Approach Magazine - JUL/AUG 2004

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Naval Safety Center

The Naval Safety Center website (www.safetycenter.navy.mil)contains over 15,000 pages of useful safety information. Our goal is to provide you with the the tools you need to help prevent mishaps. You might be overwhelmed by the abundance of information on your first visit, so here are a few suggestions on where to start your tour.

50% Mishap Reduction Campaign - Navy and Marine Corps commands are working hard to comply with the Secretary of Defense’s challenge to reduce mishaps by 50% over the next two years. This page guides you to news, policy, tools and data. http://safetycenter.navy.mil/MishapReduction/ SafeTips - You’ll find simple safety tips for all types of things from A to Z. You can print and post ‘em on bulletin boards or hand out at meetings. http://www.safetycenter.navy.mil/safetips/ Safetyline eNewsletter - This bi-weekly newsletter contains timely information to keep you current on safety news, as well as items you can use in safety briefings. Special issues will help you prepare for upcoming holidays. http://www.safetycenter.navy.mil/safetyline/ Sign-up at: http://www.safetycenter.navy.mil/list/subscribe-safetyline.htm

ORM

Operational Risk Management - A simple, five-step process for identifying and controlling hazards. It’s purpose is to minimize risks to an acceptable level. Learn what ORM can do for you! http://www.safetycenter.navy.mil/orm/

Statistics - Find out current statistics like the mishap rates, predictions, summaries and more. Updated several times a week, you’ll find the most up-to-date information on mishap statistics on the web. http://www.safetycenter.navy.mil/statistics/

HS-5

10 years

30,000 hours

VFA-131

17 years

70,000 hours

VFA-83

10 years

40,300 hours

VR-54

13 years

44,400 hours

VP-47

31 years

181,200 hours

Naval Research Lab Flight Support Detachment (NRLFSD) 41 years

63,000 hours

July-August 2004 approach

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