The Organization and You

1. The Organization and You A look at interpersonal relationships

2. Personal Protective Equipment Respiratory Protection Hearing Conservation OMSEP Acute Exposure Tracking Tool Confined Space Entry Pre-Mishap Plan Facility Emergency Action Plan Safety Inspections / Audits Hazard Risk Assessments Unit Safety Assessment Tool Mishap Investigation E-Mishap Reporting System Safety Risk Management Safe Work Practices Galley / Housing Inspection Fire Protection / Life Safety Thermal Stress Operational Risk Management Crew Endurance Management Team Coordination Training Maintenance Resource Management Site Safety Officer Aviation / Flight Safety Safety Committee Unit Safety Coordinators Safety Assistants Training / Qualifications WMD / HAZCOM / HAZWOPER Motor Vehicle /Traffic Safety Off-Duty / Recreational Safety Electrical Safety / LO/TO Safety References Scope of Safety Program(Not Prioritized or all-inclusive)

3. Safety Managers in the Sector Organization • Provides flexible yet standardized safety construct for all commands, including sectors • Approved (as collateral duty) - Sector Implementation Team • To be codified by changes to Safety & Environmental Health Manual (COMDTINST M5100.47) & already in new (March 08) Sector Org Manual

4. Unit Safety Positions • Safety Officer • Safety Manager • Safety Specialist* • Safety Coordinator • Safety Assistant* *as required

6. Safety Officer • Provide Overall Safety Management • Deputy Sector Commander / XO • Training: Command Cadre – SCCIC, PCO/PXO • Responsibilities: • Chair, Safety Committee • Chair, Permanent Mishap Board • Pre-Mishap Plan Compliance • Facilities Emergency Action Plan Compliance • Supervise Other Safety Staff • May Perform Safety Manager, Safety Specialist, and other Safety Staff Responsibilities at Smaller Units

8. Safety Manager • Day-to-day Management of Safety Programs • May Be Full-time Position • Flight Safety Officer at aviation sectors must maintain direct access/action to Sector Commander • Power and Authority is Derived from Deputy! • Training: Unit Safety Coordinator and Safety Manager Courses • Responsibilities • USAT Audit - Annual Inspection of Sub-units / Functional Areas • Safety Training • PPE Management • Risk Management • May Perform Safety Specialist and other Safety Staff Responsibilities at Smaller Units

9. Unit Safety Coordinator* Safety Manager Course* Emergency Response Train the Trainer TCT Forklift Intro to Env. Health Noise and Hearing Conservation Grnd Safety Officer Traffic Safety Motor Cycle Safety Shipyard Competent Person Shore Confined Space Entry Crew Endurance Management Critical Incid. Stress Mgmt Electrical Safety Industrial Ventilation Safety Manager Training

11. Safety Specialist • Provides Specific, Detailed Safety Function As Needed • May Be Full-time Position • Training: Skill Set as Required in Specialty Area • Examples / Responsibilities: • Aviation FSO – Direct (dotted) Line of Access/action to CO • NIMS Safety Officer – Direct Line to IC During Response • Competent Person / GFE - Confined Space Entry • Fire Marshall • Range Safety Specialist • Preventative Medicine Technician • Dive Officer • External Liaison, e.g. Marine Chemist Liaison • Crew Endurance Management

13. Safety Coordinators • Provides safety coordination for sub-units w/ OPFAC’s and within each functional area • Training: Unit Safety Coordinator Course (minimum) • Responsibilities (not inclusive): • Respiratory Protection Coordination • OMSEP Coordination • Competent Person / Shipyard Program Audits • Thermal Stress Program Coordination • Traffic Safety • Recreational / Off-Duty Safety • PPE – Safety Equipment Coordination • USAT Inspection • Aviation Safety Petty Officer • LO/TO and Electrical Safety

15. Safety Assistant(s) • Assist Safety Coordinator/Safety Manager in management of safety programs • Assigned only as needed • Training: skill set as required • Examples / Responsibilities (not inclusive): • PPE / Safety Equipment manager • Assistant USC • Safety Petty Officer • Coordinator Role for Various Programs (OMSEP, RPC, HC) Under Direction by the Safety Coordinator

17. Safety Committee • Provide command level oversight and communications for safety issues • Representatives from sub-units / functional areas • Shop level representative - Not necessary to be the specialist or foreman • Training: as available • Responsibilities: • Review changes in operations • Identify new risks • Explore Mishap tends and recent incidents • Regularly meet (at least quarterly) with formal minutes

18. Core Sector Safety Functions

19. External Safety Resources • Safety & Environmental Health Professionals • Safety & Environmental Health Officers (SEHO’s) • Full-time PHS and Coast Guard Officers • Post-graduate Degrees in Safety, Occupational Health, or Environmental Health Discipline • HQ policy staffs, MLC (kse) staffs, TraCens – Safety & Environmental Health Professionals • Full-time • Diverse educational backgrounds and requirements • Responsibilities / Services provided: • Quality assurance • Occupational exposure assessments • Technical support • Training

20. References • Safety & Environmental Health Manual, COMDTINST M5100.47(series) • Practices for Respiratory Protection, COMDTINST 6260.2D • Safety and Health Training Requirements for Emergency Response Operations, COMDTINST 6260.31A (under revision) • Operational Risk Management, COMDTINST 3500.3 • Team Coordination Training, COMDTINST 1541.1 • Sector Organization Manual, COMDTINST 5401.6