Nsc quarterly report 2nd qtr fy2011

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Submarine PMS Performance– Declining trend in basic PMS accomplishment in the Submarine Force.

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New Reporting Module for Diving and Parachuting Released – Makes reporting easier for commands.

Nominations for CNO Shore Safety Awards – Don’t miss this valuable opportunity.

Motorcycle Training—Closing the Gap– More than 7,000 sportbike riders still need training.

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Pre-Work Check Uncovers Dangerous “Fall Protection” – NAVFAC Southwest fall-protection expert makes good catch before job.

Forty T-6As Serviced with Prohibited Oil – Careful research pays off for VT-10’s T-6A NATOPS Officer.

GITMO Dive Locker Excels – Exceptional integration of Operational Risk Management into diving operations.

Grampaw Pettibone Award Winners – Unit, individual winners recognized for contributions to aviation-safety awareness.

Japan MCM Excels in Safety Survey – USS Avenger (MCM 1). 5 MMAARRIINNEE CCOORRPPSS

Hearing Loss—We’ve Heard It Before – New hearing-conservation report helps track status of Marines.

MRAP Safety Analysis – Lack of experience, confusion about “side slope” identified as factors.

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Two Focus areas for April 2011 – Distracted driving, sexual-assault prevention are targets of next campaigns.

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Safety Success Stories – Winners of CNO and SECNAV Safety awards; activities that achieved OSHA VPP Star recognition.

Contractor Safety – Growing area of importance to the Navy safety, legal, contracts, maritime, and facilities communities.

OSHA Citations – Twelve in the first quarter, involving emergency response, hazmat storage, fire protection, welding, and electrical.



Submarine PMS Performance FY10 safety-survey results and communications with INSURV and TYCOM personnel have identified a declining trend in basic PMS accomplishment in the Submarine Force. The NSC Submarine Division is making this a focus topic for FY11, targeting deck-equipment readiness and coordinating with TYCOM, SUBMEPP and NAVSEA to support a 100% review of Deck MRCs. A two-day deck-maintenance school to be conducted onboard a host unit using the host unit’s gear has been developed. Deck petty officers

from surrounding units attend the school, receive training and provide feedback on the MRCs provided to the fleet. Also, in conjunction with TYCOM N4 PMS personnel, we’re conducting verbatim compliance monitoring of basic PMS items that repeat as Top 10 significant discrepancies, including PMS spot-check conformance. Lastly, NSC is conducting a two-hour, submarine-leadership seminar at all submarine concentration areas to discuss PMS monitoring and spot-checks.

New Reporting Module for Diving and Parachuting Released The new Dive Jump Reporting System (DJRS) Jump module, released on February 9th, makes things easier for reporting commands. It captures jump activity via the creation and use of a manifest. Using this data, the Naval Safety Center will be able to extract monthly activity reports for Navy and Marine Corps commands, as well as a required DoD report. Once fully integrated, commands will no longer have to submit these monthly activity reports. DJRS offers units several added benefits, including multiple report-query options and maintenance of jumper qualifications and currencies. Ultimately, DJRS is designed to streamline unit workload by merging jump manifesting and jump activity reporting into one function.

To date, approximately 20% of Navy and Marine Corps parachute program units have been incorporated into the DJRS system. This time-intensive process requires creating and/or verifying approximately 7,000 individual personnel profiles attached to approximately 55 commands. Since its release date, 111 parachute jumps have been recorded in the system. Users are encouraged to review the six DJRS training modules located

on the Naval Safety Center website at http://www.public.navy.mil/navsafecen/Pages/ashore/Investigations_Home/Parachuting/DJRS.aspx. If you have questions, call (757) 444-3520, Ext. 6044, and ask for DJRS jump support. Or submit the feedback form at http://www.public.navy.mil/navsafecen/pages/ashore/investigations_home/ parachuting/parachuting.aspx, selecting “WESS” from the options bar at the top of the page.

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CNO Shore Safety Awards for Individual Achievement in Safety These important awards formally recognize outstanding civilian and military safety and occupational health (SOH) personnel ashore who have significantly contributed to either their individual command safety program or to the overall Navy SOH Program. The Award can be presented to one military officer, one military enlisted member, and one Navy civilian each fiscal year. All shore-side commands falling under OPNAVINST 5100.23G (the Navy Safety and Occupational Health Program Manual) are

encouraged to recognize their personnel who are doing an exceptional job administering SOH programs. Nominations for the CNO Individual Award for safety can be submitted by anyone from an ashore activity; however, the submission must be endorsed via the individual's chain of command to include the CO/XO, and must be received at the Naval Safety Center by 31 December annually. For more information, refer to Chapter 32 in OPNAVINST 5100.23G or contact Stan Willingham at (757) 444-3520, Ext. 7125, or email [email protected].

Motorcycle Training—Closing the Training Gap Department of the Navy motorcycle fatalities have been reduced by 40 percent in the last two years. This is a significant fatality reduction that riders and leaders should be proud of. However, resting on our laurels is not yet in order. In FY10, 17 of 22 motorcycle fatalities occurred on sportbikes and 14 of those 17 riders (82%) had not received their required MSRC training. As leaders and fellow riders, this summer’s goal is to reach that person who has high potential to be the next “statistic.” Let’s identify our noncompliant sport-bike riders and get them into the next available MSRC. We need to make sure every rider has the life-saving knowledge taught in the class. There are still

7,688 sportbike riders who are not fully trained. I challenge each of you to do your part to close this training gap. Work through your local safety office to schedule MSRC training within the 60 days of BRC completion. Sooner is better than later. Today’s sport-bikes are performance machines and deadly in untrained hands. Riders can register for training through ESAMS at www.navymotorcyclerider.com or by calling their local safety office.

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Hearing Loss—We’ve Heard It Before

Noise is not a new occupational health hazard. Since the military mechanized and introduced gun powder, noise is a constant threat to Marines, Sailors and Soldiers. Short-term problems usually go away within a few minutes or hours after leaving the noise. Repeated exposures, however, lead to permanent, incurable hearing loss.

DoD and DoN policies require controlling hazardous noise in the workplace and during field training whenever possible. Detailed programs are in place, but hearing protection devices remain the most common defense against hazardous noise exposures. Starting with SECNAV’s memorandum, “Global War on Noise” of 8 June 2007, and augmented by recent audits and a special interest item of the Naval Inspector General, DoN has increased attention and awareness of this occupational health hazard.

A recent first step: Marine Corps commands are now able to track status of audiometric tests for their unit. GENADMIN 011328Z Dec 09 [Marine Corps Safety Program, Medical Readiness Reporting System (MRRS) and Hearing Readiness] has been updated with a hearing-conservation report for identifying Marines who are exposed to hazardous noise. Commanders desiring MRRS access should contact their command medical representative for guidance on how to do so.

MRAP Mishap Analysis Identifies Inexperience, Confusion About “Side Slope” United States Marine Corps MRAP mishaps continue to rise, likely due to the increasing number of vehicles available to units currently forward deployed. An analysis was conducted to identify common trends that may assist deployed units (and units preparing to deploy) to develop risk-mitigation strategies. Between 2008 and 2010 the USMC reported 78 Class A, B, and C mishaps in WESS, which resulted in 8 deaths/permanent partial disabilities, 360 days lost, and $3.4M in damage to government property. The 78 reported mishaps included 15 collisions, 13 crush incidents, 11 rollovers, 11 falls, 7 not wearing seatbelts, 7 maintenance-related, and 7 shock/fire/negligent discharges.

Even though rollovers account for only 14 percent of USMC MRAP mishaps, receive the most scrutiny because they account for all of the USMC MRAP deaths and permanent disabilities. Some of these incidents could be due to some confusion among MRAP operators and trainers regarding the side slope that the MRAP is capable of transiting. All MRAP Technical Manuals state that the vehicle can transit a 30% slope (17 degrees), but some operators have mistakenly translated the 30% side-slope to be equivalent to 30 degrees

(57.5%), which is almost twice the side-slope that the MRAP is capable of operating on. Most MRAP mishaps can be attributed to a lack of experience on the driver's part, lack of experience in the operating area, lack of training or a combination of the three. The MRAP Joint Program Office (JPO) conducted an independent analysis and found that 76% of all MRAP incidents occur with drivers who have less than three months experience behind the wheel. The MRAP JPO noted that training or a lack there of is noted in the narrative as a contributing factor 60% of the time for all Class A and B mishaps. The MRAP JPO is currently working on several engineering initiatives to reduce the number of rollovers DoD-wide. These initiatives include electronic stability control, hydraulic anti-roll bar, road-edge detection systems, and a rollover alert device. However, supervision at the lowest level, effective training, and enforcement of existing policies and procedures will remain key components in preventing MRAP mishaps.

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Two Focus Issues for April April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, which makes it a perfect time to identify and modify any behaviors that distract from the business of driving. Here’s an example from a couple weeks ago, just down the street from the Naval Safety Center: three Sailors were hit in a crosswalk by a driver who was talking on a cellphone, looking left and turning right. All three had to be taken to the hospital, but none were seriously injured. Everyone should learn to recognize the three types of distraction—visual, manual and mental—and learn intervention techniques. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the two age groups most prone to distracted driving are drivers under age 20 and those between the ages of 20 and 29. Please ensure all military personnel age 25 and under have complied with the requirement to complete a four-hour driver-safety course. And take advantage of the distracted-driving awareness kit available on our website, which offers Plan of the Day reminders, presentations, tips for General Military Training, and more. A second and equally important focus for the month of April is sexual assault, a corrosive challenge that degrades mission readiness, has wide-ranging negative effects for all concerned, and interferes with our ability to work as a team. This may not seem like a “safety” issue, but it is a mission degrader just like any of our other mishaps. We are assembling and sharing resources to help teach personnel how to manage the risk and recognize, avoid and prevent this crime. The Navy’s primary source of information is the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office at http://www.sapr.mil.

Safety Success Stories The Naval Safety Center coordinated the development of a record number of success stories over the past few months. Six summarize the achievements of those who won the CNO or SECNAV Safety awards, two recognize two activities who achieved OSHA VPP Star recognition, and one highlights the benefits of an ergonomics cart caddy. Links are at http://www.public.navy.mil/navsafecen/Pages/osh/Success_Stories/safety_success_stories_home.aspx. Contractor Safety Contractor safety is a growing area of importance to the Navy safety, legal, contracts, maritime, and facilities communities. Ensuring that contractors on our Naval bases are operating safely is required by the OSHA VPP program. Furthermore, the Navy pays indirectly for contractor mishaps, so there is an added financial interest to improve the safety-related aspects of contracts. NSC led a contractor safety course at the DoD Safety Professional Development conference in March 11. Slides from this session are at http://www.public.navy.mil/navsafecen/Pages/osh/ShoreOSH/contractor_safety.aspx. Also, NAVFAC has established excellent proactive construction safety contractor efforts.

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OSHA Citations There were 12 OSHA citations for the first quarter of FY11 in the hazard areas of emergency response, hazardous-material storage, fire protection, welding, and electrical. It is important for all industrial and production activities to review and learn from these citations to ensure similar problems do not persist. Details are available at http://www.public.navy.mil/navsafecen/Pages/osh/SOH_Metrics/OSHACitations.aspx.

As I wrap up another quarterly report, I fully realize that this might be my final one. Therefore, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank each and every member of the collective Safety Team for your energy, drive, innovative ideas and commitment to eliminate preventable mishaps. You have done an extraordinary job building and sustaining safety programs throughout the Navy and Marine Corps to move us towards world-class safety status. Everyone involved in the process should feel a true sense of accomplishment when we compare today’s posture and mishap rates with those of several years ago. Without question, there are Sailors and Marines who are alive today… safe and sound, thanks to programs we have launched and overseen. Our personnel today are making better decisions and managing risk more skillfully than ever before. The obvious results include increased readiness, preserved resources, and a sharper focus on the mission at hand with fewer painful and costly distractions from preventable mishaps. Despite many laudable accomplishments—such as 2010 being the safest year in naval aviation history and other positive mishap trends—our job is clearly not done. As we continue to operate in an increasingly challenging geo-strategic world, we will face unanticipated risks and hazards. Enduring fiscal constraints will further refine our focus on preserving our allocated resources. In short, this is “the perfect storm” for a dynamic and vibrant safety program, fully permeating our naval enterprise and making a difference. As always, new safety ideas from the fleet, active two-way communications and engaged leadership will be key components to our Navy and Marine Corps team’s success going forward. The Naval Safety Center team is firmly engaged, addressing the aforementioned challenges. We thank you for your past support and look forward to your future contributions to keep us marching towards the “world class safety” status that befits the world’s finest maritime power.

RADM AJ “Blackjack” Johnson

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Nsc quarterly report 2nd qtr fy2011