Regional Safety and Occupation Health Program (SOH)

Council Meeting

August 2006

Agenda

• Introductions• Discussion Topics

--- Establish a formal Drug and Alcohol Action Council.

Council would be made up of members of the Regional

Safety Council.

--- Need for commands to provide copies of their

appointment letters to the Safety Officer.

Agenda (cont.)

• --- Holiday Safety:• --- Discuss feasibility of conducting a safety stand • down in before the end of the year to address • annual safety training requirements, prior to the • Holiday period. Approach Admiral Burke for • support.

Agenda (cont.)

• --- Fitness Reports for Military and Civilians. HRO

• --- Develop a Personal Risk Assessment Survey. • Make it part of the Regional Indoc Course.

• --- Discuss Accident and Injury Trends Occurring in the • Region since the previous council meeting.

• --- Discuss inspections conducted and results/trends.

Current Traffic Safety Trends

• Tough year for Motor Vehicle Accidents – 117 as of 17 Aug• Put out traffic info sheet to safety reps• As a region we have had few issues – Mature Population• Still need to emphasize safety - 3 ORM Principles – • Broadcast on Regional Safety Scroller & Safety Board• Don’t Drink and Drive• Don’t Drive Fatigued• Wear Your Seat Belts

• Seat Belt Checks are being conducted periodically with pretty good results. Last two were 92.6% and 100%, - passenger emphasis important!

Current RODS TRENDS

• FOR THE REGION:• Basketball 6*• Bicycles 2• Off-Duty 1• Softball 1• Football 1• Rugby 1*• * Resulted in surgery• Total lost man days to date: 26

INSPECTIONS:

• Public Safety Inspection conducted by CNI in February. Resulted in authorization to create a new public safety position which has been filled. Mr. Lovering has been assigned as the sponsor. Will be responsible for:

• Emergency Response• Fire Protection• Occupational Safety and Health• CBRE

• NAVY Env. & Prev. Med Unit 6 Pearl Harbor• IH survey – Ergonomics, issues in N6, RF hazard markings,

Hg and RF exposure in dental and potential exposures to heavy metals originating from the shipyard.

ISSUES PENDING

• Outstanding Hazard Abatement Plan Items:• One emergency light ooc in Contracting• Security issue at the clinic• Phone system issue at the clinic• Eye wash station in N6*• Recently one worker experienced electrical shock

• Other items:• Heat in the gym• Major Renovation Projects – 7- 4 • Trees in the housing area• Continue with training initiatives • H5N1 Bird Flu Virus• New policy about skateboards, scooters, or skates

Questions?

Action Items

• Regional Safety Team– Finalize standardize INDOC briefing– Disseminate safety articles for POW

• Command Safety Representative(s)– Provide designation letter from CO– Identify any needed training– Identify any new processes which require evaluation– Report any accidents or unsafe conditions– Provide INDOC briefing to new personnel

Add safety brief on check-in sheet Any member require medical surveillance (AMSP?)