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Shipbuilders Council of America/Region X ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT March 14, 2007
I. Alliance Background Date Signed October 22, 2002, renewed February 12, 2004 and February 13, 2006. 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. II. Contributors Nicole Flessner, IH CSHO Bellevue Area Office Gary Brinkert, IH CSHO Portland Area Office III. Evaluation Period February 2006 – February 2007 IV. Implementation Team Meetings The last implementation meeting was held in January 2005. V. Events and Products None. Training and Education Events November 11, 2006 - Nicole Flessner and Al Rainsberger presented two classes on chromium, one in the morning and a 2nd class if the afternoon. The class attendees included employees, owners and safety staff from most of the shipyards in the Puget Sound Region. The class also included guest speakers, including a marine chemist, to discuss engineering controls. There were approximately 75 attendees.   On November 11, 2006 Carl Halgren and Gary Brinkert presented a class on the new Hexavalient Chromium standard to approximately 15 safety and health managers representing 5 shipyards in the Portland, Oregon area.   Products Joint development of a training program on chromium. Outreach and Communication Events None   Products None Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Events None   Products None VI. Results Increased awareness of hazards that can contribute to a fatality and access to safety and health information and training material.   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) Number of Individuals Reached or Trained Training 90     TOTAL 90 VII. Upcoming Milestones None

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