Navy Safety and Occupational Health Program

The Navy has conducted safety and occupational health programs for many years. Historically, general and off-duty safety has been an element of the overall Navy safety program managed by Navy line functions. The Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) conducts the occupational health program element.

Has ultimate responsibility for safety matters within his or her unit. He or she appoints a safety officer or safety manager to help carry out day-to-day safety-related activities.

Is responsible for managing the SOH program. The safety officer reports directly to the commanding officer on SOH matters and to the executive officer for the administration of the SOH program.

<p>Will ensure that all assigned personnel are properly trained, advised of any associated hazards, are equipped/provided with appropriate protective clothing/equipment, and complete any required medical surveillance screenings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Shall appoint a senior petty officer (E-5 or above) as the division safety petty officer to assist in the responsibilities outlined above and provide appropriate on-board indoctrination to ensure satisfactory performance in the safety field.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Will advise the division officer on the status of the SOH program within the division including any safety-related items revealed through maintenance, such as noncompliance with or deficiency in the planned maintenance system (PMS).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is a decision making tool used by personnel at all levels to increase operational effectiveness by identifying, assessing, and managing risks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Identify hazards, Assess hazards, Make risk decisions, Implement controls, Supervise.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Accept risks when benefits outweigh the costs, Accept no unnecessary risk, Anticipate and manage risk by planning, Make risk decisions at the right level.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Catastrophic: The hazard may cause death or loss of a facility.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Critical: May cause severe injury, severe occupational illness, or minor property damage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Marginal: May cause minor injury, minor occupational illness, or minor property damage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Negligible: Probably would not affect personnel safety or health, but is nevertheless in violation of a SOH standard.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Likely to occur immediately or within a short period of time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Probably will occur in time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>May occur in time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unlikely to occur.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The hazard severity is an assessment of the worst potential consequence that is likely to occur as a result of a deficiency. The mishap probability is the likelihood that a hazard will result in a mishap.</p> Signup and view all the answers