MNCOA OI 91-202, 12 Jan 2017
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS OPERATING INSTRUCTION IS MANDATORY
This Operating Instruction (OI) establishes the Mathies NCO Academy’s (MNCOA) policy and procedures for an effective mishap prevention program. It is applicable to all academy staff and students.
- Responsibilities
1.1.Commandant:
1.1.1.Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of an effective MNCOA mishap prevention program.
1.1.2.Reviews all documentation on mishap matters concerning MNCOA staff and students. The Commandant may delegate responsibility, but is kept informed on all mishap matters.
1.2.Unit Safety Representative (USR):
1.2.1.To ensure the effectiveness of the program, a Unit Safety Representative (USR) and alternate are appointed to monitor and advise the Commandant on all matters pertaining to mishap prevention.
1.2.2.The USR assists the Commandant in establishing and maintaining an effective mishap prevention program as an integral part of unit activities. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring that the unit mishap prevention program meets or exceeds the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Barnes Center for Enlisted Education (BCEE) and host wing mishap prevention instructions and policies. The USR ensures safety related information is distributed and briefed to MNCOA personnel.
1.2.3.The USR conducts safety inspections on a monthly basis and advises unit personnel of observed or reported safety hazards using an AF Form 1118, Hazard Reporting. All personnel are responsible for identifying and reporting any safety hazards to the USR or facility manager. The USR conducts safety briefings as needed.
1.2.4.Using current safety advisories or other safety information, the USR gives a monthly safety briefing and documents this briefing on an AETC Form 703, Log of Supervisor’s SafetyBriefings. The USR maintains this information in the work area.
1.2.5. Newly assigned MNCOA personnel must receive job safety, fire prevention and evacuation and occupational safety and health training from their supervisor. The USR ensures this training is documented as part of their initial feedback.
1.3.Supervisors:
1.3.1.Responsible for keeping the Commandant and USR apprised of safety issues pertaining to their subordinates. They evaluate requests for off-duty employment and determine if the member will be exposed to undue risk. The member must be briefed on potential hazards and risk involved in the off-duty employment and risk associated with stress and fatigue. The supervisor advises the Commandant prior to the Commandant’s approval of off-duty employment.
1.3.2.All MNCOA personnel are required to know the correct mishap reporting procedures. Further, the Commandant and USR are kept apprised of situations requiring personnel to be hospitalized or placed on quarters due to a mishap.
- Mishaps
2.1.A mishap is defined by AFI 91-202, The US Air Force Mishap Prevention Program, as, “An unplanned or unsought event, or series of events, resulting in death, injury, occupational illness or damage to, or loss of, equipment or property.” All MNCOA personnel are required to know the correct procedures for mishap reporting.
2.2.Mishap Reporting. The key to mishap reporting is timely notification. Reporting should not be delayed for any reason. If you are unable to locate an individual, proceed to the next step in the mishap reporting process.
2.2.1.Reporting Procedures. If a staff member or student is involved in a personal mishap, injury, or if private or government property is damaged, notify the USR. The USR obtains the information pertaining to the incident, determines the appropriate action, and notifies the Commandant and other agencies as needed.
2.2.2.All personnel, including students, must report all on/off duty mishaps, resulting in injury or impaired health, to their supervisors. The supervisor ensures the USR is notified.
2.2.3. When a mishap results in loss of duty time, hospitalization, or property damage, the USR initiates an AF Form 978, Supervisor’s Mishap Report. The 81st Training Wing Safety Office is notified immediately of all on-duty mishaps. When a mishap occurs off-duty, notify the USR who in-turn will report the incident to the 81st Training Wing Safety Office the next duty day.
2.2.4. The USR forwards a copy of the AF Form 978 to the Barnes Center for Enlisted Education USR for mishaps involving staff members.
2.2.5. The USR forwards a copy of the AF Form 978 to the home station USR for mishaps involving students.
- High Risk Activities.
3.1Participants in high risk sports and recreational activities will inform their immediate supervisor, home station commander and the Commandant of these activities. High risk activities include, but are not limited to flying civil aircraft, hang gliding, sky diving,parasailing, white-water rafting, motorcycle and auto racing, scuba diving, bungee jumping and other similar activities. Approval from home station commander must be received and documented.
3.1.1The Commandant ensures personnel desiring to participate in high-risk activities take appropriate safety measures. If the Commandant determines that the participants are inadequately trained, inexperienced, or a threat to safety and mission exists, they will prohibit personnel from participating in the activity. These preventive measures are intended to ensure participants are familiar with the hazards and their injury potential. Participants will prepare an endorsement letter (sample in flight safety books) for the Commandant’s coordination.
3.1.2.Approval from the home station commander and coordination from the Commandant must be received prior to participating in these activities.
3.1.3.The Commandant’srole in safety does not replace the individual’s responsibility. The individual must exercise sound judgment and self-discipline and not put life, limb or the performance of his or her Air Force duties in jeopardy.
//SIGNED//
RODNEY C. DEESE II, CMSgt, USAF
Commandant
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Supersedes MNCOA OI 91-202, 20 May 15 Certified by: CMSgt Rodney C. Deese II
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