SAFE MATERIALS-HANDLING PRACTICES

In material handling, it is the responsibility of the supervisor of the operation to make sure all personnel working under his or her control are instructed in and carry out safety precautions. To do this the supervisor must have a working knowledge of the safety precautions listed in

Navy Safety Precautions for Forces Afloat,

OPNAVINST 5100.19. The supervisors must make sure all personnel have training in materialshandling safety in the following areas:

Safety knowledge and training-Working personnel must be given instruction and training concerning potential dangers associated with their tasks. An awareness of these potential dangers and training to avoid hazards will assist in reducing accidents while performing tasks.

Knowledge of hazardous material-Some items such as flammable material, chemicals, acids and so forth, obviously require more care and attention than other items. The characteristics of the material being stowed will dictate the care and attention necessary to avoid risks and potential hazards. Personnel handling hazardous materials must have a knowledge of all potential dangers or hazards associated with those materials.

Design-Equipment is generally designed to perform a specific function. A potential hazard may be created when equipment is selected for use in operations beyond the rated capacity or for other than the purpose for which it was designed.

Attachments-Personnel must be trained in the use of all attachments on each piece of equipment including potential hazards associated with their use.

Maintenance-Equipment that is not in proper operating condition constitutes a hazard. Operators must be instructed not to operate equipment that appears to be mechanically unsafe. They should be instructed not to attempt repairs on the equipment, but to report unsafe equipment to the supervisor.

Methods-Personnel must be trained in the proper methods of operating equipment before using it.

Figure 4-10 lists many factors the supervisor must consider when discharging his or her responsibilities as a supervisor. Using it as a guide will not eliminate all accidents, but it will keep them down to a minimum.

The materials-handling crew must always be informed of their responsibilities in regard to

Figure 4-10.-Guide for supervising materials-handling crew.

safety. The safety of personnel and equipment is the responsibility of all hands. This way everyone _{is safety conscious and it will make your job} easier. In figure 4-11 we listed safety precautions 

^{list as a guide for training. Remember that the need for speed during an emergency situation may} outweigh the value of some safety precautions.  ^{However, do not ever suspend safety practices} _{that should be used by cargo handlers. Use this} unless the degree of urgency warrants it. In all

Figure 4-11.-Materials-handling safety precautions.

decisions regarding safety there is no substitute for good judgment and experience.

FILE MAINTENANCE

As a Ship's Serviceman maintaining the files, you will handle every receipt document and you must know what to do with it. After the merchandise is received and stowed, you will need to know how to extend the receipt document and enter the appropriate cost or retail totals to the correct records located in the files. You will also need to know how to account for the receipt document on the stock record files and file the receipt document properly in the ship's store files.

RECEIPT DOCUMENTS

The receipt document you will receive to account for receipts will either be the Order for Supplies or Services/Request for Quotations, DD Form 1155, for receipts from purchase or the DOD Single Line Item Release/Receipt Document, DD Form 1348-1, and the Requisition and Invoice/Shipping Document, DD Form 1149, for receipts from other supply officers or other appropriations. Once the merchandise has been inspected, counted, and stowed, both the receipt inspector and bulk storeroom custodian will forward one of these documents to the ship's store office for processing.

In separate responsibility, when the bulk storeroom and the resale outlet are operated by different persons, the processing of receipt documents is different slightly from processing them in combined responsibility. We will discuss the procedures for handling a receipt document in both responsibilities in this chapter beginning with separate responsibility so you can note the differences.

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