FLASH articles from January 2005

FLASH archives from January 2005

Factors in traffic deaths.
January 1, 2005... Factors In Traffic Deaths USN/USMC, FY00-FY04 FY00: 114 FY01: 90 FY02: 140 FY03: 119 FY04: 108 FY05 50 Night 67% Weekend 58% No Seat Belt 42% Alcohol 32% Speed 31% Fatigue...

Lessons learned we don't seem to be learning from!
January 1, 2005... When it comes to POV and traffic safety, it seems that we're just not learning from the examples that are provided too frequently. The graph provided on the cover page shows factors involved in fatal POV mishaps during FY00 through FY04. They...

Safety officer administration recurring deficiencies.
January 1, 2005... I really don't want to drag readers down with more mind-numbing statistics with regards to how many boats lack waiver letters of designation for their CPOs assigned as the Safety Officer or how many boats cannot produce ample documentation of...

2004 damage control trends.
January 1, 2005... The best way to make next year better is to learn from last year. In the interest of self-improvement, here are some of the most common problems noted from safety surveys conducted last year. Take an honest look at these and decide if they...

Medical department recurring deficiencies.
January 1, 2005... Many medical department representatives (MDR) have heard of a Baseline Industrial Hygiene survey, but how many of you out there know how to utilize it to help you manage your programs? Apparently not too many! During recent safety surveys the...

Electrical recurring deficiencies.
January 1, 2005... Each year the NSC provides feedback through FLASH articles regarding recurring deficiencies in electrical safety programs. The 2004 report is disappointing, as we seem to be repeating the same deficiencies as in previous years. We aren't fixing...

Mechanical recurring deficiencies.
January 1, 2005... The survey attribute area that is most consistently in need of attention is without a doubt mechanical systems. The deficiencies noted here are the most commonly repeated among the ships surveyed in 2004 and look remarkably similar to what was...