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Show Safety is everyone's responsibility by Lt. Col. Jim Reiman ' Chief of Safety I've been your Chief of Safety for just over 19 months. Before this job, I was a commander, supervisor and yes, even a worker. My concept of safety had always been "get the job done without killing anyone and before anyone from the safety? office shows up." I still think getting the job done without killing anyone is an admirable goal, but I think I've matured in my concept of what safety is. Gen. Henry Viccellio Jr., commander of Air Force Materiel Command, summed it up when he initiated "The Essence of Safety" program. (Do you have your card?) He stated: Safety is an individual responsibility. The individual must have the proper attitude brought on through profi- ciency and job knowledge. Safety is a supervi-to- r responsibility. The individual must support and be supported by the supervisor. This is a team effort. The supervisor jam t s Lt. Col. Jim Reiman must have the proper attitude backed by knowledge and understanding of the job, for he must set the standards. The supervisor chooses whether to enforce the rules or ignore them. The last part of the interlocking rings which form The Essence of Safety is environment. We instantly think of the weather when someone mentions environment, and weather conditions most certainly are a big part of the equation. But environment also includes working conditions not being placed in a "hurry-up- " situation, having the proper tools and technical data available, and having the right clothing and per- - ACTION LINE is your opportunity to make better place to live, work and play. sonal protective equipment to do the job. Again, a team effort is required from individuals and supervisors. Commanders, supervisors and workers all must be as concerned about safety as those of us in the safety office. Your concern shouldn't be whether the guy from the safety office is watching, but about your safety, your safety and your employees' safety. So often I hear, "We have a safety problem." Maybe there is a safety problem, but more likely supervisors and workers have a discipline problem -- r workers taking shortcuts or ignoring the rules, or a supervisor not enforcing the rules. You may even have a training problem, where folks don't know the rules. Common sense and situational awareness are also important safety ele- ments. Situational awareness is a term the aviation community has used for a long time. It is also applicable to all of us, even if we never have the chance to climb into the cockpit of a fighter and soar through the air. Situational awareness simply means paying attention to all that is going on around you, thinking past what you are getting ready to do and seeing what the consequences will be. We teach our kids to look both ways before crossing the street, but have you ever caught yourself stepping out from behind a parked car and been thankful that no one was coming? Situational awareness. Well, the same thing applies in your everyday activities on and off the job. Don't let yourself get distracted from the task at hand. We are fast approaching the 101 Critical Days of Summer when many families turn to the inviting times of long afternoons and warm evenings which spell fun. Don't let the thought of that fishing or camping trip, that long vacation drive to the mountains or to see Grandma, or that list of chores waiting for you at home interfere or distract you from the task at hand. Situational awareness will never be so important as it will be when you and Action Line Hill AFB a When you call Ext. or send on LOGDIS to IGACTION" or on GroupWise to ID "MURRAYM," your comments will be recorded and staffed through the agency responsible for action. Please give your supervisor and chain of command the opportunity to work with you in answering questions and solving problems before calling ACTION LINE. This will help me better serve your kiteres ts through ACTION LINE. Items of basewide interest to the Hill workforce will be published in the HiUtop Times. Ma, G- - Pat Con6on ' 1::Y- - 'W on-dut- off-dut- y changed my attitude about safety. But I still think it's mostly a whole lot of common sense and situational awareness. Phone numbers The base agencies listed below can be contacted directly if you have a complaint or a problem with their services: Police Security 24-h- r. Crisis Information Employ 34 1 .. 7-- 6 1 42 Halations Civilian Pay Air Fore Suggestion Program IG Complaint (for appointment) Fraud, wast and Abuse (recording) 75th Medical Group ..... Civil Engineering Public Affair Military Housing Maintenance .. Safety Office Union .. AFOSI Narcotics Hotline some fans for the there any way to get workout area the Hess Fitness Qls Center? A lot of money was invested the in in equipment, but the heat really detracts from the workouts. Fans would sure be welcomed. A The Nautiiiis Room at the Hess Fitness 7-- 1 852 clubs and offer both the enlisted and officer entertainment facility. corps a top-notJ The renovation idea was planned exactly the .Am way you recall except the concept of consolidation wasn't the exclusive selling point. The concept was only an option to the renovation packages that were presented. After many discussions and meetings the decision was made to keep the clubs separated. Plans are being formulated to renovate the Officers Club during the next fiscal year when funds are available. Thank you for your inquiry and if you have any questions feel free to contact Bob or Max, Officers Club manager, Ext. ch . : Officers Club renovation Q off-dut- Military Pay Fans in the fitness center? Center has an air cpnditipning system. Civil Engineering will turn on the units when there are three consecutive days over 80 degrees. In the meantime, there are portable fans in the Nautilus Room for your use. For any other Hess Fitness Center concerns contact Margie Stutz, fitness center director, Ext. a tragic situation where a child is maimed for life, or killed through the misuse of fireworks. Close adult supervision and common sense is the best deterrent to those needless happenings. I thank all of you for the support you have given to me and my staff during the last year. Last year's 101 Critical Days was no favery successful talities and only five y injureportable ries for June through August. Even better news is that we've had 40 percent y fewer mishaps for the first seven months of fiscal 1996 than for the same period last year. The bad news is that we've had 40 percent more miliinjuries durtary ing that time. So don't let your guard down when you leave the job! Let's all do our part to keep everyone safe and happy this summer. I've learned a lot about safety during the past 19 months and it's definitely Services... Bat Restaurants RetirementCompensation (civilian) Social Actions...... Ogden ALC commander jt' your family are enjoying the good life together. There is a potential for disaster if you aren't planning ahead. Fatigue, stress or boredom can play havoc with your situational awareness. While traveling, make frequent rest stops, buckle up, and above all, include that safety seat for your precious little ones! If your vacation includes water sports, life vests and proper water and boating safety habits are a must. And remember mixing alcohol with driving or be can a killer! boating Closer to home, there are still many potential hazards waiting to injure the unaware. Lawn mowers can cut more than the grass if you aren't paying attention when you decide to back up or if you slip going down a hill. Barbecues can turn deadly for those who are overexuberant with the lighter fluid. The Fourth of July is just around the corner with all the fun and excitement of fireworks. There isn't a holiday that goes by when we don't hear of Now that the Hill AFB enlisted members are enjoying what is probably one of the Maj. Gen. Pat Condon nicest clubs in northern Utah, what kind of plans are out there for the Officers Club? If memory serves me right, the way the whole renovation project was initially sold was to combine the "Air Force people building the world's most respected Air and Space Force &3 jLAJLTUUU Quality Systems for America's Air Force Hilltop Times Published by MorMedia, Inc., a private firm in no way connected with the VS. Air Force, under exclusive written contract with Hill AFB. This commercial enterprise Air Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. military services. 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