Fall-Winter 2012 COVER STORY: Procedures Revisited Crane Collision to SOP Revision  by Jeff Morelen, Naval Safety Center With 2012 shaping up to be the safest year in crane operations, the Navy continues to be vigilant in reducing mishaps. FEATURES First Hand by Lt. j.g. G. Graham Van Hook, RIVRON 1 DET 2 A Riverine's haste and complacency result in small hand burns and a bruised ego. A Comedy of Errors by John Mapp, Norfolk Naval Shipyard Veteran readers of the Friday Funnies will find this script all too familiar. Travel into a dimension where logic is quite rare. DEPARTMENTS From Commander, Naval Safety Center RADM Brian Prindle talks about the three traits that leaders and workers share to maintain a healthy comand environment and stay in step with managing risk: Capable, Empowered, Expected. Editor's Notes Policies and procedures are in place to keep our workplaces hazard-free, our lives worry-free and our conscience doubt-free. ORM Playbook  by Joseph Perfetto, Naval Safety Center Respiratory PPE & Industrial Hygiene Surveys. Open Your Ammo Cans  by Gunnery Sgt. Amber Allison, Naval Safety Center Inspecting your ammunition and paying careful attention to packaging can prevent mishaps, equipment damage or death. IN THIS ISSUE Bravo Zulu IT2 (AW) Andre S. Pham, VP-9 Spotlight on Excellence 2012 DON Safety Excellence Award Recipients

OFF-DUTY SECTION Hunting Season Checklist Preparing for a Good Hunt by Gunnery Sgt. Amber Allison DUI and Driver Safety Combating Safety Fatigue by Lt. Cmdr. Michael "Dimm" Witt, VFA-22 Off-Duty Spotlight: VAW-112 Golden Hawks 1,000 Days DUI-Free by Lt. Jim Foss, VAW-112 High-Risk Activities Checklists The Binder That Keeps Them in Check Reviewed by Daniel A. Conrady, Naval Special Warfare Command PMV and Seat Belts Changed Forever by Lt. Cmdr. Dave Williams, Army Command and General Staff College Motorcycle We Got an Earful and We Hear You! by Don Borkoski, Naval Safety Center For the Love of Riding by Mario R. Diprete, Marine Corps Base Hawaii Liberty and Holiday Tips 'Tis the Season by Stan Willingham, Naval Safety Center POSTERS Medical Surveillance CSADD (Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions)_________________________________________________ Comment on this Issue Send a Letter to the Editor Download this Issue  (PDF, 3654KB) Subscribe to Decisions Writer Guidelines Submit a Story Return to Decisions Index Page Return to Media Home Page  About Decisions Magazine Decisions magazine is published twice a year, with one online special issue, and distributed to target audiences located at shore-based commands, deployed with aircraft squadrons and carrier groups, and DoD agencies. Decisions is published by Commander, Naval Safety Center, at 375 A Street, Norfolk, VA 23511-4399. Periodical postage paid at Norfolk, Va. ISSN: 2167-2431 / ISSN: 2167-244X