NAVOSH 5-1-2

Question 1

OPNAVINST 5100.19

Answer 1

Navy Occupational Safety and Health (NAVOSH) For Forces Afloat

Question 2

Who created OSHA and what does it stand for?

Answer 2

Department of Labor on April 28th, 1971
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Question 3

What does NIOSH stand for and what are its purposes?

Answer 3

National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health

Technical assistance to OSHA and to eliminate on the job hazards

Question 4

SECNAVINST 5100.10

Answer 4

Dept. of Navy Policy for Safety, Mishap Prevention, Occupational Health and Fire Protection Program

Question 5

OPNAVINST 5100.23

Answer 5

Navy Occupational Safety and Health Program Manual (NAVOSH)

For shore facilities only and up to 30 topics/programs and facilities

Question 6

Sections of OPNAVINST 5100.19?

Answer 6

NAVOSH Manual for Forces Afloat

A: SOH Program Admin
B: Major Hazard Specific Chapters
C: Surface Ship Safety Standards
D: Submarine Safety Standards

Question 7

Define Industrial Hygiene

Answer 7

The science that deals with the recognition, evaluation and control of potential health hazards in the work environment.

Question 8

CNO Responsibilities of NAVOSH Program

Answer 8

Planning, Staffing, Programming anfd Budgeting for NAVOSH Programs

Question 9

What is an ISIC and what are their responsibilities?

Answer 9

Immediate Superior In Command

Baseline/Periodic Afloat Safety and Industrial Hygiene Survey

Periodic NAVOSH Inspections of Subordinate Commands

Question 10

What is NAVSESYSCOM?

Answer 10

Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command

Engineering Control of Significant Occupational Health Problems

Question 11

What does the Commander, Naval Safety Center do?

Answer 11

Provide direct support to Fleet Units on Safety Matters and conducts Afloat Operational Safety Assessments (AOSA)

Question 12

What is AOSA?

Answer 12

Afloat Operational Safety Assessments

Question 13

Responsibilities of the CO

Answer 13

Designate Command Safety Officer and ensure proper training

Ensure workplace safety inspections are conducted ANNUALLY and Industrial Hygiene surveys occur at least once during each operational cycle

Question 14

Responsibilities of the Safety Officer

Answer 14

Manages NAVOSH
Reports to CO for Occ. Health matters
Reports to XO for administration of the NAVOSH program
Assigned to CVN, LHA, LHD or AS

Question 15

Collateral Duty Safety Officers

Answer 15

Commissioned Officer or Dept. Head status

CPO may be appointed on SMALL SHIPS

Question 16

Maintaining and analyzing NAVOSH records include what?

Answer 16

1. Inspection
2. Surveys
3. Injury Reports
4. Mishap Statistics

Question 17

Safety Council Members

Answer 17

CO/XO (Chairperson)
Safety Officers (Recorder)
Training Officer
Dept. Head
MDR
CMC

Meet quarterly or sooner

Question 18

Enlisted Safety Committee Members

Answer 18

Safety Officer (Senior Member)
Divisional Safety Petty Officers
Chief Master-at-Arms

Meet quarterly or sooner

Question 19

“ALL HANDS” Responsibility to report to their Supervisor

Answer 19

Injuries
Occupational Illnesses
Property damage from a mishap

Question 20

NAVOSH Workplace Inspections Guidelines

Answer 20

All workplaces inspected ANNUALLY
Safety Officer retains results for 2 years

Question 21

Industrial Hygiene Surveys

Answer 21

Required Baseline IH Surveys conducted

IH Time Periods
- Baseline
- Between completion of each yard period
- New construction
- Periodic, 3 years or update of baseline

Question 22

When do you renew the Baseline?

Answer 22

When system, equipment or load-out changes significantly affect on-board hazard and/risk.

Question 23

Who conducts random walk throughs and when?

Answer 23

CO
XO
Dept. Head
DIVO
Work Center Supervisor

During the work day or evolutions

Question 24

AOSA Guidelines and Purpose

Answer 24

Conducted by Commander Naval Safety Center
1-2 Days long
Purpose is
- Identify Safety Hazards
- Training Safety Personnel
- Provides CO with evaluation of the ship
- Promotes Hazards Awareness

Question 25

AOSA Time Periods

Answer 25

At Command Request Assessments conducted every 6 years on surface ships or submarines

Question 26

Medical Surveillance Program Purpose

Answer 26

- Monitor the health of individuals exposed to hazards - Job certification/Re-Cert (Physical Exams) - "Secondary Protection"

Question 27

Safety Hazard Report

Answer 27

OPNAV 3120/5 - Typed or Handwritten - Forward to Safety Officer -Submitted right away if safety deficiencies not corrected immediately

Question 28

Hazard Abatement Program Description

Answer 28

When hazards identified are not able to be immediately corrected are recorded and tracked to completion

Question 29

RAC

Answer 29

Risk Assessment Code Identified hazards are assigned a RAC by the Safety Officer

Question 30

Hazard Severity Definition

Answer 30

Assessment of the worst reasonably expected consequence, defined by degree o injury, illness or physical damage due to a hazard

Question 31

Hazard Severity Categories

Answer 31

Assigned by Roman Numerals I- CATASTROPHIC: Cause death, loss of facility or grave damage to national interest II. CRITICAL: Cause severe injury, illness, property damage, damage to national interest III. MARGINAL: Minor injury, illness, property damage IV. NEGLIGABLE: Minimal threat to personnel safety or health property

Question 32

Mishap Probability

Answer 32

Likelihood a hazard will result in a mishap. Assigned by letter A- Likely to occur B- Probably will occur in time C- May occur in time D- Unlikely to occur

Question 33

3 Methods of Controlling Hazards

Answer 33

Prevent at DESIGN STAGE Identify and eliminate existing hazards Reduce likelihood and severity of mishaps

Question 34

Occupational Safety and Health Programs

Answer 34

1. Asbestos Control Program 2. Heat Stress Program 3. Hazardous Material Control and Management Program 4. Hearing Conservation Program* 5. Sight Conservation Program 6. Respiratory Protection Program

Question 35

Engineering Controls Purpose

Answer 35

Primarily accomplished through design and advanced planning

Question 36

2 Types of Engineering Controls

Answer 36

1. Isolation: Physical separation of hazard from personnel 2. Ventilation: The control of potentially hazardous airborne substances through the movement of air (LOCAL and GENERAL Exhaust)

Question 37

PPE Drawbacks

Answer 37

Least preferred because 1: Exposure can occur upon breakdown or failure of PPE 2: PPE reduces workers productivity

Question 38

What is a Blood Borne Pathogen?

Answer 38

Infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease to humans

Question 39

Risk of Blood Borne Exposure through what?

Answer 39

1. Eyes 2. Skin 3. Mucus Membranes 4. Parenteral Routes

Question 40

Required For Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure

Answer 40

Education and HEPB Vaccine for those not immune