Sam Mason

Commander Mason is currently deployed in support of Seventh and Fifth fleet operations. A 2002 U.S. Naval Academy graduate, he flies the MH-60S and is presently safety officer on board the USS Nimitz (CVN-68).

Articles by Sam Mason

A chief boatswain’s mate observes for safety as sailors handle lines during sea and anchor detail on board the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG-72). A culture in which sailors choose the safest approach is far more effective than one in which safety is enforced from above.

Challenging Traditional Workplace Safety Models

By Commander Sam Mason, U.S. Navy

July 2020

It is important to establish an environment in which any worker can turn up the safety “thermostat” whenever he or she deems necessary.

The USS Nimitz (CVN-68) transits the Pacific Ocean last month.

Keeping the Navy Ready in the Face of COVID-19

By Commander Sam Mason, U.S. Navy

June 2020

The safety officer on board the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) explains how the Navy continues to be mission-ready during the pandemic.

Sam Mason

Articles by Sam Mason

Challenging Traditional Workplace Safety Models

Keeping the Navy Ready in the Face of COVID-19

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