Safety Fundamentals

Question 1

Define ORM

Answer 1

Decision making tool used by personnel at all levels to increase operational effectiveness by identifying assessing and managing risks

Question 2

What is the purpose of ORM

Answer 2

To establish policies, guidelines, procedures, and responsibilities per the ORM process across the Navy

Question 3

What is the responsibility of the safety officer

Answer 3

Managing the safety and occupational health program

Serves as the chairperson of the enlisted safety committee

Question 4

Which naval instruction outlines the duties of the safety office

Answer 4

OPNAVINST 5100.19B

Question 5

What are the five steps of ORM

Answer 5

Identify hazards, assess hazards, make risk decisions, implement controls, supervise.

Question 6

What are the four hazard severity codes

Answer 6

1 loss of ability to complete the mission

2 significantly degraded mission

3 Degraded mission capability

4 Little or no adverse impact on mission capability or unit

Question 7

What are the four primary control options

Answer 7

Engineering controls, administrative controls,
physical controls,
supervising

Question 8

What are the four principles of ORM

Answer 8

Except risk when benefits outweigh the cost

Except no unnecessary risk

Anticipate and manage risk by planning

Make risk decisions at the appropriate level

Question 9

What are the four mishap probability codes

Answer 9

Category A, likely to occur immediately

Category B, probably will occur in time
Category C, possible to occur in time
Category D, unlikely to occur

Question 10

What is the risk assessment code

Answer 10

An expression of risk which combines the elements of hazard severity and mishap probability

Question 11

What is the CO’S safety responsibility

Answer 11

Ultimate responsibility for all matters within his unit

Question 12

What is the XO’S safety responsibility for the safety program

Answer 12

The safety officer is assigned administratively to the XO

Safety officer does however have the direct access to the CO

Question 13

What are the responsibilities of the safety officer

Answer 13

Principal advisor to the CO

Oversees planning to implement elements of the SOH program

Participates in mishap investigation

Ensures accurate reporting and documentation

Maintains SHO Records

Coordinates safety training

Advisor recorder for the safety Council

Ensures timely processing and follow up on safety matters

Works with recreation off duty safety RODS personnel

Question 14

What are the risk factors associated with work related muscle skeletal disorders

Answer 14

Force, repetition, awkward or static posture, vibration, contact stress

Question 15

What decibel is double hearing protection required

Answer 15

96

Question 16

At what decibel is single hearing Protection required

Answer 16

Greater than 85 but less than 96 decibels

Question 17

What is categorized as a class A mishap

Answer 17

Total loss of 2 million or more

DOD aircraft destroyed

Fatality or permanent total disability

Question 18

What categorized as a class C mishap

Answer 18

Loss of 50,000 or more but less than 500,000

One or more days missed from work

Question 19

Who conducts a mishap investigation

Answer 19

Military or civilian personnel trained per section 1405 for class a and B mishaps

Question 20

What is the purpose of a mishap investigation

Answer 20

To prevent reoccurrence is

Question 21

What are the three basic functions of councils and committees

Answer 21

Create and maintain interest and safety matters

Act as means of communication in safety matters

Provide program assistance to commanding officers

Question 22

What are the purpose of the safety councils in committees

Answer 22

Identify, define, and assess issues, problems, and needs

Make recommendations accordingly

Question 23

What are the requirements to properly use PPE

Answer 23

Complete assessment of activity

Select the proper PPE

Communicate decisions

Document hazard assessment took place

Question 24

What year did 0SH act pass

Answer 24

1970

Question 25

What is SYSCOM’S safety responsibility

Answer 25

SYSCOM commanders provide support with required military capabilities with SOH program

Question 26

What is BUMED‘S safety responsibility

Answer 26

Provide, perform, coordinate support, train, and maintain to CNO & CMC all aspects of operational health

Question 27

COMNAVSAFECEN

Answer 27

Responsible for the SOH program
Makes recommended objectives
Conduct surveys
Provide assistance in functional safety areas

Question 28

What are the two purposes of lockout tag out

Answer 28

Limit harm from equipment where workers may place body parts

Preferred method of energy control

Question 29

What are the two signal words for the global harmonized system labels GHS

Answer 29

Danger
For secured hazards

Warning
For less severe hazards

Question 30

What is a GHS precautionary statement

Answer 30

Measures to be taken to prevent adverse effects from hazards

Question 31

What is the GHS hazard statement

Answer 31

Standard phrases assigned to a hazard class in category that describes the nature of the hazard

Question 32

What is categorized as a class B mishap

Answer 32

Total loss of 500,000 but less than 2 million

Permanent partial disability

Three or more personnel hospitalized