Originally Posted by
NAROBS
21st century and this sort of toss is still happening. . . . if they want to take on all comers on the high seas US Navy's going to have to tighten-up their act (Understatement).
Symptomatic of there being no half decent dockyard operational protocols incorporated in these contracts i.e. after each shift all loose, partially used inflammables paints, solvents, adhesives, gas cannisters to be secured in one portable air tight container, say on the hangar deck and all uncollected waste inflammables in another portable airtight containers. . . Air tight containers to be provided by the contractor and to come equipped with their own fire suppression system and wireless CCTV, monitored 24/7 in the dockyard/contractors control room.
Same applies to tools.
And work-in-progress screened-off.
Each dockyard worker to wear a "Talking broach" camera so that the supervisor/control room can see what they are doing at any time of day.
Responsibility for overseeing that all materials (And tools) are properly stowed at the end of each shift allocated to designated team/shift leader on each team.
A two man patrol, composed of one ranking naval person + contractor, to tour ship to after each shift to ensure that all's ship shape.
Summary dismissal for any breach.
How difficult's that ?
N.
May be quite challenging to implement. as a lot of this stuff is bulky, often in out of the way places and not easy to stow. Plus there is a real cost to breaking down and setting up at each shift, as suggested.
Like the idea of a two person supervisory/inspection team though, it keeps people honest when they know their work is under scrutiny.