Be safety conscious. Always remain alert to possible danger. Use your senses of sight, smell, touch, and hearing. Always   inspect   equipment   and   associated attachments  for  damage  before  using  the  equipment. Check the safety precautions that pertain to each piece of equipment. Be sure the equipment is suited to the job. For example, never use a 10,000-rpm grinding wheel on a grinder that operates at 15,000 rpm. Master-at-arms/Safety Force The  master-at-arms  (MAA)/safety  force  is  a  vital link in the unit safety organization. You may be assigned as a division safety petty officer or as a member of the safety   force   because   you   are   a   petty   officer.   The MAA/safety force acts as a roving inspector for hazards and  risks  (unsafe  work  practices)  that  could  result  in injury to personnel or damage to equipment. The safety force also assists the safety officer in keeping the safety program visible to all personnel as well as ensuring that the program is a workable system. A   good   safety   program   is   improved   through MAA/safety force inspections and through a system of internal  reporting.  These  inspections  focus  command attention   on   material   deficiencies   and   operating practices that may harm personnel and equipment. As a division  safety  petty  officer,  you  should  make  every effort to support the members of the MAA/safety force, as they are the key to a safe working environment. Promoting Safety Why  do  we  always  promote  safety?  The  Navy wants  to  keep  you  as  safe  as  possible  for  as  long  as possible.  That’s  where  the  safety  program  comes  in. By  promoting  safety  on  and  off  the  job,  you  improve your chances of living a long life and having a fulfilling naval career. You  can  promote  safety  within  your  division  in various ways. One way is through the use of posters. A picture is said to be worth a thousand words; but, in this case,  a  picture  may  be  worth  a  thousand  lives.  Use posters  as  safety  reminders.  Change  or  rotate  safety posters   regularly   to   different   workspaces   to   draw attention to them. When personnel see the same posters in the same place for months, they start to view them as part  of  the  bulkhead.  They  then  begin  to  ignore  the posters;  write  on  them;  and  cover  them  with  notices, schedules, and watch bills. Warning  and  caution  signs  are  also  effective  in promoting safety. For example, figure 6-1 shows signs indicating the type of personal protective equipment a person   should   use   when   involved   in   a   potentially hazardous operation. Other signs are shown in figures 6-2 and 6-3. Another   helpful   method   of   promoting   safety within   a   division   is   periodic   safety   patrols   or inspections made by the division safety petty officer. 6-3 CAUTION EAR PROTECTION MUST BE WORN IN THIS AREA CAUTION EYE PROTECTION MUST BE WORN IN THIS AREA CAUTION FACE SHIELDS MUST BE WORN IN THIS AREA CAUTION HARD HATS REQUIRED IN THIS AREA CAUTION FOOT PROTECTION MUST BE WORN IN THIS AREA CAUTION RESPIRATORS MUST BE WORN IN THIS AREA CAUTION HAND PROTECTION MUST BE WORN IN THIS AREA EAR PROTECTORS To inform workers that they must use ear protection while in confines of a noise zone [where the noise level exceeds 85 dB (A weighting) ] EYE PROTECTORS To inform workers that they must wear eye protection while in certain areas or while performing a certain task. FACE SHIELDS To inform workers that they must wear face protection while in certain areas or while performing certain tasks. HARD HATS To inform workers that they must use hard hats in certain areas or performing certain tasks. FOOT PROTECTION To inform workers that they must wear foot protectors (i.e., safety boots and shoes, spats, metatarsal protectors, etc.) while in certain areas or performing certain tasks. RESPIRATORS To inform workers that they must use respirators while in a certain area or performing certain tasks. HAND PROTECTION To inform workers that they must use hand protectors (i.e., gloves, gauntlets, palm protectors, etc.) while performing certain tasks or performing work in certain areas. MRP3f0601 Figure 6-1. Personal protective caution signs.