Overview of NAVOSH Programs

Question 1

OPNAVINST 5100.23 Series, Section 19

Answer 1

Navy Safety and Occupational Health Program Manual

Question 2

What is the purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHACT) of 1970?

Answer 2

• Establish an Occupational Safety and Health Program
• Provide safe and healthful places and conditions
• Acquire, maintain, and require PPE
• Record all occupational accidents and illnesses
• Consult with Secretary of Labor
• Make annual report to Secretary of Labor

Question 3

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Answer 3

-The Department of Labor created the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) on April 28, 1971
-Ensure safe and healthful working conditions by providing training

Question 4

National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Answer 4

• Principal Federal Agency engaged in research to eliminate on-the job hazards
• Technical assistance to OSHA

Question 5

SECNAVINST 5100.10 series (Department of the Navy Policy for Safety, Mishap Prevention, Occupational Health and Fire Protection Programs)

Answer 5

Implements references to provide the Department of the Navy safety, mishap prevention, and occupational health and fire protection programs afloat and ashore

Question 6

OPNAVINST 5100.23 series (Navy Occupational Safety and Health Program Manual)

Answer 6

-Manual covering 30 topics/programs and applies to shore facilities

Question 7

OPNAVINST 5100.19 series (Navy Occupational Safety and Health Program Manual for Forces Afloat

Answer 7

Four sections

• Section A – SOH Program Administration
• Section B – Major Hazard Specific Chapters
• Section C – Surface Ship Safety Standards
• Section D – Submarines Safety Standards

Question 8

NAVMED P-5010-3 REV 2, Chapter 3

Answer 8

(Prevention of Heat and Cold Stress Injuries/Ashore, Afloat, and Ground Forces)

Question 9

COMDTINST M5100.47 Series (Safety and Environmental Health Manual)

Answer 9

guidance and policies designed to prevent thermal stress and degraded personnel and mission performance

Question 10

Industrial Hygiene

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Occupational Health

Answer 11

Multi-disciplinary field of general preventive medicine concerned with prevention and/or treatment of illness induced by factors in the workplace environment.

Question 12

What are the major disciplines for Occupational Health?

Answer 12

• Occupational Medicine
• Occupational Health Nursing
• Epidemiology
• Toxicology
• Industrial Hygiene
• Health Physicals

Question 13

Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy Installations and Environmental)

Answer 13

Designated occupational safety and health official for the DON

Question 14

Chief of Naval Operations

Answer 14

• Implementation and management of the NAVOSH
• Establishes policy and standards
• Establishes planning, programming, staffing and budgeting

Question 15

Fleet Commanders (TYCOMS)

Answer 15

Ensure subordinate commands

• Conduct an aggressive NAVOSH program
• Program oversight must be conducted on subordinate commands at least once every 3 years.

Question 16

Immediate Superiors in Command (ISICs)

Answer 16

• Assist afloat commands to ensure that afloat workplace Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) discrepancies beyond shipboard capability are identified and prioritized in the workload availability package
• Ensure timely and thorough safety investigations are conducted
• Ensure afloat commands complete required safety surveys and industrial hygiene surveys (baseline and periodic).
• Conduct periodic NAVOSH inspections

Question 17

Commander Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEASYSCOM

Answer 17

• Ensure Occupational Safety and Health aspects are considered in design and engineering
• Engineering control

Question 18

Chief Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED)

Answer 18

Provide support to CNO and CMC

Question 19

Commander Naval Safety Center

Answer 19

-Monitors safety and occupational health statistics.
-Provide direct support to fleet units and conducts afloat
operational Safety assessments (AOSA)

Question 20

Navy Medicine Professional Development Center (NMPDC) formally known as Navy Medicine Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education (NMPT&E)

Answer 20

Ensures all elements of the approved Navy Training Plan for NAVOSH afloat are properly executed.

Question 21

Commanding Officer

Answer 21

• Conduct an aggressive and continuing program
• Designate command safety officer and ensure proper training
• Establish a Safety Council and Enlisted Safety Committee
• Ensure compliance with current mishap reporting procedures
• Ensure formal workplace safety inspections are conducted and IH surveys occur at least once during each operational cycle
• Establish a hazard control and deficiency abatement program

Question 22

Safety Officer

Answer 22

• Manages the NAVOSH Program
• Reports DIRECTLY to the C.O.
• Reports to the Executive Officer

Question 23

Primary Duty Safety Officer shall be assigned to which type ships?

Answer 23

• CVN - Carrier Nuclear
• LHA - Landing Helo Assault
• LHD - Landing Helo Dock
• AS - Sub Tender

Question 24

Collateral Duty Safety Officers

Answer 24

-A commissioned officer of department head status
-Chief Petty Officer may be appointed as the collateral duty safety
officer on small ships (Must receive a waiver from Type Commanders)