The QA Program is intended to achieve quality work through internal audits and in-process inspec- tions. In-process is defined as that period of time during which the fabrication, maintenance, and/or re- pair task is being accomplished. For forces afloat, the in-process inspection control document is the control- led work package (CWP). A CWP is developed to ensure a quality product will result from in-process fabrication, maintenance, and repair tasks. There are two primary objectives a CWP must accomplish; first, it must provide the qual- ity control techniques and all the technical informa- tion needed to accomplish the work properly. Secondly, it must provide objective quality evidence (OQE), so when the work is completed, a documented record exists to show the work was done correctly and to specified standards. The typical CWP consists of references, various enclosures that include applicable QA forms, material requirements, prerequisites, safety precautions, gen- eral notes, and a step-by-step work sequence, includ- ing tests and inspections, with signature requirements. Each CWP will cover the entire scope of the work process and will be able to stand close examination based solely on its contents. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS LEARNING OBJECTIVE: State the ABF’s re- sponsibility in observing safety precautions. Many personnel confront dangers in their work- day lives, and a number of safety precautions apply to all personnel at one time or another. A shipboard environment “introduces factors affecting safety that are not found ashore. Underway refueling, multiship exercises, storms, and other situations require person- nel at sea to be constantly vigilant. An accident at sea can involve all hands in a matter of seconds. Everyone must be continually alert to hazardous conditions. Navy Safety Precautions for Forces Afloat, OPNAV- INST 5100.19, provides a general reference for man- datory and advisory safety precautions. You need not learn each safety precaution by heart, but you should know what each means and why it should be observed. Although most of the precau- tions given here are from a shipboard viewpoint, many of them apply equally well ashore. The hazards presented by improperly grounded electrical tools, for example, are the same everywhere. Remember: Acci- dents seldom just happen, they are caused. Another point to remember is never let familiarity breed con- tempt. Hundreds of people have been injured by acci- dents, and many have died because of their injuries. Most of those accidents could have been prevented had the personnel involved heeded the proper safety precautions. It is the responsibility of supervisory personnel to ensure that subordinates are instructed in and carry out the applicable safety precautions for their work and work areas. You are responsible for knowing, understanding, and observing all safety precautions that apply to your work and work area. In addition, YOU are responsible for the following: —You shall report for work rested and emotionally prepared for the tasks at hand. —You shall use normal reasoning in all your func- tions, equal with the work at hand. —You shall report any unsafe condition, or any equipment or material that you consider unsafe, and any unusual or developing hazards. —You shall warn others whom you believe to be endangered by known hazards or by failure to observe safety precautions, and of any unusual or developing hazards. —You shall report to your supervisor any accident, injury, or evidence of impaired health occurring in the course of work. —You shall wear or use the protective clothing and/or equipment of the type required, approved, and supplied for the safe performance of your duties. —You shall report for work suitably clothed for your assigned tasks. Suitable clothing is that normally worn by mem- bers of the trade or profession. Certain hair styles are hazardous around machinery and open flame and may interfere with vision or use of breathing devices. Hair shall be suitably restrained in caps or nets. Safety shoes or foot protection devices, including nonspark- ing and nonslip shoes, shall be worn when hazards so indicate. Jewelry, loose scarves, and ties shall not be worn when they might subject the wearer to additional hazards. Anyone requiring eye correction, hearing aids, or prosthetic devices to assure prompt percep- tion and avoidance of hazards must use such devices while at work. 2-37