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(L to R) Pete Diakun, NSRP Executive Control Board Member; Cynthia Brown, then-President, ASA; Jordan Barab, Deputy Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA; and Ian Bennitt, Manager, Government Affairs, SCA; at the OSHA and Shipbuilding Group National Alliance signing on September 14, 2010.

• American Shipbuilding Association (ASA) - withdrew participation December 31, 2010.
• National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP)
• Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA)

Through the Alliance, OSHA and the Shipbuilding Group will provide the Shipbuilding Group members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to electrical, ergonomic, struck-by, and slip, trip, and fall hazards in shipyard employment, and by addressing issues of non-English-speaking or limited-English-speaking workers; and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).  The Alliance's goals include:

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives:

• To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on shipyard safety and health issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

Outreach and communication:

• To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the Shipbuilding Group's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or the Shipbuilding Group's conferences, local meetings, or other events such as SCA's Bi-Annual Safety Seminar.  
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding the Shipbuilding Group's good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.

Related Documents

Alliance Agreements

• Agreement signed September 14, 2010.

Alliance Annual Reports

• Alliance Annual Report 2010-2011, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.

Alliance News Releases

• OSHA, Shipbuilding Group Alliance set goals to ensure workers' safety. OSHA News Release (2010, September 24).
• OSHA/SCA/NSRP/ASA Alliance Sets Goal of Reducing and Preventing Shipyard Hazards. Shipbuilders Council of America Press Release (2010, September 14).

QuickTakes

• OSHA Alliance promotes shipbuilder safety. OSHA QuickTakes (2010, October 1).

• May 5-11, 2013: 2013 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Shipbuilding Group (SBG) Alliance and a number of other Alliance Program participants support 2013 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. 2013 Theme: "Worker Safety Works for Everyone."
• May 6-12, 2012: 2012 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Shipbuilding Group (SBG) and a number of other Alliance Program participants support 2012 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the America Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. 2012 Theme: "Safety, What Every Business Needs."
• May 7, 2012: Kickoff-event. Presenters: Senior OSHA staff, ASSE President, and CSSE Representative. The event features interviews with the ASSE Kids' "Safety on the Job" Poster Winners.
• October 31 - November 2, 2011. National Safety Congress and Expo, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• November 2, 2011: Presenters: Elizabeth Way, Director, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA; Stephen Butler, Director, Office of Maritime Enforcement, Directorate of Enforcement Programs; Ian Bennitt, Manager, Government Affairs, Shipbuilders Council of America; and Jim Thornton, Director for Environmental Health and Safety Strategy and Regulatory Affairs, Newport News, Virginia, Shipbuilding. Presentation: "Maritime Industry Safety and Health Products and Information."
• October 27-28, 2011. Shipbuilders Council of America Fall Health and Safety Seminar, Jacksonville, Florida.
• October 27, 2011: Presenter: Brian Sturtecky, Area Director, Region IV, Jacksonville, Florida Area Office, USDOL-OSHA. Presentation: "OSHA Maritime Safety and Health Update."
• May 1-7, 2011: 2011 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Shipbuilding Group (SBG) Alliance and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2011 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers, an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2011 was "Celebrating a Century of Safety."

Products and Resources

• Alliance Program Participant Background

Alliance Program Participant Developed Products

• Safety Alert: Prevention of Ergonomic-Related Hazards in Shipyard Employment [English PDF^* - 134 KB, Spanish PDF^* - 179 KB]. Through the OSHA and Shipbuilding Group Alliance and the American Industrial Hygiene Association and American Society of Safety Engineers Alliances, the participants developed a safety alert addressing the prevention of ergonomic-related hazards in shipyard employment, including possible solutions to prevent injuries during the job. (2011, June; Spanish translation 2012, February)
• Safety Alert: Control of Hazardous Energy - Lockout/Tagout (LO/TO) Procedures in Shipyard Employment [English PDF^* - 173 KB; Spanish PDF^* - 153 KB]. Through the OSHA and Shipbuilders Council of America, National Shipbuilding Research Program, and American Shipbuilding Association Alliances (now the Shipbuilding Group Alliance) and the American Industrial Hygiene Association and American Society of Safety Engineers Alliances, the participants developed a safety alert providing tips and reminders to control the release of hazardous energy through LO/TO procedures in shipyard building and repair. (2009, February)
• Safety Alert: Electrocution and Shock Hazards in Shipyard Employment [English PDF^* - 162 KB, Spanish PDF^* - 201 KB]. Through the OSHA and Shipbuilders Council of America, National Shipbuilding Research Program, and American Shipbuilding Association Alliances (now the Shipbuilding Group Alliance) and the American Industrial Hygiene Association and American Society of Safety Engineers Alliances, the participants developed a safety alert providing tips and reminders about electrical shock hazards that may be present in shipbuilding and repair and includes information on preventing and eliminating the hazards. (2008, February; Spanish translation 2010, December)
• Safety Alert: Shipyard Sewage and Hydrogen Sulfide [English PDF^* - 63 KB]. Through the OSHA and Shipbuilders Council of America, National Shipbuilding Research Program, and American Shipbuilding Association Alliances (now the Shipbuilding Group Alliance) and the American Industrial Hygiene Association and American Society of Safety Engineers Alliances, the participants developed a safety alert 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. (2006, July)
• Safety Alert: Prevention of Ventilation Hazards in Shipyard Employment [English PDF^* - 134 KB, Spanish PDF^* - 84 KB]. Through the OSHA and Shipbuilding Group Alliance and the American Industrial Hygiene Association and American Society of Safety Engineers Alliances, the participants developed a safety alert addressing the prevention of ventilation-related hazards in shipyard employment, including possible solutions to prevent injuries during the job. (2010, August; Spanish translation 2012, June)
• Safety Alert: Welding and Other Hot Work Procedures in Shipyard Employment [English PDF^* - 162 KB, Spanish PDF^* - 166 KB]. Through the OSHA and Shipbuilders Council of America, National Shipbuilding Research Program, and American Shipbuilding Association Alliances (now the Shipbuilding Group Alliance) and the American Industrial Hygiene Association and American Society of Safety Engineers Alliances, the participants developed a safety alert focusing on welding and hot work in shipyard employment, including tips and reminders to help maintain a safe work environment by identifying situations and hazards associated with hot work. (2009, February; Spanish translation 2010, December)
• Toolbox Talks: Hearing Conservation in the Shipbuilding Industry [PDF^* - 162 KB]. Through the OSHA and American Shipbuilding Association, National Shipbuilding Research Program, Shipbuilders Council of America (now the Shipbuilding Group Alliance) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and National Hearing Conservation Association Alliance, the participants developed a series of toolbox talks focusing on hearing conservation issues, including shipbuilding noise levels and selecting hearing protection. (2009, April)

OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages

• Maritime Industry⁺
• Shipbuilding and Ship Repair⁺

OSHA eTools

• Shipyard Employment⁺

Additional Resources

• The OSHA and American Shipbuilding Association Alliance. The Alliance was signed July 15, 2003, renewed January 13, 2006, and August 22, 2007, and concluded September 13, 2010.
• The OSHA and National Shipbuilding Research Program Alliance. The Alliance was signed July 15, 2003, renewed February 20, 2006, and October 2, 2007, and concluded September 13, 2010.
• The OSHA and Shipbuilders Council of America. The Alliance was signed January 31, 2003, renewed June 16, 2005, February 8, 2007, and March 6, 2009, and concluded September 13, 2010.
• SCA/OSHA Alliance page

⁺Alliance Implementation Team members participated in the development of this resource.

Areas of Emphasis

• Ergonomics
• High Incident/High Severity Industries: Shipyards and Ship Building and Repair
• Immigrant Employers and Workers

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