Your involvement in mishap prevention may
only have been that of a safety-conscious person
trying to do your job as effectively and safely as
possible. However, you may gain greater respon-
sibilities by being appointed as division safety
petty officer. In that position, you must become
more aware of unsafe working conditions and be
prepared to take immediate action to correct
them. Without your help, a near mishap today
could be a fatal mishap tomorrow.
The Navy has gone to great expense to train
people like you to run its ships safely. Without
you and your shipmates, we would not have a
Navy. Personnel safety is not automatic; it must
be practiced constantly. The Navy still has in-
juries, but they are less frequent than they were
in the past because crew members now practice
good safety habits.
You are responsible for the functions of the
safety organization within your ship or unit. You
must promote safety, safety publications, and
safety instructions.
The tag-out system is an important part of the
safety organization. Without it, we would have
a great increase in injuries and deaths. It is a work-
ing system that, if correctly used, will save many
lives.
Every ship follows safety procedures for
hazardous waste and material control. If you are
assigned as the hazardous waste/material control
petty officer, your will be responsible for those
procedures.
The Navy is safety-conscious. Always prac-
tice safety, whether on or off ship. The Navy and
your loved ones value you and want you to be as
safe as possible.
At some time you and your shipmates may
find yourselves in a survival situation; you could
be the person in charge. If that happens, you will
have the responsibility of keeping yourself and
your people alive until you are rescued. Therefore,
you must know the basic elements of evasion, sur-
vival at sea, survival ashore, and group survival.
If you find yourself in a survival situation,
remember to NEVER GIVE UP HOPE.
REFERENCES
Naval Safety Supervisor, NAVEDTRA 10808-2,
Naval Education and Training Program
Management Support Activity, Pensacola,
Fla., 1988.
Naval Ships’ Technical Manual, S9086-AA-
STM-010, Chapter 001, General—NSTM
Publications Index and User Guide,
Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington,
D,C., 1987.
NAVOSH Manual for Forces Afloat, OP-
NAVINST 5100.19B, Office of the Chief
of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.,
1985.
Navy Occupational Safety and Health (NAV-
OSH) Program Manual, OPNAVINST
5100.23B, Office of the Chief of Naval
Operations, Washington, D.C., 1983.
Seabee Combat Handbook, NAVEDTRA
10479-C3, Naval Education and Training
Program Management Support Activity,
Pensacola, Fla., 1989.
Shipboard Hazardous Materials/Hazardous
Waste Management Plan, NAVSEA 59593-
A7-PLN-010, Naval Sea Systems Command,
Washington, D.C., 1983.
Shipboard Heat Stress Control and Personnel
Protection, OPNAVINST 5100.20C, Office of
the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington,
D.C., 1985.
Standard Organization and Regulations of the
U.S. Navy, OPNAVINST 3120.32B, Office of
the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington,
D.C., 1986.
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