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training is required, when applicable, for workers
exposed to specific hazards, such as asbestos and lead.
Professional development courses are required for
full-time OSH personnel. Appendix 6-A of
OPNAVINST 5100.23C provides a complete listing of
shore OSH training requirements.
Formal safety courses are available through the
Naval Safety School located at the Naval Air Station,
Norfolk, Virginia. The school currently provides
shore-oriented safety courses available to military and
civilian personnel. For a list of courses, quotas, and
convening dates, contact Quota Control at
(804) 445-8778 or Defense Switched Network (DSN)
565-8778.
Courses are also available through the OSHA
Training Institute, 1555 Times Drive, Des Plaines, IL
60018. For a list of courses, quotas, and convening
dates, call (708) 297-4913.
Shore safety supervisors receive specific training as
well as orientation, monthly, and annual refresher
training on the activity’s OSH Program. Supervisory
personnel also receive training on how to manage the
activity’s OSH Program at the work unit level. In this
training, they learn how to train and motivate
subordinates to develop safe and healthful work
practices. They also learn how to integrate occupational
safety with job training. Other OSH training for
supervisory personnel involves the following areas:
OSH performance measurement
Job hazard analysis
Enforcement of NAVOSH standards
Mishap investigation
The use and maintenance of personal protective
equipment
Hazardous material control and management
(HMC&M)
Safety and Health Reference Library
The safety supervisor uses educational and
promotional materials such as posters, films, technical
publications, pamphlets, and related materials. These
materials help promote the reduction and prevention of
workplace-related accidents and injuries.
Each shore activity is required to maintain a suitable
safety and health reference library. The local OSH office
usually maintains this library.
Although the local office normally supplies the
activity with educational and promotional materials, it
can simply provide the activity with information on how
to procure the materials. Some materials are purchased
through the National Safety Council or similar
organizations. Films and video tapes are available
through the Naval Education and Training Support
Centers on a temporary or permanent custody basis.
These centers are located on each coast. They may be
contacted at the following addresses or phone numbers:
Naval Education and Training Support Center,
Atlantic
Code N5, Bldg. W313
Naval Station, Norfolk, VA 23511-6197
Phone (804) 444-4011/1468, DSN 564-4011/1468
Naval Education and Training Support Center,
Pacific
921 West Broadway
San Diego, CA 92132-1360
Phone (619) 532-1360, DSN 522-1360
OPNAV P-09B1-01-88, Catalog of Navy/Marine
Corps Audiovisual Productions, provides a listing of all
available films and video tapes.
Various periodicals also provide valuable OSH
information. They include applicable portions of the
Federal Register, Defense Logistics Agency hazardous
material newsletters, and the following magazines:
Safetyline— This magazine is published six times
per year by the Naval Safety Center (NAVSAFECEN).
Included in this magazine are articles on occupational
health, weapons safety, off-duty safety, occupational
safety, high-risk training, fire prevention, motor
vehicles, and hazardous materials.
Occupational Hazards— You can receive this
magazine at no cost by writing to Occupational Hazards
Magazine, 111 Chester Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114.
Occupational Health and Safety— This
magazine is available from Medical Publications, Inc.,
225 New Road, Waco, TX 76810.
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for DOD
materials are available on the Hazardous Material
Control arid Management (HMC&M) data base,
distributed on compact disk-read only memory
(CD-ROM). The HMC&M CD-ROM contains a variety
of publications, including MSDSs on the Hazardous
Material Information System (HMIS). Most shore
commands are already on quarterly distribution for the
HMC&M CD-ROM.
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