Risk Awareness Month: Building A Safer Fleet, On and Off Duty
By Lindsey Bennett
June is Risk Awareness Month — an opportunity to reinforce our commitment to safeguarding our people, missions and assets. At Naval Safety Command (NAVSAFECOM), safety is a continuous effort rooted in prevention, awareness and proactive leadership. Risk management is critical to every operation and workplace environment. Throughout June, NAVSAFECOM will spotlight key areas of risk awareness, including compliance, risk decision-making, latent factors and leading indicators caused by human factors and a lack of risk awareness, to help commands strengthen their safety posture and prevent mishaps before they occur.
Building a Culture of Prevention...
Senior Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Adam Terrell, assigned to Naval Safety Command, shares a few tips about motorcycle safety. Motorcycle safety plays a critical role in the naval enterprise’s commitment to preventing fatalities and ensuring mission readiness. The Naval Safety Command is partnering with naval leadership, Sailors and Marines and law enforcement, among others, to help spread the word and encourage safe riding practices. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Felix Castillo Reyes)
The Naval Safety Command recently hosted a two-day review of the Navyās Risk Management Information (RMI) system for its Navy and Marine Corps stakeholders.
The 32nd Annual Joint Safety and Environmental Professional Development Symposium with more than 3,000 registrants this year, is an opportunity to share innovative ideas, new trends and information in the fields of safety, occupational health and environmental protection.
Most falls are preventable, and planning, compliance and preparation are key attributes toward achieving an accident-free workplace. Assisting with the foundation for a mishap-free outcome is a primary focus of the Department of the Navyās recently updated Fall Protection Guide.
