FY06 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Shore Safety Awards Competition
Non-Industrial, OCONUS
Submission for U.S. Naval Regional Contracting Center Singapore
Navy Region Singapore (NRS) is located on the island nation of the Republic of Singapore (ROS) at
the southern tip of the Malaysian Peninsula and is located one degree north of the Equator.
Awarding nearly $337 million dollars annually in contract actions in over 16 countries, covering
more than 50 ports and providing support to USS and USNS ships. The Region’s mission is to also
provide combat capability through contracting, logistics and facilities management in one of the
most dynamic theaters and supports CTF 73, forward deployable task force commander.
The U.S. Naval Regional Contracting Center (NRCC) Commanding Officer is the Installation
Commander and Commander Logistics Western Pacific (COMLOGWESTPAC) Assistant Chief of
Staff (ACOS) for Shore Installation Management (N46) reporting directly to CLWP/CTF 73 Flag
Officer. NRCC Commanding Officer has operations at the Sembawang facility The U.S. Navy
Command has a workforce of approximately 65 civilians (local national and U.S. citizens), 200+
active duty military, drilling Naval reservists and contractors. As the installation commander, NRCC
Singapore also provides facility and administrative support to Department of Defense (DoD) tenant
activities located in Singapore including TRANSCOM, COMLOGWESTPAC, Military Sealift
Command, Sealift Logistics Far East, the U.S. Coast Guard, Personnel Support Detachment, Naval
Criminal Investigative Service, Air Mobility Command, Defense Contract Management Agency,
USAF 497th Combat Training Squadron, Navy Exchange Command, Naval Oceanographic Office
and the U.S. Embassy.
Program Summary
The implementation of an occupational safety and health program for personnel assigned to Navy
Region Singapore is spearheaded and managed by NRCC. The Regional Safety Program integrates
resources and policy to promote accident and injury prevention and ensure the
Safety Program Focus
occupational well being of all personnel through:
Areas
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 Identify and minimize
health hazards
 Promote Traffic Safety
 Promote Recreational and
Off-Duty (RODS) Safety
 Awareness Training
Accident and Injury Prevention Awareness
Active Management/Oversight
Documentation and tracking performance
Training & Education
Key Elements
1. Safety Organization,
Management Support
Staffing
and
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The Regional Safety Program staff consists of:
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NRCC’s Public Safety Director, the
Public Works Officer (PWO) and
Environmental Engineer are
responsible for implementing and
overseeing the complete overall
ashore safety and environmental
programs.
Contracted safety personnel.
Individual is an Industrial Hygienist.
Duties include designing public
awareness materials, provide safety
training, conducting inspections, and
project tracking.
Prior to FY04, no formal Safety Program had
been established. But in FY05, NRCC
developed a Regional Strategic Business Plan
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Non-Industrial, OCONUS
Submission for U.S. Naval Regional Contracting Center Singapore
and Regional Safety instruction. FY06 has
seen
continued
development
and
improvements. The safety instruction has
been changed from an NRCC Instruction to a
Naval Regional Singapore instruction.
Employing these guidance documents, each
tenant command participates in regional
safety by assigning a safety representative that
helps facilitate training schedule, disseminate
lesson plans, maintain training records and
instill a safety mindset within their respective
command.
Command
A Safety and Occupational Health (SOH)
Management Evaluation of our ISIC, CLWP,
by COMPACFLT Staff was completed on 6-9
December 2005.
They noted that all
deficiencies identified on the previous
inspection in 2004 had been corrected.
3. Mishap
Keeping
52
FISC Detachment Singapore
Commander, Logistics Western Pacific
40
81
USAF 497th Command Training Squadron
Personnel Support Detachment Yokosuka
Defense Energy Support Center
42
5
2
Naval Criminal Investigative Service
34
United States Coast Guard
7
USA Veterinarian Services
Military Sealift Command Officer Singapore
2
10
Navy Oceanic Office Singapore
2
Resident Officer in Charge of Construction
3
Navy Exchange
10
Sealift Logistics Command
14
Navy Federal Credit Union
TOTAL
and
Record
All mishaps are channeled through the
Medical Aid Station and through tenant safety
reps to the Regional Safety staff for
investigation and documentation. All work
related incidents are further logged in the
OSHA Form 300 – Log of Work-Related
Injuries and Illnesses as well as the Naval
Safety Center's Web-Enabled Safety System
(WESS) to record any loss time incidents.
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U.S. Naval Regional Contracting Center Singapore
Reporting
4. Industrial Hygiene (IH)
Naval Environmental and Preventive
Medicine Unit (NEPMU) 6 out of Pearl
Harbor Hawaii conducted a Baseline
Industrial Hygiene Survey at NRS from 30
April to 05 May 2006, which included an
occupational health program review and walkthrough survey of workplaces. No areas or
work operations were identified as having
significant occupational exposure potential.
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Overall, Naval Region Singapore provides
support to 10 major tenants and has over 309
civilians and active military members on
station.
5. Safety Councils and Committees
With the establishment of the Regional
Program, the formal Safety Council includes
the Commanding Officers or Officer-InCharge of all the tenant commands and
NRCC.
The Committee includes the
Regional Safety Officer, Assistant Safety
Officer, Safety Contractor and all tenant
safety representatives. The charter includes
quarterly meetings, periodic news articles,
emails, face-to-face meetings, and telephone
contacts to ensure all lines of communications
are open.
2. Inspection and Abatement Program
The Regional Safety staff completed multiple
inspections in FY06.
A weekly zone
inspection program was instituted ensuring
that each area is inspected several times over
the year.
Areas include all tenants’
workspaces, asbestos re-inspection, and
recreational facilities inspections. Deficiencies
were annotated into the Hazard Abatement
Plan
for
tracking,
correction
and
documentation.
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FY06 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Shore Safety Awards Competition
Non-Industrial, OCONUS
Submission for U.S. Naval Regional Contracting Center Singapore
6. Safety Training
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The Regional Safety staff provided over 20
presentations on various training topics
including but not limited to Traffic Safety and
Recreational and Off-Duty Safety (RODS),
Holiday Safety, Bloodborne Pathogens,
Hearing Conservation, Swimming Pool Safety,
Shallow Water Blackout, Operational Risk
Management, Heat Stress, and General Safety.
Wherever possible, training materials from the
Naval Safety Center were used to augment
and expand our program.
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7. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
A listing of all the PPE needed at NRS was
identified as part of the survey conducted by
NEPMU6. The Regional Safety staff verified
that all recommended items were on station.
Proper tracking of hazardous waste
generation and disposal
Establish proper operations and
maintenance procedures for asbestos
waste
Hazardous waste/material training by
certified personnel
Development of a base-wide
authorized use list (AUL) and
approval process for HM usage to
minimize number of HM line items
Proper segregation of HM
Implementation of Consolidated
Hazardous Material Reutilization &
Inventory Management Program
(CHRIMP) processes
In addition the NRS Safety Office assisted the
BOS Contractor in establishing a HAZMAT
spill response team.
At the fleet gym, sports PPE are available for
issue from the gym attendant. NRCC PWD
field personnel were provided with hard hats,
safety goggles, gloves, and safety boots. In
addition, additional protective equipment
including coveralls, hearing protection,
chemical protective gloves and face shields are
available for issue by PWD/Environmental.
9. Ergonomics
8. Hazardous Materials
Our first choice in
achieving compliance and Process Improvement
have
developing
safety Improvements
resulted in significant
solutions is to prevent reductions in HM
pollution and promote usage and HW
safety by reducing HM at generation. Result:
the source whenever Enhanced personnel
feasible.
Process safety.
modifications/
improvements that have been enacted jointly
with Environmental in the past 3 years
include:
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Ergonomics training is strongly emphasized
because most departments and work centers
mainly perform administrative tasks such as
word-processing and data entry. Ergonomics
was incorporated as part of General Navy
Occupational Safety and Health (NAVOSH)
training in FY06. Awareness information was
provided to NRCC and tenants on the proper
set-up of workstations and work practices.
The latter includes encouraging appropriate
breaks from computer work to allow the
muscular-skeletal system to rest and
recover.
10. Safety Promotion/Awards
Safety awareness material is circulated using
multiple mediums. From the Safety Bulletin
Board, Plan of the Day notes, flyers, and
community newsletter, Merlion, NRS strives to
raise awareness and instill a culture of safety.
FY06 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Shore Safety Awards Competition
Non-Industrial, OCONUS
Submission for U.S. Naval Regional Contracting Center Singapore
NRS has not received any previous safety
awards.
In addition, hazardous waste/hazardous
material areas have been retrofitted and
equipped with splash stations or eyewash
stations. Safety goggles are also available on
request from PWD/Environmental.
11. Motor Vehicle Safety
The following was accomplished under the
Motor Vehicle Safety Program in FY06:
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15. Respiratory Protection Program
Not Applicable
Joint work with USAF 497th CTS on
driver education program and traffic
safety.
Conducted training classes that
included such topics as Hazards of
Drinking and Driving, Seat Belts Save
Lives and Holiday Traffic Safety.
Three (3) seat belt inspections were
conducted in June, July and August of
2006 with an overall average of over
95% compliance.
The compound’s Installation Auxiliary
Police Force (IAPF) was trained to
monitor seat belt usage.
Installation of speed bumps outside
fleet gym building to slow traffic.
There was no Government Motor
Vehicle injury reported in FY06
16. Energy Control (Logout-Tagout)
Only designated and properly trained
employees
will
be
authorized
to
lockout/tagout equipment and systems. Only
CO can remove danger tags.
17. Asbestos
12. Confined Space Entry
A comprehensive asbestos survey was
conducted at NRS in FY03. A minimum of
one re-inspection of all identified materials
per year is required. The last inspection was
conducted in 02 February 2006 and all
identified sites were reported to be in either
satisfactory or good condition. Most of the
asbestos containing materials identified on the
original inspection have been abated.
Not Applicable
18. Lead
13. Hearing Conservation
NRS Safety screens all MSDSs for lead
content, as well as develop training and
awareness information articles on lead
hazards.
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Annual training class was conducted for
tenant commands (NRCC, CLWP FISC, and
MSC).
19. Laser
14. Sight Conservation
Not Applicable
Sight conservation/PPE is part of the
hazardous material handlers and spill
responder training.
The latest training,
Hazardous Substance Incident Response
Management Refresher and Facility Response
Team, was conducted on 5 March 2005 and
12 May 2005.
20. Radio Frequency (RF) Radiation
Only one tenant, CWLP, has equipment
producing
RF
hazards.
CLWP’s
Communication Officer (N6) controls entry
into the area. The RF equipment location is
restricted with appropriate hazard warning
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Non-Industrial, OCONUS
Submission for U.S. Naval Regional Contracting Center Singapore
and boundary tape. RF safety training is
provided by the CLWP N6 organization.
required to inspect all fire extinguishers/hose
reels on a monthly basis.
21. Employee Unsafe/ Unhealthful
Reports
In FY06, NRCC’s PWD, conducted the two
fire drills and evacuation of the facility’s
personnel. The fire drill involved personnel
exiting and assembling at the designated
mustering locations. All participants indicated
the event provided invaluable experience and
a great roadmap to future planning efforts.
The exercise also identified items that were
corrected which included bell ringers and
evacuation route signage.
All personnel are encouraged to actively
involve themselves in maintaining a safe and
healthy work environment. Employees are
further encouraged to report any unsafe acts
or unhealthful conditions to their immediate
supervisor their tenant safety representative or
the NRS Safety Office. In the event when
situations cannot be satisfactorily resolved, a
Hazard Reporting Program has been
established to provide alternative resolution
opportunities. The procedure and forms are
posted on the Safety Bulletin Board. All
reports are followed-up with documentation
and site visits. Also this year we procured a
roller sign to help with dissemination of safety
information.
24. Recreation, Athletic, Home Safety
The following was accomplished under the
RODS Program in FY06:
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22. Ionizing Radiation
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The only source of ionizing radiation is the
dental lab. Medical Aid Station personnel
uses lead aprons and track all x-rays taken. A
total of 330 x-rays were taken in FY06 using
Panorex and Gendex, shared by two
technicians. The x-ray equipment passed
certification inspection in March 2006 and is
operating within specifications. Developing
solvent is managed as hazardous waste and is
tracked and disposed of locally. A warning
sign is also posted in the X-Ray room.
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23. Fire Prevention
All occupied buildings are equipped with
smoke and heat detectors, fire extinguishers
and hose reels. Fire alarm inspection and
testing is conducted monthly. Fire hydrants
are regularly flushed to ensure adequate
pressure and flow semi-annually. The Base
Operating Support (BOS) contractor is
Conducted eleven (11) training classes
on Recreation and Off-Duty Safety
topics as well as Special Holiday Safety
awareness & Critical Days of Summer.
Other presentations in included:
Shallow Water Blackout and Heat
Stress to MWR staff, and Operational
Risk Management.
Special news articles were published in
the community newsletter, Merlion,
and posted in Safety Bulletin Board
that covered Bicycle Safety, Use of
Child Seats, Firework Safety,
Skateboard Injuries, Basketball Safety,
Burns and Scalds, and Mosquito and
Dengue.
Conducted pool safety refresher
training with MWR Terror Club staff
and Base Operating Support (BOS)
personnel
25. Fall Protection
All contractors are required to wear safety
harnesses if their work is six feet or higher
above a lower level or if the potential exists to
fall on or into dangerous equipment or
objects. Inspection is on a continual basis
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FY06 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Shore Safety Awards Competition
Non-Industrial, OCONUS
Submission for U.S. Naval Regional Contracting Center Singapore
whenever work is performed on roofing
structures.
Additional accomplishments in FY06, not
previously mentioned, include:
26. Weight Handling Equipment
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Not Applicable
27. Review of Relevant Project Plans and
Specifications
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All project plans and specifications are
reviewed and approved by NRCC’s PWO,
Also as the Resident Officer in Charge of
Construction (ROICC) he oversees that the
execution of such projects follows established
safety practices.
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28. On and Off-Duty Trends for Civilian
and Military Mishaps
In FY06, two work-related injuries and four
RODS injuries were reported. One basketball
injury required surgery.
29. Current Fiscal Year 3-Year Fire Trends
There has been no report of fire-related
incidents in the past 3 years.
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30. Current Fiscal Year 3-Year
Compensation Cost Trends – Civilian
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There was no compensation claim filed by any
civilian in the past three years.
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31. Current Trends in Lost Workdays Due
to Injury Rates
In FY06, there were (6) incidents of lost work
resulting in 26 lost work days. Most of the
lost days (13) were attributed to one case
where member was out after surgery resulting
from a basketball injury.
32. Other Program or Initiatives
Addressing DOD Mishap Reduction
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Annual mercury sniffing at Medical
Aid Station to ensure a mercury-free
working environment in the dental
office.
Administer a comprehensive Heat
Stress Program for the Region which
entails daily monitoring and posting of
heat stress conditions at two sites on
the compound.
Continued with HVAC duct cleaning
specifically for CLWP spaces in FY06
to help maintain safe and healthy
working environment. Contract was
awarded to clean air ducts connected
to the five (5) Air Handling Units
(AHUs) servicing the main
administrative building. Cleaning was
performed in compliance with
American Society of Heating
Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning
Engineers (ASHRAE) Guidelines as
well as Singapore’s Environmental
Guidelines for good indoor air quality
in office premises.
Installed/replaced safety railings at
various locations.
Installed/replaced gratings over storm
drains around base buildings.
Widened ingress/egress next to
remote warehouses for forklift and
vehicle safety.
Completed safety stand down with the
BOS contractor, Defense System
Services (DS2). Sixty-one (61)
personnel attended including DS2
Director of Operations to discuss
proper equipment usage during
rigging and lifting, safety Activity
Hazards Analysis (AHA) worksheets,
hazards with heavy equipment
operations and proper PPE.
Weekly, DS2 conducts safety ALL
HANDS discussion on Saturdays
focusing on different safety topics.
FY06 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Shore Safety Awards Competition
Non-Industrial, OCONUS
Submission for U.S. Naval Regional Contracting Center Singapore
Executive Summary
Award Category:
Nominated installation:
Nominee’s title:
Nominee’s phone number:
Nominating individual:
FY06 CNO Shore Safety Awards Competition
Naval Regional Contracting Center (NRCC) Singapore
Naval Regional Contracting Center (NRCC) Singapore
(65) 6750-2515, DSN 421-2515
CAPT Russell Pendergrass
Commanding Officer NRCC Singapore
Nominating individual’s email:
Russell.Pendergrass@fe.navy.mil
Nominating individual’s phone number: (65) 6750-2515, DSN 421-2515
Shipping Address:
Naval Regional Contracting Center Singapore
PSC 470 Box 2100
FPO AP 96534
U.S. Navy Region Singapore is located on the island nation of the Republic of Singapore. Awarding
nearly $337 million dollars annually in contracts, covering over 16 countries and more than 50 ports,
NRS’s mission is to provide combat capability through contracting, logistics and facilities
management in one of the most dynamic theaters and supports CTF 73, forward deployable Flag
Officer task force commander. The Regional Safety Program has an important role in maintaining
compliance with U.S. safety guidance/applicable local laws and regulations as well as enhancing the
quality of life of the base population. Over the past year, NRS has made significant progress in
improving the Regional Safety Program. By promoting safety and training as an integral part of
mission readiness, NRS is committed to safe and healthy work, recreational and off-duty
environments.
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