Transcript March 08 Safety Meeting - Worthington Civil Air Patrol

June 08 Safety Meeting
Larry Brockshus
Overview
ORM
Lawn Safety
Thunderstorms
Sentinel
Required ORM annual refresher
I know you
can’t wait…
The Six Step path to ORM may
seem long…
Six Steps
Step One: Identify the Hazards
Step Two: Assess Risks
Step Three: Analyze Risk Control Measures
Step Four: Make Risk Control Decisions
Step Five: Implement Risk Controls
Step Six:
Supervise and Review
Step One: Identify the Hazards
First analyze the mission
List the possible hazards
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Charts events chronologically or in
order of importance to reduce the
chances of forgetting any segment
Stay focused on the specific event
under analysis and limit your list to
the "big picture"
Choose the cause that is the first link
in the chain of events
Step Two: Assess Risks
Assess the risk for each hazard.
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Probability of an event
Severity of the outcome
PROBABILITY
Often
SEVERITY
Catastrophic
Critical
Moderate
Negligible
Likely
Occn’l
Seldom
Unlikely
Extremely High
High
Medium
Low
Step Three: Analyze Risk Control
Measures
Lower the probability of occurrence
and/or decrease the severity :
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Identify the control options available
Determine their effects on the risk level
Prioritize the control measures
Once determined, rank them
starting with the controls that
have the greatest effect on
severity and probability
Step Four: Make Risk Control
Decisions
Make decisions at the right time
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Late as possible to allow more time for
collecting info.
Wait too long, and decisions can't be
effectively integrated
Make risk control decisions at the
right level.
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Who can best judge the full range of
issues involved.
Keep the person who takes the heat in
the loop.
The goal is not the least level of
risk; it is the best level of risk for
the total mission
Step Five: Implement Risk Controls
Make an implementation plan. For
each control:
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Make implementation clear
Establish accountability
Provide support at all levels
Seven most common reasons why
implementation plans fail:
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Wrong control for the problem
Disliked by the operators
Disliked by the leaders
Too costly
Overmatched by other priorities
Misunderstood
Not measured until it's too late
Step Six: Supervise and Review
Determining the actual
effectiveness of risk controls
throughout the operation
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Supervision of the
implementation
Review of the cost/benefit
balance
Feedback on the original plan
ORM Integration
The integration of ORM is crucial because:
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Maximize training realism by reducing unnecessary
restrictions and limitations.
Expand operational capabilities in virtually all areas.
Enhance overall decision making.
Make ORM the leading edge of improved employeemanagement relations.
Cuts losses significantly.
Integration within the Organization
It’s leadership’s responsibility to decide
where to integrate ORM. But this decision
should not be made in isolation. All
personnel should have an opportunity to
identify hazards to mission success. This
ensures early buy-in.
Now that didn’t hurt
Lawn Safety
Be Safe while Operating Lawn &
Garden Equipment Operation
Each year about 400,000 people are
treated in hospital emergency rooms for
injuries from lawn and garden tools.
"Consumers must do their part to care for
their own safety. They need to always use
lawn and garden tools responsibly and
follow manufacturer's instructions."
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Consumers must do their part to
care for their own safety.
Be Safe while Operating Lawn &
Garden Equipment
Dress properly.
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Wear long pants, long-sleeved shirts no jewelry, Sturdy shoes with slipresistant rubber soles, Eye protection, Gloves
Remove objects from area that could cause injury
Make sure safety devices on the equipment are in place
NEVER let a child ride or operate a garden tractor or riding
mower
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Teenagers should only be allowed to operate such equipment if they
possess adequate strength and maturity.
Keep young children indoors
Be alert if children enter the mowing area.
Unplug electrical tools and disconnect spark plug wires on
gasoline-powered tools before making adjustments or clearing jams
near moving parts.
Be Safe while Operating Lawn &
Garden Equipment Operation
Be sure power tools are turned off and made inoperable if they must be
left unattended to prevent use by children.
Handle gas carefully. Never fill gasoline tanks while machinery is on or
when equipment is still hot. Wipe up spills. Store gas in an approved
container away from the house.
Never work with electrical power tools in wet or damp conditions. Use
a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). GFCI's come in several models,
including a portable, plug-in type.
Be sure that extension cords are in good condition, are rated for
outdoor use, and are the proper gauge for the electrical current capacity of
the tool.
Inspect the mower periodically for potential hazards, such as, loose
belts, missing or damaged guards, and accumulation of grass, leaves or
excessive grease to reduce fire hazards.
Garden equipment can be dangerous even when it is not in use. Sharp
blades can cut if they are mishandled. Remember to think safety when
operating and handling any type of outdoor power equipment.
Power tools are great labor savers,
but…
Flight Safety
Truly superior pilots are those who use
their superior judgment to avoid those
situations where they might have to use
their superior skills.
Thunderstorms
There is no reason to fly
through thunderstorms in
peace time
Legendary sign over Operations desk at Davis-Monthan AFB,
AZ ca, 1970
Primary Training
Little correlation between appearance and severity
Visible cloud is only part of the system
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Up/down drafts to extend beyond it
Expect turbulence
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20 miles away for severe
10 mile away for lesser storms
Turbulence intensity may vary with altitude
Generally increases with radar reflectivity (water content)
Worst turbulence 0deg C to -10deg C (Freeze level to 5K above)
No flight path through area of strong thunderstorms
separated by 20-30 miles or less may be considered free
of severe turbulence
Thunderstorm Do’s
Avoid severe by 20 miles
Circumnavigate entire area if
> 6/10 coverage
Deviate to the upward side
(avoid hail)
Vivid and frequent lightening
indicates probable strong
thunderstorm
Use eyes…You can see most
Great Plain thunderstorms
Use ATC to confirm what you
see
Thunderstorm Don’ts
Land or takeoff in the face of a
thunderstorm
Attempt to fly under even if you can see
the other side
Fly into cloud mass containing scattered
embedded thunderstorms w/out radar
Trust visual appearance to be a reliable
indicator of turbulence
Try to out climb building cells
Turbulence
Thunderstorm
turbulence can
exceed structural
limits
Down drafts can
exceed climb
capability of aircraft
Sentinel Newsletter
Not yet published 2 June
Be Safe