SAFETY FUNDAMENTALS Flashcards
Who is ultimately responsible for safety within the command?
Commanding Officer (CO)
What does ORM stand for?
Operational Risk Management
What is the purpose of ORM?
Decision making tool used by personnel at all levels to increase effectiveness by identifying, assessing, and managing risks
What are the five steps of applying ORM?
a. Identify hazards
b. Assess the hazards
c. Make risk decisions
d. Implement controls
e. Supervise
What are three types of ORM controls?
a. Engineering controls
b. Admin controls
c. Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Which ORM control is the least effective and why?
PPE is the least effective because it does not reduce the probability of a mishap occurring. It only reduces the severity when a mishap does occur.
What does the Safety Council consist of?
a. Chairperson (CO or XO)
b. Unit Safety Officer (recorder)
c. Department Safety Representatives
What are the four principles of ORM?
a. Accept risk when benefits outweigh the cost
b. Accept no unnecessary risks
c. Anticipate and manage risk by planning
d. Make risk decisions at the right level
How many categories are used in the hazard severity codes?
4
What is Category I?
The hazard may cause death, loss of facility/asset or result in grave damage to national interests
What is Category II?
Hazard may cause severe injury, illness, property damage, damage to national or service interests or degradation to efficient use of assets
What is Category III?
The hazard may cause minor injury, illness, property damage, damage to national, service or command interests or degradation to efficient use of assets
What is Category IV?
The hazard presents a minimal threat to personnel safety or health property, national, service or command interests or efficient use of assets
What is the best way to anticipate and manage risk?
Planning
When is it acceptable to accept unnecessary risk?
Never
When is it acceptable to accept risk?
When the benefits outweigh the cost
What mishap probability code is likely to occur, immediately or within a short period of time?
Subcategory A
What mishap probability code probably will occur in time?
Subcategory B
What mishap probability code may occur in time?
Subcategory C
What mishap probability code is unlikely to occur, but not impossible?
Subcategory D
What is Hazard Severity?
The worst potential outcome
What is Hazard Probability?
Likelihood of a hazard happening
What are the 3 mishap classifications and their associated cost?
a. Class A - $2 million
b. Class B - $500,000 - $2 million
c. Class C – $500,000 or less
Who is responsible for advising the CO on matters pertaining to safety, manages the command safety program, investigates mishaps, monitors projects, shops, and special evolutions for compliance with safety hazards?
Safety Officer
