I. Alliance Background

Date Signed

October 22, 2002 and renewed February 12, 2004

Overview

This alliance provides members with information and guidance that will help them to protect employees and reduce exposure to shipyard hazards.

Implementation Team Members

Al Rainsberger, Todd Shipyard
Byron Johnson, Gunderson Shipyard
Carl Halgren, OSHA Area Director, Portland Area Office
Joy Flack, OSHA Area Director, Bellevue Area Office.
Lyndsay Docherty, Cascade General

Contributors

N/A

Evaluation Period

FY 2005

II. Implementation Team Meetings

January 24, 2005 - Meeting held in Tumwater, Washington. Reviewed the shipyard fatality video, discussed impact of the OSHA proposed chromium standard and new firewatch standard.

III. Events and Products

Training and Education

• Events
  
  October 18, 2004 - Participated in Maritime Conference on panel for regulatory agencies for the shipyard and longshoring industries.
  
  December 8, 2004 - Formal presentation to shipyard employers/employees and with marine chemist on the new firewatch standard.
  
  January 25, 2005 - Participated in presentation that included the Seattle Fire Department, marine chemists, and shipyard employers and employees on the firewatch standard.
  
• Products
  
  No products were developed and were not part of this alliance.

Outreach and Communication

• Events
  
  Mailed copy of shipyard fatality video to all shipyards and companies involved in the repair of vessels (95) in the state of Washington.
  
• Products
  
  No products were developed and were not part of this alliance.

Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

• Events
  
  None
  
• Products
  
  Products were not developed and were not part of this alliance.

IV. Results

Increased awareness of hazards that can contribute to a fatality and access to safety and health information and training material.

V. Upcoming Milestones

This alliance will be renewed.