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ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and American Shipbuilding Association (ASA)
July 15, 2007 |
I. Alliance Background
Date Signed
July 15, 2003
Date Renewed
January 13, 2006
Evaluation Period
July 16, 2006 July 15, 2007
Overview
The Alliance focuses on using OSHA's and ASA's collective expertise to help advance a culture of
injury and illness prevention while sharing best practices and technical knowledge and promoting
safe and healthful working conditions for shipyard employees.
Implementation Team Members
| OSHA: |
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Steve Butler
Debra Gabry
Carl Halgren
Jim Maddux
Jess McCluer1
Daniel Youhas2 |
Office of Maritime Enforcement
Office of Science and Technology Assessment
Region X, Portland, Oregon Area Office Director
Office of Maritime Standards
Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)
OOSA |
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| ASA: |
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| Jim Thornton |
Director, Environment, Health & Safety, Northrop
Grumman Ship Systems Newport News Operation |
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| Contributors: |
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| Kristi Dearing |
Contractor for OSHA, Salt Lake Technical Center
(SLTC) |
1Jess McCluer was the Alliance coordinator until May 25, 2007.
2As of June 25, 2007, Daniel Youhas is the Alliance coordinator.
II. Implementation Team Meetings
October 21, 2006
March 5, 2007 |
Joint Meeting with American Shipbuilding Association
(ASA) and the National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) Alliances, Teleconference
Joint Meeting with ASA and NSRP Alliances, Teleconference |
In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular
contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.
III. Results
- Events and Products
Outreach and Communication Goals
- Develop and disseminate injury and hazard information at conferences, events and/or through print
and electronic media, including links from OSHA's and ASA's Web sites.
Products
OSHA and ASA Alliance Web page
OSHA is continuing to update the OSHA and ASA Alliance Web page that is posted on the Agency's Web
site. It includes the OSHA and ASA Alliance agreements, news releases, activities and events and
milestones and successes.
Publications and Newsletters
Articles on the OSHA and ASA Alliance activities have appeared in a number of print and online
publications, including: OSHA's Alliance Quarterly Report, BNA Occupational Safety
and Health Reporter, BNA Daily Labor Report, CCH Safety NetNews, Occupational Health & Safety E-news,
and Occupational Health & Safety Magazine. For more information see the
"Alliance Program Reach" table.
- Familiarize OSHA personnel with the shipbuilding industries' safety and health best practices and
share information on the best practices of ASA's members/worksites, as jointly determined by OSHA
and ASA, with others in the industry.
The OSHA and ASA Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects during
this reporting period.
- Share current injury, hazard and workforce trends to help identify the top priorities for the
development of employee safety and health training and outreach programs for the shipbuilding
industry.
Fatality Fact Sheets
Through the Alliances, ASA, NSRP and SCA are working with OSHA's Office of Maritime Enforcement to
develop Fatality Fact Sheets. The implementation teams are reviewing OSHA data to determine the top
three to four specific types of incidents (e.g. falls, electrocution), that result in shipyard
fatalities to develop fact sheets for a particular type of incident.
- Promote and encourage ASA members' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance
assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, Consultation and SHARP. In addition, act as mentors
to ASA members that aspire to excellence in safety and health.
The OSHA and ASA Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects during
this reporting period.
- Create and update electronic assistance tools for OSHA's Web page that address shipbuilding safety
and health hazards.
OSHA's Safety and Health Topics Pages
The following OSHA and ASA Alliance implementation team members are continuing to participate on
OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages' and eTools' editorial boards.
- Maritime Industry Safety and Health Topics page
James Thornton, Northrop Grumman-Newport News; Newport News, VA
Bob Watson, National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO); San Diego, CA
Shawn Wilkerson, Northrop Grumman Ship Systems-Avondale Operations; New Orleans, LA
- Ship Building and Repair Safety and Health Topics page
James Thornton, Northrop Grumman-Newport News; Newport News, VA
- Shipyard Employment eTool
Jim Thornton, Director, Environmental, Health and Safety; North Grumman Corporation - Newport News;
Newport News, VA
Bob Watson; NASSCO; San Diego, CA
Shawn Wilkerson; Northrop Grumman Ship Systems-Avondale Operations.; New Orleans, LA
Shipyard Employment eTool
Fire Protection Module
Through the Alliance, ASA worked with NSRP and SCA to provide OSHA with input during the development
of OSHA's Shipyard Employment eTool Fire Protection module. The module, which was completed and
posted on OSHA's Web site in September 2006, addresses the Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment
Standard (29 CFR 1915 Subpart P).
Marine Hanging Staging (MHS) Module
Through the Alliance, ASA is working with NSRP and SCA to provide OSHA with expertise and input into
the development of the draft MHS module for the Shipyard Employment eTool. The module will help
employers design, assemble, use, and dismantle MHS in a manner that is safe for employees.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects for the maritime industry
that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Safety Alert: Deadly Hydrogen Sulfide and Shipyard Sewage
Through the Alliance, ASA worked with NSRP and SCA and the OSHA and AIHA Alliance to develop the
Safety Alert: Shipyard Sewage and Hydrogen Sulfide. The Safety Alert is designed to make shipyard
employers and employees aware of the hazards of sewage systems on ships and shipyard shore
facilities and how to prevent accidents involving hydrogen sulfide gas. It was posted on SCA's Web
site and a link to it was added to the OSHA and ASA Alliance Web page in July 2006.
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
- Raise awareness through speeches and appearances by ASA leaders of their positive and successful
worksite programs and their commitment to workplace safety and health.
The OSHA and ASA Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to
address this goal.
- Convene and/or participate in roundtable discussions or other forums to discuss issues, as jointly
identified as top priorities by ASA and OSHA, in order to develop innovative solutions to specific
injury and hazard issues in shipyards.
The OSHA and ASA Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to
address this goal.
- Executive Summary
Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and ASA are continuing their productive relationship and are
working together to address safety and health issues in the maritime industry. Further, the OSHA and
ASA Alliance implementation team is working with other Alliances the Agency signed with NSRP and SCA
to develop maritime industry-related projects. In addition, ASA worked with NSRP and SCA and the
OSHA and AIHA Alliance to develop a Safety Alert: Shipyard Sewage and Hydrogen Sulfide. The Safety
Alert is designed to make both shipyard employers and employees aware of the hazards of sewage
systems on both ships and shipyard shore facilities and how to prevent accidents involving hydrogen
sulfide gas.
In addition, through the Alliance ASA provided OSHA with input to OSHA during the development of
OSHA's Shipyard Employment eTool Fire Protection module, which was posted on the Agency Web site in
September 2006. ASA is currently working with OSHA to develop a Marine Hanging Staging (MHS) module
for the eTool.
ASA representatives are also sharing their expertise with OSHA through participation on the Agency's
electronic assistance tools' editorial boards. For example, ASA representatives are continuing to
serve on the Maritime Industry and Ship Building and Ship Repair Safety and Health Topics pages'
editorial boards and the Shipyard Employment eTool's editorial board.
ASA, NSRP and SCA are also working with the OSHA's Office of Maritime Enforcement to review OSHA
data in order to identify topics for Fatality Fact Sheets.
ASA is continuing to hold joint Implementation Team meetings with NSRP and SCA and OSHA
representatives from the Directorates of Cooperative and State Programs; Enforcement Programs;
Science, Technology and Medicine; Standards and Guidance; and Region IX.
Finally, as a result of the Alliance's successes, ASA is working with OSHA to develop an Alliance
renewal agreement.
- Alliance Program Reach
| Type of Activity (Conference,
Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) |
Number of Individuals Reached or
Trained |
| OSHA and ASA Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site |
6,575 |
| Maritime Industry Safety and Health Topics page |
41,187 |
| Ship Building and Ship Repair Safety and Health
Topics page |
23,947 |
| Shipyard Employment eTool |
17,024 |
| December 2006 "New eTools, Safety and Health Topics
Pages Highlight OSHA's Alliance Program Workplace Safety and Health Products Development,"
Alliance Quarterly Review |
300 |
| October 23, 2006 "OSHA Adds Fire Protection Module
to Shipyard Employment eTool," CCH Safety NetNews |
Data Not Available |
| October 5, 2006 "MACOSH Focuses on Falls, Traffic,
Guidance, Health Issues," BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter |
Data Not Available |
| October 4, 2006 Maritime Committee Focuses on
Falls, Traffic, Guidance, Industrial Health Issues," BNA Daily Labor Report |
Data Not Available |
| September 28, 2006 "Foulke Says Committee
Recommendation Resulted in Shipyard Fire Protection Module," BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter |
Data Not Available |
| September 18, 2006 "Fire Protection Module Added to
OSHA's Shipyard Employment eTool," Occupational Health & Safety Magazine |
Data Not Available |
| September 15, 2006 "Fire Protection Module Added to
Shipyard Employment eTool," QuickTakes |
52,805 |
| September 14, 2006 "OSHA Adds Fire Protection
Module to Shipyard Employment eTool," OSHA News release |
69 News Services |
| August 2, 2006 "AIHA and Partners Release H2S
Guidance for Shipyard Workers," Occupational Health & Safety E-News |
Data Not Available |
| August 1, 2006 "AIHA and OSHA Partner on Safety
Alert," AIHA Press Release |
Data Not Available |
| TOTAL |
141,838 |
IV. Upcoming Milestones
In the upcoming year, the OSHA and ASA implementation team will complete as well as begin developing
a number of activities and products. Finally, based on these projects and plans, OSHA and ASA will
sign an Alliance renewal agreement in August 2007.
For example, the association will work with OSHA to finalize the development of the MHS module for
the Shipyard Employment eTool in 2008. In addition, ASA members will continue to serve on the
Maritime Industry and Ship Building and Ship Repair Safety and Health Topics pages' editorial boards
and the Shipyard Employment eTool's editorial board.
ASA is also working with the NSRP and SCA Alliances and OSHA's Office of Maritime Enforcement to
review OSHA data in order to identify topics for Fatality Fact Sheets. In addition, the groups have
discussed working together to develop an OSHA 10-Hour course specifically for shipyards.
Further, the OSHA and ASA Alliance will continue to work with OSHA's Alliances with NSRP, SCA and
AIHA to develop safety alerts addressing incidents related to falls, electrocution and confined
space. The Alliance Program will promote the maritime industry developed products in its Alliance
Quarterly Review and through sending the information to OSHA's Regional, Area Office, On-site
Consultation Program and State Plan State representatives.
Report prepared by: Daniel Youhas, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances,
July 15, 2007.
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