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When faced with a MISHAP involving an injury, knowing the protocols is crucial. This guide covers the responsibilities and processes for conducting investigations, reporting requirements, and effective risk management strategies in safety programs within the USCG. Included are procedures for mishap planning and communication, legislative requirements, and operational risk management tools such as the Unit Safety Audit Tool (USAT). Learn how to develop a pre-mishap plan and implement safety training to minimize risks while ensuring compliance with safety standards.
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Sector Safety CDR Laura H. Weems CG-1132
What do you do? • You are home sleeping at 2 a.m. • The phone rings • It’s the Deputy • You need to complete a MISHAP Investigation involving a shipmate getting a broken leg … • What does this involve? • Programs, mishaps, training, safety standdown
Safety Programs Responsibilities of …
MISHAP • Mishap Planning. Each unit shall develop a pre-mishap plan to organize an effective unit response to mishaps, especially major mishaps. • Who can (should) you call for help?
MISHAP - refresher • Reporting Requirements • Class A or B - Immediate Telephone Report • Critical Comms Instruction • Preliminary message within 12 hours • Progress / supplemental message within 72 hours • Mishap board convenes – files Mishap Analysis Report (MAR) • Class C • Entered into E-Mishap within 14 days * • Class D • Entered into E-Mishap within 21 days * • E-Mishap • http://www.uscg.mil/safety • Will Generate Message Format for pasting to CGMS
Occupational Medical Surveillance and Evaluation Program (OMSEP) • Reference - Chapter 12 of Medical Manual, COMDTINST M6000.1B • Purpose: • Identify work related diseases or conditions through baseline and periodic exams • Identify pre-existing health conditions • Provide risk specific periodic screening • Monitor clinical lab tests
OMSEP • Enrollment Requirements: • Action Level • USCG Exposure Level, i.e. Hearing Conservation • 50% lowest of PEL or TLV • Determination of Occupational Exposure • Quantitative sampling – SEHO • Frequency of exposure, type of exposure, and risk groups • OSHA mandated monitoring • Qualitative Analyses • Competent environmental health authority
OMSEP • Enrollment Criteria • Risk of Exposure Above the Action level • Over 30 days/year; 8 hour days • Specific Occupations • Resident Inspectors • Pollution responders • Trad. Marine Safety (general) • Port safety (general) • Vessel inspections • Marine investigators • Fire fighters
OMSEP • Reporting Requirements • Exams treated same as medical records • MLC (k) maintains OMSEP database • Units must maintain roster
OMSEP • Roles • Unit Command • Must appoint a unit coordinator • Update database • Ensure exams completed in timely manner • Assuring privacy of records • MLC (k) • Medical officers provide oversight over the exams • SEHO • Review enrollment requests • Workplace characterizations • COMDT(CG-1133 – Environmental Health & Industrial Hygiene) • Program oversight • Policy
OMSEP • Examination Requirements: • Initial/baseline Exam • Not later than 30 days from start of employment • Managing Risk • Periodic Exam • Usually 12 month intervals • Acute Exposure Exam • Exposure above the STEL • Exit / Separation Exam • Within 30 days of last exposure
Unit Safety Audit Tool (USAT) • Web-based USAT • Unit specific • Provides standardized checklists • Core Checklists • Tailorable Checklists • Allows Safety Inspection / Audit Work to be Divided by Unit / Functional Area • Still Not Mandatory • Use as Audit tool for Sub-units
Risk Management – ORM • Operational Risk Management (ORM), COMDTINST 3500.3 • All “operational” in nature • Develop standardized terminology • Use decision making tools
Operational Risk Management • COMDTINST 3500.3 • Purpose: • Minimize risk • Maximize mission capabilities
Risk Management – ORM • ORM • Commands shall: • Manage risk effectively • Select from risk reduction options developed • Accept or reject risk based on the benefit derived • Motivate leaders to use ORM and advocate training • Staff elements, department heads, and division officers shall: • Assess risks, develop risk reduction options, and implement additional safeguards as needed • Eliminate ineffective safeguards • Ensure doctrine and/or planning orders apply ORM concepts • Eliminate barriers to taking acceptable risks
Safe Work Practices • Unit level SOP • Based on risk analysis • Utilize control measures to mitigate risk • Ensure same mission is completed the same throughout the unit • Can provide checklists or pre-mission inspection criteria
TCT • Team Coordination Training • Reference - COMDTINST 1541.1 • All identified personnel, including auxiliarists • Coxswain, crew, engineer, • Comms/op center withstanders, • Controllers, command and control (Commanders, Deputy Commanders and XOs) • Biennial training • Training instructors • http://www.uscg.mil/safety
TCT • TCT Requires Units Commands to: • Review SOP's to ensure that risk management is included • Assess team coordination and risk management as part of ready for operations inspections • Advocate TCT • Review and forward to the district TCT administrator all requests for facilitator training • Submit requests for resident TCT training
Emergency Response Trng • Emergency Response (formally called HAZWOPER) • Train-the-Trainer Course • http://www.uscg.mil/safety • Reference - COMDTINST 6260.31A (revision out soon) • Originated from “Oil Spill Response” requirements • Uses All Hazards approach based upon Recognize, Evaluate, Control • Training Requirements • Time Requirements (29 CFR 1910.120(q)) • Competencies • Annual Refresher • Documentation • Trainer Requirements • Emergency Response Plans • Unit Requirements Matrix
Motor Vehicle Safety • TRiPS (Travel Risk Planning System) • Motor Vehicle Safety • Leading cause of fatalities in CG • Trailering Issues • Fueling vehicles • Motorcycles • Check-in sheet • Command Request support through SEHO http://www.uscg.mil/safety
Confined Spaces • Confined Space • Safe Work Practices (SWP) • 65% all fatalities due to atmospheric hazards • 66% all fatalities are would be rescuers • EEBD
Confined Spaces • What is a Confined Space? • Restricted Egress and Entrance • Poor Ventilation • NOT designed for Continuous Human Occupancy • What is an Enclosed Space? • All other spaces surrounded by walls, ceiling, & floor
Confined Spaces • Policies • MLEM says when entering confined or enclosed space • Each team member must carry O2 clip • Each team must carry 1 multi-gas meter • Standard Escape Respirator • COMDTNOTE 16000 • Naval Engineering Manual • Safety and Environmental Health Manual • Shore Confined Space • Permit Required v. Non Permit Required