are conducted
- Ensure afloat commands complete required safety surveys and industrial hygiene surveys (baseline and periodic).
- Conduct periodic NAVOSH inspections
Commander Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEASYSCOM
- Ensure Occupational Safety and Health aspects are considered in design and engineering
- Engineering control
Chief Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED)
Provide support to CNO and CMC
Commander Naval Safety Center
-Monitors safety and occupational health statistics.
-Provide direct support to fleet units and conducts afloat
operational Safety assessments (AOSA)
Navy Medicine Professional Development Center (NMPDC) formally known as Navy Medicine Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education (NMPT&E)
Ensures all elements of the approved Navy Training Plan for NAVOSH afloat are properly executed.
Commanding Officer
- Conduct an aggressive and continuing program
- Designate command safety officer and ensure proper training
- Establish a Safety Council and Enlisted Safety Committee
- Ensure compliance with current mishap reporting procedures
- Ensure formal workplace safety inspections are conducted and IH surveys occur at least once during each operational cycle
- Establish a hazard control and deficiency abatement program
Safety Officer
- Manages the NAVOSH Program
- Reports DIRECTLY to the C.O.
- Reports to the Executive Officer
Primary Duty Safety Officer shall be assigned to which type ships?
- CVN - Carrier Nuclear
- LHA - Landing Helo Assault
- LHD - Landing Helo Dock
- AS - Sub Tender
Collateral Duty Safety Officers
-A commissioned officer of department head status
-Chief Petty Officer may be appointed as the collateral duty safety
officer on small ships (Must receive a waiver from Type Commanders)
