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Volume 6, Issue 3 March 2011

Special points of interest:

Lock-out / Tag-out

Bridge Closing

Spring Forward

Reducing On-the-JobInjuries

- Lock-out / Tag-out- VPP

- Deficiency Corner

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- Crosswalk Safety 3

- Running / Joggingon Base- Reducing Injuries- Bridge Closure- Spring Forward

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- - Traffic—AAADriver ImprovementCourse- Slips, Trips, & Falls

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- Traffic—MC SafetyCourse Info

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Traffic Safety—MCSafety: Requirements

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- Safety Office Direc-tory

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Inside this issue:

March may have arrived like a lion but the evidence is allaround us…

The first robin has been sighted, and the Daffodils are poking through fromthe still cold ground. The weather is teasing us with 70+ degree days and then plung-ing back into winter just to remind us we are not out of the woods yet.

In fact we make the “Spring Forward” on March 13th at 0200 which means we nowhave the extra hour of daylight to start planning our Spring projects and tinkering withour favorite outdoor toys.

Before you get carried away and jump right into cleaning the gutters, power-washingthe house and fence, or firing up the lawn-mower and weed-whacker...remember totake the time to do a safety check on all your personal protective equipment to makesure it will still protect you; shake out the gloves to check for spiders; make sure safetyglasses/goggles and hearing protection are clean and fit properly.

Don’t forget to protect your arms, hands, legs and feet as well...wear the proper cloth-ing and footwear for tasks you are performing. Flip-flops and Croc’s are nice and com-fortable, but no good for yard work...don’t forget the sunscreen!

Be sure to check any equipment you have stored over the winter before using it for thefirst time. Tighten bolts and handles; check ladders for signs of deterioration and bro-ken rungs. Perform maintenance on mowers and string trimmers according to themanufacturer’s recommendations.

If your favorite toys include motorcycles, jet-ski’s, boats or some other means of recrea-tion the same tips apply. Use and wear recommended PPE and proper maintenancebefore you head out for a day of fun in the fresh air and sun.

"Just in case you find anymistakes, please remember

they were put there for apurpose. We try to offersomething for everyone.

Some people are always look-ing for mistakes and we did-n't want to disappoint you!"

Spring is Just Around the CornerSAFETY ADVISOR

Problem: (1) Not secured from falling over.(2) Oxygen & gas cylinders not sepa-

rated.

Violation: (1) 29CFR1910.253(b)(2)(ii)(2) 29CFR1910.253(b)(4)(iv)

Solution: (1) Secure bottles with a chain stand.(2) Separate bottle by 20’ or 5’ high

1/2 hr. fire wall.

Perhaps the outstanding characteristicof VPP sites is the employee ownershipof the safety program. They are activepartners with management and the safety office in continually improving safety performance. Their workplace knowl-edge and enthusiasm is actively engaged in numerous activities to analyze hazards, develop solutions, and track pro-gress.

Another characteristic is the commitment to look for hazards and to correct them in a timely fashion. There is tremen-dous pride in the innovations made to safety.

VPP sites have formal tracking and trending systems to measure safety performance, with an em-phasis on leading indicators, such as timeliness of mishap reporting and investigations, numbers ofinspections performed, trends in inspection findings, closure rates for corrective actions, status ofpreventive maintenance, trends in hazard reporting, evacuation and response times in emergencydrills, adherence to safety training plans, etc.

or bleed hydraulic and pneumaticlines. Lower suspended parts to restpositions.

5. Lockout all power sources.Each worker should have a personallock, labeled with his or her nameand department. You may(Cont’d on page 3) also use clips,chains and lockout boxes.

6. Tagoutall powersources andmachines.Tags shouldexplain thereason for thelock-out, yourname, (cont’don page 3)

tire procedure. Identify all parts ofany systems that need to be shutdown. Determine what switches,equipment, and people will be in-volved.

2. Communicate. Let all thosewho need to know that a lockout/tagout procedure is taking place.

3. Identify all appropriatepower sources, whether near of farfrom the job site. Include electricalcircuits, hydraulic and pneumaticsystems, spring energy, and gravitysystems.

4. Neutralize all appropriatepower at the source. Disconnectelectricity. Block movable parts. Re-lease or block spring energy. Drain

Lockout /Tagout—Preventing Machine Surprises

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Many serious accidents happen whensomeone thought a machine or elec-tricity was safely “off”.

“Lockout/Tagout” is a way to protectyourself and others.

Lockout/Tagout ensures that ma-chines and electricity remain tempo-rarily “off”.

Without a lockout/tagout system,there is the possibility that a machinewill suddenly start up. Then someonecould be cut, hit, electrocution, orcrushed.

Take 7 Steps For Lockout/Tagout.

1. Think, plan and check. If youare the person installing the lockout/tagout devise, think through the en-

What is Special/Unique aboutVPP?

Is this a problem inyour work space?

Let’s do somethingabout it….

The Deficiency Corner

pedestrian traffic crossing GatorBlvd. to Bldg. 3560 (BowlingCenter).

Intersection of E Street and 7thAvenue (between the School ofMusic and the Galley).

Pedestrians crossing Amphibi-ous Drive from employee park-ing areas to the Navy Exchangeand Commissary areas.

Please Be Alert in theseareas!

New crosswalks, and signshave been installed on GatorBlvd. near the Bldgs. 3165,3602, and 3504.

These crosswalks combinelights embedded in the pave-ment with flashing signs towarn motorists of personnelcrossing the streets in theseareas.

Look for new crosswalks in the areaaround the Base Chapel and nearBuildings 1165 and 1265 in the fu-ture.

We see them all the time, but justhow much attention do drivers paywhen they see a crosswalk?

How well are pedestrians paying at-tention to on-coming traffic? Drivingaround the base and observing traf-fic, neither one seems to payingenough attention.

We have a large contingency of pe-destrians walking andrunning at all times of theday on base.

This is a “two-waystreet”...

Motorists need to be alertto pedestrians and cross-walks on base.

Responsibility for cross-walk safety applies to thepedestrians as well as thedrivers.

Do not step-out andassume you are invincible justbecause you are within the whitesafety lines of the crosswalk.

Go back to the basics that youwere taught early in life, “Lookboth ways before crossing thestreet and don’t step on in frontof on-coming traffic”.

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Crosswalks are heavily used in thefollowing areas on base:

Amphibious Drive in the areas ofBldg. 1165 and 1265 (NIOC/NETWARCOM).

Bldg. 3535—Base Chapel—pedestrian traffic crosses DStreet in front of the Chapel andon 5th Street.

Bldg. 3147—Rockwell Hall (Gym)- pedestrian traffic crosses 5thStreet.

Intersections near McDonalds,Sulinski Field, and the NEX Furni-ture Store (ATM’s & Subway).

Bldg. 3602—School of Music—

Crosswalk Safety at JEB Little Creek

how to reach you, and the date andtime of tagging. Tag machine con-trols, pressure lines, starter switchesand suspended parts.

7. Do a complete test. Do a per-sonal check. Push start buttons, testcircuits, and operate valves to testthe system.

Lockout /Tagout (Cont’d from page. 2)

When It’s Time To Restart

After the job is complete, follow thesafety procedures you set up forrestart. With all workers safe andequipment ready, then it’s time toturn on the power.

What causes the most accidents at pedes-trian crosswalks?

Research suggests the crosswalk gives a pe-destrian a false send of security. They oftenstop off of the curb expecting to the vehicle tostop; the driver fails to stop, resulting in anaccident. When crossing the street, in amarked crosswalk, or other unmarked loca-tion, the pedestrian is responsible to be cau-tious and alert before crossing the street.

Running / Jogging on Board JEBLCFSThere have been several questionsasking “What is the iPod/Headphonepolicy while running on base.

OPNAVINST 5100.12H, Navy TrafficSafety instruction, prohibits the use ofheadphones while jogging on baseroadways. Jogging with headphoneswill be permitted on designated jog-ging paths, to include jogging pathsattached to a roadway and separatedby a white line (i.e., jogging pathalong Amphibious Drive). Just be-cause there is a white line on theedge of the road does not mean thatthere is a jogging path there—it couldjust be the edge of the road, and notseparating a designated jogging path.

For clarification, jogging is prohibitedwhile jogging on roadways. All are

encouraged to read OPNAVINST5100.12H for further guidelines onthis and other traffic safety issues.Individual commands have the ulti-

mate authority to make your guide-lines more restrictive than the basepolicy if desired.

The overpass bridge on Amphibious Drive will close forrepairs beginning in March. Gate 1 (Shore Dr./Little CreekRd. will be open 24 hrs/day from 21 March—05 May2011.

Bridge will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian trafficfrom 21 March until 05 May 2011.

Bridge will have a single lane open to vehicle traffic from06 May until 20 July 2011. The bridge will still be closedto pedestrian traffic during this period.

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R E M I N D E R ! ! !

Daylight Savings Time begin this Sunday, 13 March at0200.

Don’t forget to turn your clocks ahead one-hour beforeheading to bed Saturday night.

Otherwise you may find yourselfrunning an hour late come Sunday

& Monday….

Show you are serious about safety.Following these principles can helpyou reduce on-the-job injures foryourself and those around you.

Follow the Rules. Understand thesafety policies for your workplace.When it comes to workplace equip-ment, be sure you know how toproperly operate it—read your man-ual and understand the machinescapabilities and its hazards; follow

preventivemaintenanceguidelines.

Remember: Shortcuts aren’t worththe risk.

Report hazards immediately.Think you can’t do any-thing about that dim fluo-rescent light or that looserailing? Think again. Byimmediately reportingsafety hazards, you maysave someone (perhaps even you)from unintentional injury. If you no-

tice a potential hazard, talk to yoursupervisor or building maintenanceperson right away.

Look out for others. Always usemachine guards when you are work-ing on or repairing equipment. If you

need to step away from themachine, lock it out and tagit out. If you see co-workersdoing something unsafe, letthem know. If they continueto work unsafely, talk to your

supervisor. They are putting them-selves, and others, in jeopardy.

Reducing On-the-Job Injuries

Amphibious Drive—Bridge Closure Spring Forward

***PLEASE NOTE***

AAA Driver ImprovementCourses taught on-base DO NOTqualify for VA DMV Points Re-duction on your driving record.

Personnel attending this class at therequest of a civilian court shouldcontact the court offices to ensurethey will accept courses taught onbase.

For points reduction or to obtaininformation about off-base AAADriver Improvement courses, con-tact the local AAA Offices.

Per OPNAVINST5100.12 series, Traf-fic Safety Instruction requires AAADriver Improvement Training for: AllNavy military & DON civilian person-nel who operate a government motorvehicle (GMV) as their primary duty,or more than 8 hours per week aspart of their incidental duties. (Thisincludes leased/rented vehicles.)

Military/Civilian personnel who havebeen convicted of a serious movingtraffic violation while operating aGMV (i.e., reckless driving, drivingwhile impaired, speeding, followingtoo close, failure to yield) or whohave been determined to be at faultin a traffic mishap while on/off aDoD installation. Also applies to Mili-tary/Civilian personnel driving a PMVon a DOD installation.

Military/Civilian personnel who havebeen convicted of a serious movingviolation while driving a PMV or whohave been determined to be at faultin a traffic mishap while driving off aDoD installation shall attend any re-quired driver training or court man-dated training at the individuals ownexpense.

Classes are limited to 30 personnel;however a minimum enrollment of 5personnel is required for the class tobe held.

Classes not reaching the minimumenrollment will be rescheduled or

directed to another AAA Class in thelocal CNRMA area.

Classes are scheduled from0730-1600. You must be presentfor the full course in order toreceive a certificate/card.

Personnel should use ESAMS toregister for a class. If you donot have an ESAMS account,please visit our website:www.navymotorcyclerider.comand you will be able to enroll asa non-ESAMS user.

For further info or questionsplease call (757) 462-2199 or322-2913.

Traffic SafetyTraining—AAA Driver Improvement

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Slips, trips, and falls are a pervasiveoccupational hazard esti-mated to cause 15% of acci-dental, job-related deaths,second only to motor-vehicleaccidents as a cause ofworker fatality. Althoughmost injuries caused by slipsand trips are often less significant,the pain and the cost can still add

up. Falls can result from workerscarrying large objects obscuringtheir vision, or:

- Not watching where one isgoing

- Spills

- Clutter on stairs or hallways

- Uneven, defective flooring, worn

Preventing Slips,Trips & Falls stairs, or worn spots in carpets

- Failure to use handrails

- Failure to use common sense

If you see a hazardous situation thatmay cause someone to slip, trip or fallhave it taken care of immediately . Ifthe situation is beyond your control,report it to your supervisor or theSafety Office at 462-7761. Don’t leaveit for someone else to report. Remem-ber, Safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Violation of provisions of this instruction(OPNAV 5100.12 series) by military per-

sonnel may be punishable under theUniform Code of Military Justice. Viola-tions of the provisions of this instructionby civilian personnel may subject themto disciplinary action or administrativeaction under applicable civilian person-

nel instruction.

Basic Rider Course (BRC): Is atwo-day course required for all ActiveDuty Military who ride a MC on or offbase; and all DoD Civilian Personnel,riding a MC on base. Successful com-pletion of the BRC is required prior toenrolling in the ERC or MSRC. Pleaseretain your BRC card, it does NOTexpire and you will need it for futureclass enrollments.

Area safety offices now have a lim-ited number of training motorcyclesavailable for use. When you enrollthrough the website you will beasked if you need a “training aid”. A“yes” answer will allow enrollment towill continue. If no trainer bikes areavailable you will be returned to themain menu to select another class/date. There are also a limited num-ber of helmets available. Riders maysupply their own DOT helmets. Youare responsible for providing the re-maining personal protective equip-ment for the course.

Experienced Rider Course(ERC): Is a one day course to brushup riding skills or gain experiencewith a new bike. Highly recom-mended if you have been deployedor off the bike for awhile. Ridersuse their own MC’s for this class. TheERC is required every three yearsfollowing the BRC or your last ERC.To enroll in the ERC, you must pro-vide a copy of your BRC card to showyour completion of the MSF BasicRider Course.

Military Sport-Bike RiderCourse (MSRC) : Is a one-day

course required for all military per-sonnel riding Sport Bikes on or offbase and all DoD civilian personnelriding Sport Bikes on base.

Riders enrolling in the MSRC musthave completed the MSF Basic RiderCourse and provide proof of comple-tion.

Riders taking the MSRC must have aMC permit or Operator’s License.

Personnel use their own MC’s forthe MSRC.

The MSRC will satisfy the three yearrecertification requirement, howeverSport Bike riders are encouraged tocomplete the course as soon as pos-sible after the completing the BRC.

S.M.A.R.Trainer: (Safe Motorcy-clist Awareness and RecognitionTrainer) is a computerized trafficsimulator that allows beginning rid-ers the opportunity to operate a mo-torcycle in real life situations withoutthe real world consequences.

The SMARTrainer uses state of theart software and actual motorcyclecontrols to give the rider an opportu-nity to learn basic motorcycle controloperations such as clutch, brake,throttle, and gearshift coordination in

a computer simulation environment.It also offers intermediate or experi-enced riders the opportunity to oper-ate in more risky traffic situationsgiving them a chance to evaluate

and address the various safetyscenarios in a controlled envi-ronment.

This machine is a very specialdevice using the following controlsand computer systems:

* Twist Throttle* Start Button* Clutch* Hand Brake* Turn Signals* High/Low Beam Lights* Stop Switch* Foot Brake* Gear Shift Lever

* Please Note, This machine doesnot allow for leaning

The Honda SMARTrainer Devicesimulates 17 different riding scenar-ios. Two are for beginning riders:Clutch Operation & City Riding. Theremaining 15 scenarios are hazardprediction courses testing the ridersaccident avoidance and predictionskills.

In addition the Honda SMART Deviceoffers the rider a choice of operatinga standard Manual Shift motorcycle oran Automatic scooter. Overall, theSMART Device offers 164 differentoperating scenarios, giving the ridermany chances to get it wrong insimulation, but not in real life. Withmany different scenarios and real-lifecontrols, the Honda SMART Deviceoffers riders invaluable training in astructured environment.SMARTrainer classes are available at

area Safety Offices. The classes areapproximately three hours long.

This is the perfect class for personnelwho are considering purchasing theirfirst motorcycle.

Students will receive a computerizedprint-out showing how well they didin the course and received instructionon areas that need additional work.

All the above classes are available inESAMS.

Traffic SafetyTraining—Motorcycle SafetyBRC / ERC / MSRC / SMARTrainer Class Info

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Required Personal Protec-tive Equipment (Per OPNAV5100.12 series)

Helmets: A MC helmet meetingDOT, SHOIE, or Snell MemorialFoundation certification or host na-tion certification shall be worn andproperly fastened under the chin.Fake or novelty helmets are prohib-ited.

Eye Protection: Protective eyedevices designed for motorcycleoperators (impact or shatter resis-tant safety glasses, goggles, wraparound glasses sealing the eye, orface shield properly attached to thehelmet) shall be properly worn. Awindshield or standard sunglassesor standard eye wear alone are notproper eye protection.

Foot Protection: Sturdy over theankle footwear providing protectionfor the feet & ankles shall be worn.

Protective Clothing: Riders &passengers shall wear a longsleeved shirt or jacket, long pants,and full fingered gloves/mittensdesigned for use on a MC.

MC jackets constructed of abrasionresistant materials (leather, Kevlar,and/or codura) and containing im-pact-absorbent padding are highlyrecommended.

To enhance the ability of other ve-hicle operators to see and avoid MCriders, outer garments constructedof brightly colored & reflective ma-terials are highly recommendedduring daylight hours.

Reflective outer garments or vestshall be worn during nighttimehours. (One 1/2 hour before sunsetto one 1/2 hour after sunrise.)

MC Safety Course registration.All available classes are posted on

Harley Davidson Rider’s Edge are allacceptable to meet the Basic MCSafety Training requirements. Ifyou complete the class at one ofthese locations you do not have totake the BRC again on base, (aslong as you still have your MSFCard).

Special Note for Military per-sonnel holding a VA MC Opera-tor’s Permit:

- The VA DMV WILL NOT issuelicense waivers for personnel com-pleting a MC Safety Course “on-base”.

- You will still be required to holdyour permit for the full 30-day pe-riod. You must also complete thewritten and rider skills MC test be-fore a VA Motorcycle Operator’slicense will be issued.

Questions??? Call (757) 462-2199or 444-3140 for more info.

Traffic SafetyTraining—Motorcycle SafetyPPE Requirements, Enrollment, & Course Requirements

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ESAMS. Personnel may enrollthrough ESAMS or on-line atwww.navymotorcyclerider.com.The website will allow personnelwithout an ESAMS account to en-roll as a “non-ESAMS User”.

Licensing Requirements: Per-sonnel riding their motorcycles oncity/state/base roadways are re-quired to have a MC operator’slicense or permit. Personnel oper-ating a MC with a motorcycle drivingpermit are required to comply withissuing state regulations. (i.e., VAMotorcycle Learner’s Permit requiresthe rider have a MC licensed operatorwith them at all times on another MC.Rider’s may only operate their motor-cycle between 0400 and midnight.)

Personnel who do not have a MC li-cense or permit are required totrailer/truck their bikes to the class.

Riders must bring their MC Per-mit/License, BRC Card, Proof of MCInsurance and MC Registration cardwith them to the class.

Personnel using training motorcyclesmust have a motor vehicle operator’slicense. MC permits are preferred.

Enrolling in the ERC or MSRC:Personnel enrolling must have com-pleted the BRC prior to enrolling inthese classes. Personnel will be re-quired to provide proof of BRC com-pletion.

Continuing Rider Education: OP-NAVINST5100.12 series (TrafficSafety Inst.) requires all riders(military/civilian) to recertify theirMC skills every three years by tak-ing the ERC, MSRC, or other COM-NAVSAFCEN approved course

Courses Completed Off-Base:The Motorcycle Safety Foundation(MSF) Basic Rider Course (BRC)classes taught at TCC, TNCC, and

Violation of provisions of this instruction(OPNAV 5100.12 series) by military per-sonnel may be punishable under the Uni-form Code of Military Justice. Violationsof the provisions of this instruction by ci-vilian personnel may subject them to dis-ciplinary action or administrative actionunder applicable civilian personnel in-struction.

JEBLCFS—Safety Office DirectorySafety Manager/Explosives Safety Officer—462-2193

Deputy Safety Manager—462-2501

Asbestos—462-2197/2198

Bloodborne Pathogens—462-2199

Confined Space Entry—462-2197/2198

Ergonomics/Fall Protection—462-2198

ESAMS—462-2513/2199

Explosives Safety Program—462-2195

Fall Protection—462-2198

Hazard Abatement—462-2501

Hazardous Materials—462-2196

Hearing/Sight—462-2194

Indoor Air Quality—462-2196

Laser Safety—462-2195

Lead—462-2197

Lockout/Tagout—462-2198

Mishaps—462-2513

Occupational Health/IH Surveys—462-2194

Personal Protective Equipment—462-2198

Projects/Plans/Purchases Program—462-2196

Radiation Safety—462-2195

Recreation & Off-Duty Safety / Traffic—462-2199

Reproductive Hazards Program—462-2196

Respirator/CBRNE—462-2513/2199

Safety Website Coordinator—462-2194

Unsafe/Unhealthful Working Conditions—462-2513

VPP—462-2196

Weight/Material Handling—462-2197

On the Horizon...

VPP Committee Meeting

March 22, 2011—0900

Date & Location: Bldg. 1602—Rm. 112-E (Classroom adja-

cent to Safety Office)

Traffic Safety Committee

Thursday—26 May 2011(Tentative)

0930—1030 in Bldg. 1602—Rm.112-E (Classroom)

All Command Reps are encouraged toparticipate!

03/22—ESAMS Ori-entation—Bldg. 3016,Rm 227 @ 0900

03/24—Safety Ori-entation for Super-visors— Bldg. 1602,Rm 112-E @ 0730

Sign up on ESAMS!

Safety is everybody’s job!!!

Joint Expeditionary BaseLittle Creek—Fort StorySafety Office

2600 Tarawa Court, STE-112-DBldg 1602—N35Virginia Beach, VA 23459-3297757.462.7761—Fax 757.462.2566DSN Prefix—253

Safety Advisor EditorKymm BeaverPhone—757.462.2199Fax—757.462.2566Email: kimberley.beaver@navy.mil

We’re on the Web!

https://cnic.navy.mil/cnrma/programs/safety/index.htm (Regional Safety Website)

(Traffic Safety Sign-ups)

https://www.navymotorcyclerider.com