101 Safety Fundamentals

Question 1

101.1 Discuss historical development of the Navy Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) program.

Answer 1

Historically SOH programs were maintained to protect its personnel and property. Occupational safety has long been an element of the overall navy safety program, which includes explosive safety, and nuclear safety.

Question 2

101.2a explain safety program responsibilities of the following command personnel: Commanding Officer.

Answer 2

Commanding Officer: She is ultimately responsible for safety measures within her command. A Safety Officer is appointed to help carry out day-to-day safety related activities.

Question 3

101.2b explain safety program responsibilities of the following command personnel: Executive Officer (XO)

Answer 3

The Safety Officer is assigned administratively to the XO, but has direct access to the CO in matters of safety.

Question 4

101.2c Explain safety program responsibilities of the following command personnel: Safety Officer

Answer 4

The Safety Officer manages the Navy Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) program and ensures all personnel understand and strictly enforce all prescribed safety precautions. They also participate in mishap and safety investigations, conduct SOH training, and serves as a chairperson of the Enlisted Safety Committee.

Question 5

101.2d explain safety program responsibilities of the following command personnel: Department Head.

Answer 5

They coordinate the units safety program with the safety officer. They act as a POC for coordinating and evaluating the Command’s safety program.

Question 6

101.2e explain safety program responsibilities of the following command personnel: Division Officer.

Answer 6

They work with the unit’s Safety Officer on the status of the safety program within that unit, and anything 3M related.

Question 7

101.2f explain safety program responsibilities of the following command personnel: Work Center Supervisor.

Answer 7

They ensure all work spaces are inspected and maintained free of hazards, and are in compliance with applicable SOH standards, and that all personnel are properly trained.

Question 8

101.2g explain safety program responsibilities of the following command personnel: Safety Petty Officer (E5 and above).

Answer 8

They assist the Division Officer in safety responsibilities, and must be a subject matter expert on everything safety related to their division.

Question 9

101.2h explain safety program responsibilities of the following command personnel: All Hands.

Answer 9

All hands are to comply with standards and all applicable rules, regulations, and orders. They are also to report all workplace hazards, injuries, or illnesses.

Question 10

101.3 What is the purpose of ORM?

Answer 10

Operational Risk Management is a decision making tool used by personnel at all levels to increase operational effectiveness by identifying, assessing, and managing risk. By reducing the potential for loss, the probability of a successful mission is increased.

Question 11

101.4a explain the following as they apply to ORM: Identifying hazards.

Answer 11

Identifying hazards: A list of all known hazards associated with each step in the operational analysis.

Question 12

101.4b explain the following as they apply to ORM: Assessing the Hazards.

Answer 12

Assessing the Hazards: Associating the degree of risk in terms of probability and severity of every identified hazard.

Question 13

101.4c explain the following as they apply to ORM: Making Risk Decisions.

Answer 13

Making Risk Decisions: The use of selective controls used to minimize the amount of risk.

Question 14

101.4d explain the following as they apply to ORM: Implementing Controls.

Answer 14

Implementing Controls: Putting selected controls into place using engineering, administrative or personal protective equipment (PPE) controls.

Question 15

101.4e explain the following as they apply to ORM: Supervising.

Answer 15

Supervising: Follow up on evaluations and monitor for changes.

Question 16

101.5  Discuss the four principles of ORM.

Answer 16

Accept risk when the benefit outweighs the cost, except no unnecessary risk, anticipate and manage risk by planning, and make risk decisions at the right level.

Question 17

101.7a discuss the following hazard severity codes: Category I

Answer 17

Category I: Lost the ability to accomplish the mission through death, permanent total disability, loss of mission critical system/equipment, major facility damage, severe environmental damage, mission critical security failure, or unacceptable collateral damage.

Question 18

101.7b discuss the following hazard severity codes: Category II.

Answer 18

Category II: Significantly degraded mission capability or unit readiness such as severe injury/illness. extensive damage to equipment/systems, significant damage to property, security failure or significant collateral damage.

Question 19

101.7c discuss the following hazard severity codes: Category III.

Answer 19

Category III: Degraded mission capability or unit readiness from minor damage to equipment, systems, personnel, safety, or health.

Question 20

101.7d Discuss the following hazard severity codes: Category IV.

Answer 20

Category IV: Little to no adverse impact on mission capability or unit readiness with minimal threat to personnel, safety, or health.

Question 21

101.8a discuss the following mishap probability codes: Subcategory A

Answer 21

Subcategory A: Likely to occur, immediately or within a short period of time. Expected to occur frequently or continuously.

Question 22

101.8b discuss the following mishap probability codes: Subcategory B.

Answer 22

Subcategory B: Probably will occur in time and is expected to occur several times.

Question 23

101.8c discuss the following mishap probability codes: Subcategory C.

Answer 23

Subcategory C: May occur in time, can reasonably be expected to occur sometime.

Question 24

101.8d discuss the following mishap probability codes: Subcategory D.

Answer 24

Subcategory D: Unlikely to occur, but not impossible.

Question 25

101.6 Define the terms “Hazard Severity” and “Mishap Probability“ as they apply to the Risk Assessment Code (RAC).

Answer 25

Hazard severity- an assessment of the worst reasonably expected consequences, defined by the degree of injury that is likely to occur as a result (CAT I: Catastrophic, CAT II: Critical, CAT III: Marginal, CAT IV: Negligible).

Mishap probability- the probability that a hazard will result in a mishap based on an assessment of factors: location, hours of operation, and affected population.

Question 26

101.9 Explain requirements to properly use and maintain Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Answer 26

PPE is considered your last line of defense from injury, whether it be hearing protection or Joint Service Lightweight Suit Technology (JSLIST). Maintenance is required to ensure that the PPE is working properly and can indeed prevent the intended hazard.

Question 27

102.10 Explain the functions of the safety Councils and Committees.

Answer 27

The Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health (FACOSH) acts in an advisory capacity to the Secretary of Labor to assist in carrying out their responsibilities. The council consists of 15 members, all appointed by the Secretary.

Question 28

102.11 Discuss the purpose of a mishap investigation and who’s responsible for conducting the investigation.

Answer 28

A mishap investigation is an essential tool and identifying the root causes of a mishap and thereby preventing reoccurrence. The Safety Officer is responsible for conducting the investigation.

Question 29

102.12 Discuss the hierarchy or preferred control measures for all fall hazards.

Answer 29

Elimination, prevention, engineering controls, and admin controls.

Question 30

102.13 What is the purpose of the Hazmat program?

Answer 30

The hazmat program focuses on preventing, minimizing, or eliminating the hazardous material by using less hazmat, and safely using it when needed.

Question 31

102.14 Explain the responsibilities of all unit personnel as applied to safety.

Answer 31

Safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Question 32

101.15 Discuss safety and occupational health training requirements.

Answer 32

OSHA regulations require employers to train their employees on the specific hazards and safe work practices for all hazmat and chemicals in the workplace.

Question 33

101.16 Discuss electrical and electronics safety and tag-out precautions.

Answer 33

Is this answer wrong? The preferred method of energy control is that the Command should not use combination locks, no two lockout devices shall have the same key, no more than two keys shall access for any lock, and the worker will maintain one key and the supervisor the other key in case of emergency.

Question 34

101.17 Discuss the purpose of a safety stand-downs.

Answer 34

An informal deliverance of information covering various topics including mishaps, compensation, SDS, work procedures, smoking, stress, goals, etc.

Question 35

101.18a Describe parameters of the following mishap classifications: Class A

Answer 35

Class A: $2 million or more in property damages, the destruction of a DoD aircraft, or injury/illness resulting in fatality or permanent total disability.

Question 36

101.18b Describe parameters of the following mishap classifications: Class B

Answer 36

Class B: $500,000-$2 million in property damages, injury/illness that results in permanent partial disability, or when three or more personnel are hospitalized from a single mishap.

Question 37

101.18c Describe parameters of the following mishap classifications: Class C

Answer 37

Class C: $50,000-$500,000 in property damage, or an event resulting in one or more personal missing at least one day of work.

Question 38

101.19 Discuss the label elements of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS)

Answer 38

Consist of signal words, hazard statements and precautionary statements.

Question 39

102.20 At what decibels is single and double hearing protection required?

Answer 39

85 dB requires single hearing protection and 96 dB or higher requires double hearing protection.

Question 40

101.21 what are the risk factors of work related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs)?

Answer 40

Results from the cumulative action of repeated traumas associated with specific workplace risk factors such as force, repetition, awkward/spastic postures, vibration and contact stress.