July - Safety

JULY - SAFETY 

Some Sailors and Marines participate in off-duty activities that may put them at risk for accidents that could have serious consequences. Mishaps, primarily related to private motor vehicle and off-duty/shore recreational activities can causetragic loss of life as well asinjuries, putting service members on the sidelines, derailing their productivity and threatening their readiness for duty.

Being informed about common workplace and recreational safety hazards can keep everyone safe. In this toolbox we provide Sailors, Marines, beneficiaries, DoD civilians, health promotion coordinators, and health information disseminators the resources to exercise safety precautions so they can stay safe at work and fully enjoy recreational activities in their free time.

Planning Ahead (+)

• Message for Commanding Officers
• Plan of the Week Notes
• Activity Ideas
• Safety Social Media Messages to Share

Key Resources

Posters and Infographic (+)

• Injury and Violence Free Living Poster (NMCPHC HPW)
• Don't Get Wrecked Infographic (NMCPHC HPW)

Posters from Naval Safety Center (NSC) (+)

• ​Take a Break. Drive Awake (NHTSA)

Fact Sheets (+)

Injury and Violence Free Living

Preventing Excessive Alcohol Use

Water Safety

Driving and Bike Safety

• Injury and Violence Free Living Fact Sheet (NMCPHC HPW)
• 5 Steps to Reduce Your Risk of Injury and Overtraining (Military OneSource)
• Preventing Injuries in Military Training (Military OneSource)
• Top 9 Ways to Protect Your Feet During Military Training (Military OneSource)
• Workplace Safety (NMCPHC HPW)
• Maintaining the Path to Recovery (NMCPHC HPW)

Seasonal Injury Prevention Fact Sheet Series (NMCPHC HPW) (+)

• Amusement and Theme Park Safety
• Canoe and Kayak Safety
• Child Safety in the Home
• Drowsy Driving Prevention
• Food and Picnic Safety
• Grilling, Fireworks, and Fire Safety
• Heat/Sun Injury and Hydration
• Insects and Bugs
• Lightning and Storm Safety
• Mold and Moisture Prevention
• Texting and Driving
• Yard and Garden Safety
• Cold Stress Safety
• Thanksgiving Dinner Safety
• Holiday Health
• Holiday Seasonal Safety

Sleep

• Sleep Yourself Strong (NMCPHC HPW)
• Do You Drink Too Much? (NMCPHC HPW)
• Risky Drinking Can Put a Chill on Your Summer Fun (NIAAA)
• Impaired Driving: Get the Facts (CDC)
• Recreation Boater Safety (USCG)
• Life Jackets (USCG)
• Drowsy Driving Prevention
• Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety (DOT FHA)
• Bicycle Safety: Tips for Parents, Guardians, and Kids (NHTSA)
• How to Drive Safely at Home After Combat Duty (Military OneSource)
• 6 Tips for Staying Safe on Your Motorcycle (Military OneSource)
• Seat Belts (CDC)
• Child Passenger Safety (CDC)
• Pedestrian Safety (CDC)

Brochures and Guides (+)

• Tips for Preventing Heat-Related Illness (CDC)
• Motorcycle Training (CNIC)
• Preventing Two-Wheeled Tragedies: The Mistakes We All Make (NHTSA)

Videos (+)

Learn More (+)

• Military OneSource
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Distracted Driving (NHTSA)
• National Safety Council
• OPNAV 5100.25C Navy Recreation and Off-Duty Safety Program
• OPNAV 5100.12J Navy Traffic Safety Program
• OPNAV 5102.1D Navy and Marine Corps Mishap and Safety Investigation, Reporting, and Record Keeping Manual
• Department of Transportation Distracted Driving

[1] Naval Safety Center Annual Mishap Overview: FY2014. Naval Safety Center. http://www.safeharbor.navy.mil/navsafecen/Documents/media/FY14_Annual_Report.pdf. Published 2015. Accessed April 2016.

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