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Marine Operations Safety Climate Survey

Thank you for your voluntary participation in this survey - we value your time and appreciate your commitment to helping us improve our organization!

PURPOSE:
This survey is designed to give employees the opportunity to provide anonymous feedback to OMAO leadership at all levels. This process helps us track progress on initiatives, collect feedback on successes, and identify opportunities for growth. To guide where efforts should be focused in the coming year, summary reports and analysis will be provided to shipboard leadership for review at the annual leadership summit.

SURVEY INSTRUCTIONS:

ALL survey items must be answered.
For the purposes of this survey, the following definitions should be used: “department” = your shipboard department or shoreside team, “unit” = your ship or shore-side branch, and “organization” = Marine Operations.
Relief Pool employees should consider assignments across the fleet when answering these questions. Please provide additional detail in comments, as appropriate.
Once all survey items are completed, click on the Submit button at the bottom of the page.
When you have submitted the survey, a "Thank You" note will appear.

OUR COMMITMENT TO ANONYMITY:
Every effort will be made to preserve anonymity. Only the survey provider will be able to connect demographic data to responses: this information will only be shared with OMAO leadership if there are admissions of criminal activity or if statements indicate threats exist to the respondent or others. Additionally, in recognition of the relatively small size of the OMAO vessel crews, each ship has an established threshold at which the results are accepted as valid - if this threshold is not met, a report will not be generated for that ship.

If you previously saved an incomplete survey and have your PIN, enter it here:

7-Digit PIN:

Your department:

Your personnel system:

NOAA Corps / Public Health Service

Professional Mariner

Civilian (CAPS / GS / WG)

Time employed in OMAO

<6 months

6-12 months

1-5 years

5-10 years

>10 years

Have you ever attended an OMAO-sponsored "New Employee Orientation"?

Yes

No

Don't remember

ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESSES

Policies and procedures, including ship-specific instructions, are current and utilized/ followed.

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Lessons learned are incorporated into Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safety rules, when applicable.

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Members of my department understand their specific roles and responsibilities.

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Drills have a purpose and enhance crew member skills.

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Members of my unit have been sufficiently trained to respond to any emergencies.

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Training opportunities are advertised and the approval process is transparent.

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Members in my unit understand environmental regulations (discharges, hazmat mgt, etc.) pertaining to their specific roles and duties.

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My chain of command keeps me well informed regarding safety and operational information.

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My chain of command enforces safety rules during daily work.

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Members of my unit, from the top down, incorporate operational risk management (ORM - green/amber/red) into daily activities.

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Reported hazards are quickly mitigated or addressed.

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My daily schedule allows for sufficient, uninterrupted rest.

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Effective communication exists within my unit.

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Effective communication exists within my organization.

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ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE

My unit has a reputation for high-quality performance.

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My unit does not sacrifice safety for mission accomplishment.

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Members of my department are comfortable reporting safety violations, unsafe behaviors, or hazardous conditions.

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Members of my unit are encouraged to offer ideas on how to improve operations.

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All members of my department have the authority to halt unsafe activities until the hazards/risks are addressed.

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The atmosphere within my unit is professional and respectful.

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My work environment is free from unprofessional behavior.

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My unit is accepting of individuals with diverse backgrounds.

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Members of my unit understand the conduct and behavior expectations of the command.

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Members of my department take personal ownership of all tasks that they perform.

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My levels of job satisfaction are high.

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I am satisfied with my current work-life balance.

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I have adequate ability and resources (computer access, internet bandwidth, etc.) to keep in touch with friends and family to handle personal matters while at sea.

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Members of my department arrive at work well rested and ready to perform their jobs safely and effectively.

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My unit leadership fosters a psychologically safe environment for employees to share concerns, admit mistakes, offer ideas, and try new approaches.

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Morale in my unit is high.

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RESOURCES

My department has adequate resources (tools, equipment) to perform its current tasks.

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My department has adequate time to perform its current tasks.

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New employees are reporting to my unit with the basic skills to perform the job they are hired for.

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My department has enough experienced personnel to perform its mission and day-to-day tasks.

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Employee support resources (SASH, EEO, EAP, Medical, etc.) are advertised and readily available.

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SASH, EEO, and Respectful Workplace training have resulted in positive changes in these areas in my unit.

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SUPERVISION

Leaders/Supervisors take action to address incidents or allegations of workplace harassment.

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Leaders/Supervisors in my unit set a good example for following standards.

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Leaders/Supervisors in my unit regularly set aside time for coaching and mentoring.

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Leaders/Supervisors routinely monitor operations in my unit.

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Leaders/Supervisors in my unit clearly communicate expectations for performance.

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Leaders/Supervisors in my unit keep me well informed.

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Leaders/Supervisors in my unit set a professional command climate.

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Leaders/Supervisors in my unit routinely visit my work space.

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The most hazardous activity I perform is…

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The next incident/ mishap in my unit will be caused by...

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What is my unit doing right?

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What is my organization doing right?

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The best way for me to improve the culture within my unit would be to...

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What three things could my unit improve upon?

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What three things could my organization improve upon?

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Is there any additional information you would like to provide that wasn't captured by previous questions?

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How can this survey be improved?

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