Monthly Safety Meeting

24 April 2014

Please sign roster

Before we begin… • Please sign the safety meeting roster

– Used to log safety currency in eServices

• Safety Officer logs currency – Only other means (not through safety officer) is through

on-line safety education course

• Safety currency necessary for participation in CAP activities – Can view most current briefing on squadron website. – Current only after email sent to safety officer and logged.

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Agenda • Safety culture • Spring weather • Outdoor safety (lawn mowers) • Aircraft bird strikes

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Safety Culture • Safety culture is the ways in which safety is managed

in the workplace, and often reflects "the attitudes, beliefs, perceptions and values that employees share in relation to safety" (Cox and Cox, 1991)

• Examine how you think and operate – Do errors occur? (Errors are unintentional) – Do violations occur? (Violations are deliberate)

• Violations have three categories – Situational (specific circumstance, e.g., time, workload) – Routine (policy workarounds that become normal) – Organizationally induced (responding to increased output

by ignoring or stretching policy requirements)

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Safety Culture Safety Culture Characteristics

CIRCUMSTANCE NEGATIVE BUREAUCRATIC POSITIVE

Hazard information is: Suppressed Ignored Actively sought

Safety messengers are: Discouraged or punished Tolerated Trained and

encouraged

Responsibility for safety is: Avoided Fragmented Shared

Dissemination of safety information is: Discouraged Allowed but

discouraged Rewarded

Failures lead to: Cover-ups Local fixes Inquiries and

systemic reform

New ideas are: Crushed Considered as new

problems (not opportunities)

Welcomed

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Spring Weather • Variable conditions are dominant features

– Change in tilt increases daylight and more direct receipt of solar radiation at higher latitudes

• Disparity between warm and cold polar air • Greater temperature difference = more flow of energy

• Flying: prognostic charts good for advance planning • Weather forecasts two weeks out can be misleading

if based on raw model data and not accounting for local influences

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Lawnmowers • Hospital ER’s treat 60,000 injuries each year because

of unsafe operation of lawn mowers • Look around

– Are there obstacles on the ground, branches above? • Mowers can throw objects in any direction

– Are you wearing sandals? • Use closed-toe footwear with good traction

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What’s wrong here?

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Chain Saws • Safety tips

– Clear work area – Don’t saw with

the tip (kick-back)

– Don’t wear loose fitting clothing

– Watch for branches under tension or potential for binding

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Bird Strikes • The FAA wildlife strike database has recorded

133,000 (Civil and USAF) wildlife strikes between 1990 and 2011.

• 92% of the bird strikes to commercial aircraft occur at or below 3,500 ft AGL (above ground level).

• In 2011, 53% of the birds struck were identified to the species level.

• During the five years between 2007 and � 2011, there was an average of 28 strikes reported each day. (Civil and USAF at joint- use airports).

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Bird Strikes http://wildlife.faa.gov/database.aspx

INCIDENT_DATE STATE AIRPORT OPERATOR ATYPE SPECIES

11/27/20130 VA MANASSAS REGIONAL ARPT FLIGHT OPTIONS EMB-135 Wild turkey

11/20/2013 VA MANASSAS REGIONAL ARPT CHANTILLY AIR LEARJET-60 Red-shouldered hawk

11/19/2013 VA MANASSAS REGIONAL ARPT UNKNOWN UNKNOWN Red fox

9/19/2013 0 VA MANASSAS REGIONAL ARPT CHANTILLY AIR PA-31 NAVAJO Unknown bird - medium

9/19/2013 0 VA MANASSAS REGIONAL ARPT UNKNOWN UNKNOWN American kestrel 9/10/2013 0 VA MANASSAS REGIONAL ARPT UNKNOWN UNKNOWN Killdeer

8/22/2013 VA MANASSAS REGIONAL ARPT CHANTILLY AIR LEARJET-35 Eastern meadowlark

8/19/2013 VA MANASSAS REGIONAL ARPT US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION AEROS 350

Unknown bird - small

8/16/2013 0 VA MANASSAS REGIONAL ARPT UNKNOWN UNKNOWN Killdeer

8/13/2013 VA MANASSAS REGIONAL ARPT UNKNOWN UNKNOWN Killdeer 7/22/2013 VA MANASSAS REGIONAL ARPT UNKNOWN UNKNOWN Killdeer 7/16/2013 VA MANASSAS REGIONAL ARPT UNKNOWN UNKNOWN Song sparrow 6/28/2013 VA MANASSAS REGIONAL ARPT UNKNOWN UNKNOWN Eastern meadowlark

6/19/2013 VA MANASSAS REGIONAL ARPT UNKNOWN UNKNOWN Eastern meadowlark

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Bird Strike (Avoidance and Post-strike)

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• Avoidance: – Plan to climb. Birds almost invariably dive away, but there are

exceptions. – Slow down. This will allow birds more time to get out of your way

and will lessen the impact force if you do hit one. – If a collision seems likely, duck below the glare shield to avoid being

hit by the bird and flying Plexiglas. Advise passengers to do the same. Protect your eyes and head.

• Post strike: – Fly the airplane first! Assess damage and decide whether you can

make it to an airport or make an off-field landing. – Declare an emergency – this part is free – Even if no damage is visible, wise to make a precautionary landing

and have a mechanic look at the airplane. Likely to be some aerodynamic modifications outside of type design.

Interim Summary (see below for training credit) • If you have not completed “Safety Management System – How to File

a Mishap – Step 1”, then review the following slides and email the completion certificate to: Volchansky.L@natcapwg.cap.gov

• If you completed this course, then answer the following questions and send to: Volchansky.L@natcapwg.cap.gov

1. (Select the best answer) a. Routine safety violations may include policy workarounds that become

normal. b. Safety errors can be intentional, but violations are deliberate. c. Shared responsibility for safety is indicative of a positive safety culture. d. Both A and C e. All of the above

2. (True/False) When mowing the lawn, close-toe footwear with good traction is preferred over sandals.

3. (True/False) Most bird strikes to commercial aircraft occur at or below 500 ft above ground level.

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Safety Survey item…due NLT 31 May Training: How to File a Mishap

• Log Into eServices

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Go to CAP eServices

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Online Safety Education

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How to File a Mishap

Safety Management System (SMS) Education Series Passing Score Status

Safety Management System - How to File a Mishap - Step 1

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Filing a mishap in the new system is now a two part process. It is now referred to as “Filing an Event Notification.” Step 1 gathers simple information to advise appropriate personnel as soon as possible. Step 2, gathers expanded information and shall be completed within 48 hours of the mishap occurrence. Step 1 and Step 2 can be completed at the same time or at different times; however both SHALL be completed within 48 hours. The remainder of this education module will only pertain to Step 1. Please see How to Update an Event Report – Step 2 for more information on the second step.

SMS - How to File a Mishap – Step 1 Overview

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How to File a Mishap

• Click on Safety Management Systems (SMS)

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How to File a Mishap All mishaps are now filed under “FILE EVENT NOTIFICATION” – The

Form 78 is dead!

FILE NEW MISHAP

UPDATE MISHAP

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How to File a Mishap This is a one page screen and can be completed as soon as a mishap occurs. The next slides will explain this process in detail.

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How to File a Mishap

• Select the Type of Mishap. • Please note the facility / property tab. All assets of Civil Air

Patrol have property tags and can now be entered into the database.

• It is possible to have multiple selections. Please be sure to mark all as they apply.

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How to File a Mishap

• Select Wing / Sponsoring Wing for the Activity •The host wing of encampments, SAREX’s, or other activities should be selected. •For National activities, activity safety officers should coordinate with NHQ Safety for guidance on what NHQ-XXX unit to use when filing mishaps.

•The date the mishap occurred should be selected, not the date it is filed. The first step of EVENT NOTIFICATION should be completed as soon as possible, typically within 8 hours of the mishap in the new SMS.

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How to File a Mishap

• Local time should be completed in military time.

•Location of the mishap is a mandatory element.

Note - The airport code should only be used when an aircraft related mishap is being reported and the occurrence is within 3 miles of the airport. Using the airport code prompts additional questions related to NTSB statistics later in data collection and are only required if the mishap meets the airport 3 mile rule.

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How to File a Mishap

•In this section, only mark the box if it applies. This information will be included in the event notification that is emailed to a pre-determined “need to know” roster.

•Other Notification? – This is a free form text box and can be typed in. Examples of other notifications are: parents, guardian, spouse, etc.

•ALL notifications of the NTSB are done by NHQ Safety, therefore that is not included in this section. Please refer to Civil Air Patrol regulation (CAPR) 62-2 for more information.

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How to File a Mishap

•This box should only be marked ONLY if there is NO injury, property, or vehicle damage.

•At Civil Air Patrol we are expanding our knowledge base and collecting information on close calls, aircraft near misses, and other safety deviations.

•These are all events where there is no damage or injury, but it was a close – call. All the links in the chain that make up an injury or damage mishap are the same, less the damage or injury.

•This gives Civil Air Patrol members the opportunity to learn and fix processes that need minor adjustments up to major overhauls BEFORE we actually injure a member or damage property.

•Mark this box only if the event falls into this category. Your Wing Commander will then make a decision if an expanded review is required and you will be advised accordingly.

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How to File a Mishap

•This step applies only to aircraft and vehicle maintenance related items. This is a change to process in managing events that may be maintenance related.

•If an event or mishap is suspect to be related to maintenance, then the member filing the event notification will mark maintenance as “YES.” This will send a note to maintenance advising them of the concern and will open a window in a different application for them to validate maintenance or return the mishap to safety as operator induced. Review the SMS Series on Maintenance Management for more information.

•For aircraft related mishaps, marking “YES” to “Do you want to update the WMIRS Discrepancy Action Report?” will only be viewable by members that have access to WMIRS and only for aircraft related mishaps. By selecting this option, the member will be routed directly to WMIRS to perform aircraft status updates as a part of the initial event notification process.

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How to File a Mishap

•First Aid Only means simple things, like a wound is cleaned and a band-aid was given.

•Matter of Record means simple things like a bug bite where no first aid was given, but it is important to get the event notification on file in case an injury becomes aggravated. This ensures the event is documented and simplifies insurance processing should this become necessary in the future.

•Ambulance and Emergency Personnel Needed – Anytime advanced care is provided beyond First Aid this block should be marked.

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How to File a Mishap

•This block is self explanatory; however if you mark “YES”, you will get an automatic reminder to make a telephone call to Civil Air Patrol’s National Operations Center (NOC) and the NOC will receive an email notification of the event notification you are filing.

•Timely notification of STEP 1 of the EVENT NOTIFICATION should be done as soon as possible, especially when there is substantial damage, serious injury or death.

(Example: NOC notification reminder)

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How to File a Mishap

•Brief Description of Mishap – This section is most often filled with TOO MUCH information. DO NOT include rank, names, CAP ID numbers, vehicle numbers, asset tag numbers, names of location, names of activities, or other identifiable information in this block.

•An entry should be as simple as: •“Cadet fell out of formation striking head.” •“SM tripped on curb spraining ankle.” •“Dent found in aircraft aileron during post flight.” •“Vehicle collisions with POV during merge on expressway, no injuries.”

•Review CAPR 62-2 for expanded examples and direction on what language to use in this section.

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How to File a Mishap

When all of the information in Step 1 is entered, the member making the entry can hit either button above and the following will occur: Submit: This will send event notification to applicable members to include the submitter, the system will then reroute the submitter to WMIRS (only as necessary), and will close this window. The event notification will then be on file for anyone in the unit or chain of command to that unit to open up the mishap in the “UPDATE EVENT REPORT” section of SMS to complete Step 2 of the Event Notification. Submit & Continue Data Entry: This will sent the event notification to applicable members, will also reroute the submitter to WMIRS as necessary, but will then take the submitter STEP 2 in the UPDATE EVENT REPORT section of SMS automatically where remaining details of the event can be collected. See the education module “How to File a Mishap – Step 2 – UPDATING EVENT REPORTS”

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Summary (see below for training credit) • For training credit, complete “Safety Management System – How to File

a Mishap – Step 1” course and email the Completion certificate to: Volchansky.L@natcapwg.cap.gov

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