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procedures into all activity functions. The ASO
coordinates safety matters among the organization staff.
He or she maintains appropriate aviation safety records
and mishap statistics. The ASO must be a primary billet
assignment.
The aviation safety officer and Quality Assurance/
Analysis (QA/A) Division personnel, working together,
develop a local maintenance instruction (MI) or
command type of instruction. This instruction identifies
the command policies and responsibilities of all
concerned. You should consult the following
publications during the instruction development
process:
The Naval Aviation Safety Program, OPNAV-
INST 3750.6Q
Navy Occupational Safety and Health
(NAVOSH) Program Manual for Forces Afloat,
OPNAVINST 5100.19B
Navy Occupational Safety and Health
(NAVOSH) Program Manual, OPNAVINST
5100.23C
NAVAIROSH Requirements for the Shore
Establishment, NAVAIR A1-NAOSH-SAF-000/
P-5100-1
The ASO and QA/A Division personnel investigate
most mishaps/incidents and hazards in their activity.
OPNAVINST 3750.6Q identifies report requirements
and specifies the conditions under which you report
mishaps and injuries to the Commander, Naval Safety
Center. To prevent mishaps and their causes, local
activities should check the effectiveness of their safety
program and mishap investigation and reporting
procedures.
The key to having an effective safety program is
effective communication at all levels of command. A
variety of publications are available to the safety officer
and key members in the safety program to help in the
communication process. The Naval Safety Center helps
to promote safety in aviation through various
safety-oriented publications. They are described in
chapter 1. Some of the publications available that
contain current, accurate information you can use to
help prevent aviation mishaps include:
Approach magazine
Aviation Safety Bi-weekly Summary
MECH magazine
FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMAND
AVIATION SAFETY PROGRAM
Sound, positive leadership combined with able and
proper management of the command aviation safety
program ensures the reinforcement of the following
three program functions:
1. Hazard detection
2. Hazard elimination
3. Safety education and awareness
Hazard Detection
We accomplish hazard detection most often at the
squadron level. However, the Aviation Safety Program
requires that command aviation safety programs at all
levels include methods for hazard detection.
Hazards exist as a result of poor design, improper
or unprofessional work or operational practices, and
inadequate training or preparation for a task or mission.
Other causes of hazards include inadequate instructions
or publications or a demanding and unforgiving
environment. Each member of the command must
support a program of reduced risks by reporting hazards.
Hazard Elimination
The keys to effective hazard elimination are
knowledge, required procedures and reporting
instructions, proper use of materials and equipment, and
safety awareness. As hazard detection is an all-hands
effort, so too is hazard elimination. You can readily
identify some hazards and correct them on the spot.
Others, however, are more difficult to identify. We
accomplish hazard elimination through remedial action
to correct hazards. This action is divided into the
following three parts:
1.
2.
3.
Reporting of hazards
Remedial action to correct hazards
Monitoring of corrective actions
Safety Education and Awareness
Each command aviation safety program must
include a safety education and awareness program to
provide safety training and to enhance safety awareness.
Safety education provides routine safety training
covering all safety subjects, including aeromedical, as
well as formal U.S. Navy aviation and related safety
courses. Safety education provides training on how to
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