COMMAND SAFETY PROGRAMS

Severe mishaps should receive first priority

Military Requirements for Senior and Master Chief Petty Officer
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Figure 5-1.-Safety organization. evaluates trends; analyzes data; and promotes safety damage. A safety program is based on the issuing of strategies and mishap prevention techniques. By definition the safety officer, advisor, or manager interfaces with all levels of the organization to help management and workers achieve a safe and healthful workplace. Setting a safety example is contagious. Management must demonstrate to all levels of the organization its motivation and commitment to safety. It must issue policy and work closely with safety councils and committees to decrease hazards. Real mishap rate reductions result in improved effectiveness and cost savings. Management must be committed to this improvement and must allocate resources for mishap prevention. Management’s efforts must be convincing to get workers to cooperate and make safe operating decisions. COMMAND SAFETY PROGRAMS In the previous paragraphs you learned about the history of safety programs and the function of the Naval Safety Center. We will now discuss command safety programs and the responsibilities of each person. The objective of a safety program is to enhance operational readiness by reducing mishap-related personnel deaths and injuries and material losses and general safety precautions to each individual in the command. These precautions include instructions about mishap prevention and special hazards encountered in the daily work environment. Supervision in matters of safety includes continuing action and command interest in mishap prevention and, finally, evaluation of the effectiveness of the program. Safety Responsibilities The responsibility and authority for the administration of a safety program lie within the normal unit organization. Figure 5-1 shows a typical safety organization. Safety, much like training, is a command responsibility that must be carried out through the chain of command. Each level of command and supervision has safety responsibilities, both in training and in day-to-day supervision of both routine and specialized tasks. The safety program is the key to a safe workplace for the crew. The planned and coordinated activities of the crew as teams and subteams result in an effective safety program. The commanding officer has the final responsibility for all safety matters within the unit. To provide day-to-day staff assistance, the commanding officer 5-6

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