TOPIC 6 OCC HEALTH PROGRAMS: HEAT STRESS SURVEY Flashcards
DISCUSS an Accident and Injury (A&I) report, in accordance with Navy Occupational
Safety and Health (NAVOSH) Program Manual for Forces Afloat, OPNAVINST 5100.19
Series
As an Independent Duty Corpsman you will be required to submit accident and injury
reports for your sailors.
DEFINE the terms related to mishap investigation. (Reference Navy and Marine Corps
Mishap and Safety Investigation Reporting and Record Keeping Manual, OPNAVINST
5102.1 Series, Glossary of Terms).
(1) Hazard
(a) A work place condition that might result in injury, health impairment,
illness, disease, or death to any worker who is exposed to the condition, or
which might result in damage to or loss of property or equipment.
(2) Hazard Severity
(a) An assessment of the worst potential consequence is likely to occur as a
result of deficiencies.
(3) Injury
(a) A traumatic wound or other condition of the body caused by external force
including stress or strain.
(4) Mishap
(a) Any unplanned or unexpected event causing death, injury, occupational
illness, including days away from work, job transfer or restriction, and
material loss or damage.
(5) Mishap Probability
(a) The likelihood that a hazard will result in a mishap or loss.
(6) Near Mishap
(a) Is an act or event which injury or damage was avoided merely by chance.
(7) Web-Enabled Safety System (WESS)
(a) A web-based safety mishap data collection and reporting system developed
for the Navy and Marine Corps by COMNAVSAFECEN.
STATE the instructions used in mishap investigation and reporting. (Reference Navy Safety
and Occupational Health Program Manual, OPNAVINST 5100.23 Series).
Mishap Investigation and Reporting Instructions
(1) DODI 6055.07 (6 Jun 2011) - Mishap Notification, Investigation, Reporting and Record Keeping.
(2) OPNAVINST 5102.1D/MCO P5102.1B (07 Jan 2005) – Navy & Marine Corps Mishap and Safety Investigation, Reporting and Record Keeping Manual.
(3) OPNAVINST 3750.6S (May 14) - Naval Aviation Safety Management System.
STATE the purposes of mishap investigation and reporting. (Reference Navy and Marine
Corps Mishap and Safety Investigation Reporting and Record Keeping Manual,
OPNAVINST 5102.1 Series).
(1) To identify hazards with potential to cause frequent and severe mishaps.
(2) To identify hazards that could cause future mishaps.
(3) To identify unsafe acts and conditions and apply corrective measures.
(4) To identify mishap causal factors and develop appropriate corrective actions which, when implemented, will help prevent similar mishaps.
LIST conditions where mishap investigation and reporting are required. (Reference Navy
and Marine Corps Mishap and Safety Investigation Reporting and Record Keeping Manual,
OPNAVINST 5102.1 Series, Chapter 3)
(1) Class A, B and C government property damage mishaps.
(2) Class A, B, and C on-duty DoD civilian mishaps and military on/off-duty mishaps.
(3) Any other work-related illness or injury that involves medical treatment beyond first aid.
(a) Loss of consciousness,
(b) Lost work day
(c) Light duty or limited duty for on/off-duty military personnel
(4) Other incidents of interest to the Navy and Marine Corps for mishap prevention
purposes.
(5) All on-duty military fatalities or permanent total disabilities that are the result of a medical event that commenced within one hour of a command-sponsored Physical Training (PT)
(6) Mishaps occurring as the result of a DoD activity, operation, or evolution that results in the injury or death of a guest or military dependent.
(7) All on-duty military training-related fatalities, and any high or moderate risk training mishaps that result in the:
(a) Loss of one training day
(b) Rolling back or disenrollment of the student from a course
(8) All explosive mishaps, including all ordnance impacting off range and all live fire mishaps.
(9) All on-duty diving cases
(10) All afloat cases of grounding, collision, and flooding.
(11) All fires occurring afloat (all cases except small trash fires in which no personnel were injured and the material property damage was limited to trash.)
(12) All Government Motor Vehicle (GMV) or Government Vehicle Other (GVO) mishaps
resulting in:
(a) $5000 or more government vehicle, government property damage, private
vehicle, or private property damage.
(b) Injury/fatality of DoD-personnel, or non-DoD personnel.
(13) Any medically diagnosed work-related illness and injury, such as cumulative trauma disorder or musculoskeletal disease.
(14) Work-related Significant Threshold Shift (STS) in hearing.
(a) Averaging 10 dB or more at 2000, 3000, and 4000 Hz in one or both ears
(b) The person’s total hearing level is 25 decibels or more above audiometric
zero in the same ears(averaged at 2000, 3000, 4000 Hz)
(c) The shift is toward deteriorated hearing, is permanent, and is considered to be of occupational origin.
(15) Any work-related needle stick injury or cut from a sharp object that is contaminated with another person’s blood or other potentially infectious material.
(16) Work-related tuberculosis infection, as evidenced by a positive skin test or diagnosis by a physician, after exposure to a known case of active tuberculosis.
DESCRIBE the Department of Defense (DOD) classifications of mishaps. (Reference
Mishap Notification, Investigation, Reporting and Record Keeping, DoD 6055.07 Series,
Chapter 2).
(1) Class A mishap.
(a) The resulting total cost of damages to Government and other property is $2
million or more.
(b) DoD aircraft is destroyed.
(c) An injury or occupational illness results in a fatality or permanent total disability.
(2) Class B mishap.
(a) The resulting total cost of damages to Government and other property is
$500,000 or more, but less than $2 million.
(b) An injury or occupational illness results in permanent partial disability.
(c) When three or more personnel are hospitalized for inpatient care as a result
of a single mishap.
(3) Class C mishap.
(a) The resulting total cost of property damages to Government and other
property is $50,000 or more, but less than $500,000.
(b) Nonfatal injury or illness that results in 1 or more days away from work, not
including the day of the injury.
(4) Class D mishap.
(a) The resulting total cost of property damages is $20,000 or more, but less
than $50,000.
(b) Recordable injury or illness not otherwise classified as a Class A, B, or C mishap.
DIFFERENTIATE the types of mishap reports. (Reference Navy and Marine Corps Mishap
and Safety Investigation Reporting and Record Keeping Manual, OPNAVINST 5102.1
Series, Chapter 5).
(1) Accident and Injury Report
(a) Medical Department will submit an Accident/Injury Report as directed by
the Commanding Officer, on all injuries treated in sickbay in accordance
with ship’s policy.
1) Copy to the Safety Officer
(2) Safety Investigation Report (SIREP)
(a) Submitted to Commander, Naval Safety Center (COMNAVSAFECEN).
(b) Using Web-Enabled Safety System (WESS).
(c) Using WESS-DS via e-mail (if internet connectivity is a problem).
(3) Hazard Report (HAZREP)
(a) Submitted for near-mishaps and situations where lessons learned should be
shared.
DESCRIBE the dissemination of mishap information. (Reference Navy and Marine Corps
Mishap and Safety Investigation Reporting and Record Keeping Manual, OPNAVINST
5102.1 Series, Chapter 6, Reference Shipboard Medical Procedures Manual,
COMNAVSURFORINST 6000.1).
a. When a Mishap occurs, the Safety Officer is generally notified through injury report, deck log entry, or by the Department Head.
b. The Safety Officer is responsible for ensuring an investigation is conducted.
c. The ISIC or higher authority appoints a mishap investigation board
(1) Minimum of 3 Member Team
(2) If fatality was involved, a medical member may be appointed to the board.
(3) May be assisted by technical representatives or NAVSAFECEN personnel. They are not
official members of the board.
(4) Encourage free and open disclosure during an investigation.
(5) Mishap Investigation Report (MIR) must be submitted within 30 days to the Naval Safety Center via chain the command.
LIST the forms used in recording of occupational injuries. (Reference Navy and Marine
Corps Mishap and Safety Investigation Reporting and Record Keeping Manual,
OPNAVINST 5102.1 Series, Shipboard Medical Procedures Manual,
COMNAVSURFORINST 6000.1).
(1) All occupational injuries and illnesses are recorded in the following forms:
(a) SF 600 (Chronological Record of Medical Care)
(b) ETR SF 558 (Emergency Treatment Record)
(c) SF 513 (Consultation)
(d) Accident Injury Report (SAMS Program or Local Form)
