14 September 2022 New SMS Promotes Safety Mindset, Focus NORFOLK, Va. - The Department of the Navy has released its new Safety Management System (SMS), signaling significant changes toward a safety focus and mindset that embraces critical self-assessment and self-correction from the deck plate on up...
22 July 2022 Naval Safety Command Gets Newest Commander NORFOLK, Va. - Naval Safety Command (NAVSAFECOM) held a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Oceana today where Rear Adm. Christopher M. Engdahl relieved Rear Adm. F.R. “Lucky” Luchtman as the 58th commander of the Navy’s top safety organization. Immediately following the change of...
04 February 2022 Naval Safety Command Established NORFOLK, Va. - Marking a significant new chapter, the Naval Safety Command (NAVSAFECOM) was established during an official ceremony at Joint Forces Staff College today. The command, formerly known as Naval Safety Center, bears increased authorities and responsibilities...
19 October 2020 Navy, Marine Corps reach ‘Unprecedented Milestone’ For the first time in recorded naval aviation history, the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps closed out the previous fiscal year without a single aviation-related fatality in either service...
27 August 2020 Naval Safety Center Completes Study on Mitigating Shipboard Forklift Risks NORFOLK, Va. -- NAVSAFECEN recently responded to a request from Naval Supply Systems Command to conduct an assessment analyzing reported fleet forklift mishap data to identify potentially deficient forklift risk management designs and measure current risk mitigation levels...