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Sector Safety. CDR Laura H. Weems CG-1132 . What do you do?. You are home sleeping at 2 a.m. The phone rings It’s the Deputy You need to complete a MISHAP Investigation involving a shipmate getting a broken leg … What does this involve? Programs, mishaps, training, safety standdown.
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Sector Safety CDR Laura H. Weems CG-1132
What do you do? • You are home sleeping at 2 a.m. • The phone rings • It’s the Deputy • You need to complete a MISHAP Investigation involving a shipmate getting a broken leg … • What does this involve? • Programs, mishaps, training, safety standdown
Safety Programs Responsibilities of …
MISHAP • Mishap Planning. Each unit shall develop a pre-mishap plan to organize an effective unit response to mishaps, especially major mishaps. • Who can (should) you call for help?
MISHAP - refresher • Reporting Requirements • Class A or B - Immediate Telephone Report • Critical Comms Instruction • Preliminary message within 12 hours • Progress / supplemental message within 72 hours • Mishap board convenes – files Mishap Analysis Report (MAR) • Class C • Entered into E-Mishap within 14 days * • Class D • Entered into E-Mishap within 21 days * • E-Mishap • http://www.uscg.mil/safety • Will Generate Message Format for pasting to CGMS
Occupational Medical Surveillance and Evaluation Program (OMSEP) • Reference - Chapter 12 of Medical Manual, COMDTINST M6000.1B • Purpose: • Identify work related diseases or conditions through baseline and periodic exams • Identify pre-existing health conditions • Provide risk specific periodic screening • Monitor clinical lab tests
OMSEP • Enrollment Requirements: • Action Level • USCG Exposure Level, i.e. Hearing Conservation • 50% lowest of PEL or TLV • Determination of Occupational Exposure • Quantitative sampling – SEHO • Frequency of exposure, type of exposure, and risk groups • OSHA mandated monitoring • Qualitative Analyses • Competent environmental health authority
OMSEP • Enrollment Criteria • Risk of Exposure Above the Action level • Over 30 days/year; 8 hour days • Specific Occupations • Resident Inspectors • Pollution responders • Trad. Marine Safety (general) • Port safety (general) • Vessel inspections • Marine investigators • Fire fighters
OMSEP • Reporting Requirements • Exams treated same as medical records • MLC (k) maintains OMSEP database • Units must maintain roster
OMSEP • Roles • Unit Command • Must appoint a unit coordinator • Update database • Ensure exams completed in timely manner • Assuring privacy of records • MLC (k) • Medical officers provide oversight over the exams • SEHO • Review enrollment requests • Workplace characterizations • COMDT(CG-1133 – Environmental Health & Industrial Hygiene) • Program oversight • Policy
OMSEP • Examination Requirements: • Initial/baseline Exam • Not later than 30 days from start of employment • Managing Risk • Periodic Exam • Usually 12 month intervals • Acute Exposure Exam • Exposure above the STEL • Exit / Separation Exam • Within 30 days of last exposure
Unit Safety Audit Tool (USAT) • Web-based USAT • Unit specific • Provides standardized checklists • Core Checklists • Tailorable Checklists • Allows Safety Inspection / Audit Work to be Divided by Unit / Functional Area • Still Not Mandatory • Use as Audit tool for Sub-units
Risk Management – ORM • Operational Risk Management (ORM), COMDTINST 3500.3 • All “operational” in nature • Develop standardized terminology • Use decision making tools
Operational Risk Management • COMDTINST 3500.3 • Purpose: • Minimize risk • Maximize mission capabilities
Risk Management – ORM • ORM • Commands shall: • Manage risk effectively • Select from risk reduction options developed • Accept or reject risk based on the benefit derived • Motivate leaders to use ORM and advocate training • Staff elements, department heads, and division officers shall: • Assess risks, develop risk reduction options, and implement additional safeguards as needed • Eliminate ineffective safeguards • Ensure doctrine and/or planning orders apply ORM concepts • Eliminate barriers to taking acceptable risks
Safe Work Practices • Unit level SOP • Based on risk analysis • Utilize control measures to mitigate risk • Ensure same mission is completed the same throughout the unit • Can provide checklists or pre-mission inspection criteria
TCT • Team Coordination Training • Reference - COMDTINST 1541.1 • All identified personnel, including auxiliarists • Coxswain, crew, engineer, • Comms/op center withstanders, • Controllers, command and control (Commanders, Deputy Commanders and XOs) • Biennial training • Training instructors • http://www.uscg.mil/safety
TCT • TCT Requires Units Commands to: • Review SOP's to ensure that risk management is included • Assess team coordination and risk management as part of ready for operations inspections • Advocate TCT • Review and forward to the district TCT administrator all requests for facilitator training • Submit requests for resident TCT training
Emergency Response Trng • Emergency Response (formally called HAZWOPER) • Train-the-Trainer Course • http://www.uscg.mil/safety • Reference - COMDTINST 6260.31A (revision out soon) • Originated from “Oil Spill Response” requirements • Uses All Hazards approach based upon Recognize, Evaluate, Control • Training Requirements • Time Requirements (29 CFR 1910.120(q)) • Competencies • Annual Refresher • Documentation • Trainer Requirements • Emergency Response Plans • Unit Requirements Matrix
Motor Vehicle Safety • TRiPS (Travel Risk Planning System) • Motor Vehicle Safety • Leading cause of fatalities in CG • Trailering Issues • Fueling vehicles • Motorcycles • Check-in sheet • Command Request support through SEHO http://www.uscg.mil/safety
Confined Spaces • Confined Space • Safe Work Practices (SWP) • 65% all fatalities due to atmospheric hazards • 66% all fatalities are would be rescuers • EEBD
Confined Spaces • What is a Confined Space? • Restricted Egress and Entrance • Poor Ventilation • NOT designed for Continuous Human Occupancy • What is an Enclosed Space? • All other spaces surrounded by walls, ceiling, & floor
Confined Spaces • Policies • MLEM says when entering confined or enclosed space • Each team member must carry O2 clip • Each team must carry 1 multi-gas meter • Standard Escape Respirator • COMDTNOTE 16000 • Naval Engineering Manual • Safety and Environmental Health Manual • Shore Confined Space • Permit Required v. Non Permit Required