Signatories are:
- 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.
Products and Resources
Alliance Program Participant Developed Products
- Safety Alert: Control of Hazardous Energy - Lockout/Tagout (LO/TO) Procedures in Shipyard Employment (PDF), Spanish (Spanish - PDF). Through the OSHA and Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP), and American Shipbuilding Association (ASA) Alliances (now the Shipbuilding Group (SBG) Alliance) and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) 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.
- Safety Alert: Electrocution and Shock Hazards in Shipyard Employment (PDF), Spanish (Spanish - PDF). Through the OSHA and Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP), and American Shipbuilding Association (ASA) Alliances (now the Shipbuilding Group (SBG) Alliance) and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) 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. (Spanish translation 2010, December 01).
- Safety Alert: Prevention of Ergonomic-Related Hazards in Shipyard Employment (PDF), Spanish (Spanish - PDF). Through the OSHA and Shipbuilding Group (SBG) Alliance and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) 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. (Spanish translation 2012, February 01).
- Safety Alert: Prevention of Eye Injuries in Shipyard Employment (PDF), Spanish (Spanish - PDF). 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 eye injuries in shipyard employment, including possible solutions to prevent injuries during the job. (Spanish translation, 2013, November 01).
- Safety Alert: Prevention of Ventilation Hazards in Shipyard Employment (PDF), Spanish (Spanish - PDF). Through the OSHA and Shipbuilding Group (SBG) Alliance and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) 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. (Spanish translation 2012, June 01).
- Safety Alert: Shipyard Sewage and Hydrogen Sulfide (PDF). Through the OSHA and Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP), and American Shipbuilding Association (ASA) Alliances (now the Shipbuilding Group (SBG) Alliance) and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) 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.
- Safety Alert: Welding and Other Hot Work Procedures in Shipyard Employment (PDF), Spanish (Spanish - PDF). Through the OSHA and Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP), and American Shipbuilding Association (ASA) Alliances (now the Shipbuilding Group (SBG) Alliance) and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) 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. (Spanish translation 2010, December 01).
- Toolbox Talks: Hearing Conservation in the Shipbuilding Industry (PDF). Through the OSHA and American Shipbuilding Association (ASA), National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP), Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) (now the Shipbuilding Group (SBG) Alliance) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) Alliance, the participants developed a series of toolbox talks focusing on hearing conservation issues, including shipbuilding noise levels and selecting hearing protection.
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
OSHA eTools
Additional Resources
- American Shipbuilding Association (ASA). OSHA and ASA Alliance. The Alliance was signed July 15, 2003, renewed January 13, 2006, and August 22, 2007, and concluded September 13, 2010.
- National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP). OSHA and NSRP Alliance. The Alliance was signed July 15, 2003, renewed February 20, 2006, and October 2, 2007, and concluded September 13, 2010.
- Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA). OSHA and SCA Alliance. The Alliance was signed January 31, 2003, renewed June 16, 2005, February 8, 2007, and March 6, 2009, and concluded September 13, 2010.