Captain Winton Smith, Commanding Officer Published by the NBSD Safety Office

April – May –June 2012

Spring Safety

NBSD Safety

Quarterly

Newsletter

Spring is

in the Air

Safety Stand Down at Naval Base San Diego

The next Safety Stand Down will be conducted at the annual Summer Safety Fair, held

Wednesday May 23, 2012 at Mariner’s Park from 1000-1400. Join us for a fun day of guest

speakers featuring summer safety topics, vendors promoting safety products, and free lunch!

All hands are warmly invited to attend.

The Safety office has noticed that several individuals are not wearing seatbelts when

operating golf carts.

SEAT BELTS ARE MANDATORY BUCKLE UP!

A few specific golf cart safety suggestions:

When you first pile into your cart, read over the "warnings" or "safety guidelines" stickers or text that most golf carts come with. And observe those rules! They serve as good reminders.

Keep your arms and legs inside the cart when the cart is in motion.

If you are the driver, don't press on the accelerator until your passengers are seated.

Watch the road! Sounds simple, but just as a driver on a highway can be distracted by something and lose sight of the road, so can golf cart drivers.

The annual Summer Safety Fair will be held on

Wednesday May 23, 2012 at Mariner’s Park

(across the street from the NEX & Commissary)

from 1000-1400. This year’s guest speakers will

focus on home and summer safety topics while

over 50 vendors promote safety products.

Last year, over 3,000 attendees enjoyed raffle

prizes and free lunch! Come out and join us!

Parking is limited, so take advantage of the shuttles

that will be provided.

Routes and further details to follow.

SUMMER

SAFETY FAIR

2012

GOLF CART

SAFETY

FREE

LUNCH!

GIVE-

AWAYS

NBSD SAFETY STAFF For assistance, comments or questions, feel free to contact the

Safety office located in Building 72.

Safety Manager:

Safety Specialists:

Utilize the Naval Safety Center for great information. You'll find

articles, presentations, training aids, safety tips and checklists on

all sorts of topics including the “TRIPS” toolbox with various

safety checklists and information for traveling. Visit

www.safetycenter.navy.mil

EARTHQUAKE

AWARENESS

Earthquakes come without notice and are unpredictable; reducing the chance of injuries, loss of life for your employees and yourself is part of preparing your organization. In earthquakes most injuries are caused by loose objects in and on buildings. Walking around your organization will help you catch the loose ends.

1. Know the age of your building

2. Make a list of items and areas that require attention

• Brace and secure:

Pipes, Flam lockers, vending machines…

• Identify cracks

• Leaking pipes 3. Work with public works for areas that need further attention

4. Know where your emergency shutoffs are and how to turn them off. (Get with PW to find out Guidelines if at work)

• GAS

• ELICTRICITY (Make sure your electrical panels

• WATER

5. Now that you identified the bad, identify the good areas in and outside of your organization

• Sturdy furniture that you and your people can fit under

• Against an inside wall (keep away from bookshelves, storage racks...)

• Designate a open area for mustering/gathering that is away from power lines and trees

Know Your People! 1. Make sure that your people keep current

on their first aid/ CPR

2. Emergency containment

3. Fighting fires

4. Be aware of their allergies, medication…

5. Drill, drill, drill…

“Remove, move, fasten, or latch items that are likely to break, fall

over, cause a fire, or hurt people.” -FEMA

Brace bookcases, Water heaters, and heavy decorations,

remove items that are likely to fall on you or your people