ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And the
Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators (MAVA)
March 26, 2020

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed - Renewal

      June 06, 2018

   2. Evaluation Period

      June 06, 2018 – December 30, 2019

   3. Overview

      Brief summary of the purpose and scope of the Alliance – from the Alliance agreement.

      This alliance was originally developed with the goal of training vocational and technical school teachers as OSHA 10-hour and 30-hour trainers in general industry and construction. They in turn are expected to provide OSHA I 0-hour training to the students from their various vocational high school programs. OSHA, MAVA, AFT-MASS, DESE, MTA, DLS and KSC recognize the value of establishing and advancing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful workplaces, particularly to reduce and prevent exposure to safety and health hazards in schools, and enhance the worker’s safety and health knowledge of our future workforce. Thus the present goals of this alliance is to go beyond the OSHA-10 hour training, by encouraging student engagement with participation in the Fall Stand-Down, creating pilot worker safety and health curriculums at Blackstone Valley Technical HS, and the OSHA Andover and Braintree office providing specific fall protection and hazard awareness training to the various schools.

      As part of this training, when schedules allow, OSHA compliance assistance specialists and the 21 (d) consultation program training specialist participate as guest presenters for the students in the "All About OSHA" module, as well as various technical modules and OSHA-10 classes as their particular expertise lends value.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      Peter Barletta, OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) Braintree
      Joe Green, OSHA CAS, Andover
      Peter Dewar, MAVA Director of Professional Development

      List OSHA members and titles/offices

      Anthony Covelo, Area Director Andover MA OSHA Area Office
      James Mulligan, Area Director Braintree MA OSHA Area Office
      Mary E. Hoye, Area Director Springfield MA OSHA Area Office

      List Alliance participant members and titles/offices

      Barbara Madeloni, President, Massachusetts Teachers Association
      James B. Draper III, Director of Purchasing and Contracting, OSHA Training Institute Education Center, Region 1 Keene State College
      David J. Ferriera, Executive Director, Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators
      Keith Westrich, Acting Associate Commissioner, Career and Technical Education, MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
      Kathryn Flannery, Supervisor, MA OSHA Consultation Program Department of Labor Standards
      Thomas J. Gosnell, President, AFT-Mass.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   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.

   Training and Education

   Events:

   • Oct 18, 2018 - Advisory Board Member Greater Lawrence – Andover meetings attended meeting regarding the Carpentry Class. Represented OSHA and provided input how to improve the Carpentry program safety program and walked through the shop to assist with identifying hazards.
   • May 10, 2018 – Andover CAS conducted mock inspection at a Greater Lawrence School project job site, held opening and closing went over job site hazards and pointed out positives. 30 Students and 4 teachers.
   • May 17, 2018 – Andover CAS created and developed a presentation pertaining to the mock inspection of the job site to the students affected by the Greater Lawrence inspection. 30 Students and 4 teachers on a residential construction site, evaluating the Focus Four hazards.
   • May 27, 2018 – MAVA Meeting at Nashoba Valley Tech High School with Andover CAS to assist in developing an OSHA Fall Protection training for the vocational students.
   • June 27, 2018 - MAVA Connecting for Success OSHA Safety and Health Workshop. OSHA developed a safety and health workshop for vocational educators at the all-day MAVA Conference. The workshop consisted of six safety and health breakout sessions with presenters from the Braintree, Andover and Springfield offices, Mass State Consultation Program, MA Department of Labor Standards, and the safety director from Dimeo Construction. The breakout sessions included topics on fall protection, scaffolding, electrical safety, safety leadership, respirators, and Hazard Communication update on GHS. The total of six classes- about 150 teachers attended.
   • July 24, 2018 – Braintree and Andover joint meeting Blackstone Valley Meeting with George Ciragano and Tom Belland to provide input regarding the development of schools safety and health pilot Worker’s Safety and Health curriculum.
   • November 20, 2018 – Blackstone Valley presentation by Andover CAS – Introduction to OSHA and OSHA Update. 50 students and 6 teachers
   • December 12, 2018 – Annual MAVA Meeting with all stakeholders participating reviewing past year alliance performance and panning events for current year.
   • March 7, 2019 – Vocational School Directors Meeting Marlboro to introduce the services of OSHA and the Massachusetts State Consultation to all the Technical High School Coop Directors and the services the MAVA alliance can provide to all the vocational teachers and students with 80 people in attendance.
   • April 4, 2019 Advisory Board Member Greater Lawrence – Andover meetings attended meeting regarding the Carpentry Class. Represented OSHA and provided input how to improve the Carpentry program safety program and walked through the shop to assist with identifying hazards.
   • April 30, 2019 - Blackstone Valley as part of MAVA alliance to promote OSHA-10 Hour program, Braintree CAS invited to teach the Health Hazard section of the OSHA-10 Hour Construction to 28 sophomore students.
   • May 06, 2019 – Fall Stand Down- Blue Hills Vocational Technical HS, Canton, 1. OSHA Fall Stand -Down Events
     Aerial Lift and Scissor Lift training with the vocational students with United Equipment - 135 students. This event was made possible by the Consigli Partnership with the Braintree office. The Consigli Construction safety director played an important role in coordinating all the fall stand-down events during the week at Blue Hills.
   • May 07, 2019 – Fall Stand Down- Blue Hills Vocational Technical HS, Canton, Ladder safety training with the vocational students with vendor Little Giant as part of the fall stand-down. – 95 students
   • May 08, 2019 - Fall Stand-Down Madison Park Technical Vocational HS, Boston, MA participated with Youth Build Boston and the Carpenter’s Union in the OSHA National Fall Stand-Down. A number of public officials, including the OSHA Braintree Area Director made motivational speeches to these young workers, who were learning valuable work experience gutting and totally renovating a two family home in Roxbury, MA. The fall stand-down had three training session dealing with fall protection equipment inspections, pump jack scaffold safety and ladder safety. - 50 students
   • May 09, 2019 – Fall Stand Down- Blue Hills Vocational Technical HS, Canton - OSHA and Consigli made presentations to the students from the various vocational classes on the importance integrating workers safety and health training and programs on a construction job site as part of the fall stand-down. – 150 students
   • June 07, 2019 – OSHA Braintree CAS attended first graduating class in the Workers Safety and Health curriculum at Blackstone Valley Teck for 25 students. Students were each assigned in groups to do a workplace safety case study and present to the class. OSHA presented certificates to each student and conducted a question and answer session with the students.
   • June 20, 2019 – MAVA Connecting for Success Conference power point presentation by Braintree and Andover office on Focus Four on Falls, Electrical, Struck By, and Caught in Between hazard recognition for the technical high school teachers. The Connecting for Success is a two conference and expo for the Massachusetts vocational teachers and administrators in attendance.
   • June 21, 2019 – For MAVA Connecting for Success Trade Show, OSHA set up an OSHA Information Booth with 2,000 people in attendance teachers, administrators, counselors and support staff that attend Connecting for Success. Connecting for Success is a premiere educational and professional development opportunity for everyone in technical training, workforce development training and education.
   • Sept 30, 2019 – The OSHA Andover office invited MAVA officials to attend the Andover Office’s Residential Construction Fall Training program. Also in attendance were officials from two school, Attleboro and Baypath Regional Technical High School. The purpose was to observe the training by the Andover office, and determine if viable to be introduced into the various MAVA schools as a supplemental training in addition to their OSHA-10 hour programs. MAVA had high praise for the Andover Residential Training program and showed great interest in introducing the training to their students.

    

   Summary of MAVA OSHA Train the Trainer Classes for Teachers
   2019

   Spring, 2019 – Southeastern Regional VTHS

   OSHA Standards Course – 510 (Construction) – Credit Only
   4 participants

   OSHA Standards Course – 511 (General Industry) – Credit Only
   4 participants

   Summer, 2019 - Tri- County RVTHS (July 8 – July 12)

   OSHA Standards Course – 510 (Construction)
   4 participants – Credit
   1 participant - No Credit

   OSHA Standards Course – 511 (General Industry)
   4 participants- Credit
   OSHA Standards Course – 511 (General Industry continued)

   1 participant - No Credit

   Summer, 2019 – Greater New Bedford RVTHS

   OSHA Update Course (General Industry) July 15 -17

   13 participants

   OSHA Update Course (Construction) July 17 -19

   10 participants

   Summer, 2019 – Tri-County RVTHS (July 22 – 25)

   OSHA Trainer Course – 500 (Construction)
   5 participants
   OSHA Trainer Course – 501 (General Industry)
   3 participants

   Vocational High School Students’ training goals and accomplishments:

   Goal is for 12,000 students to receive their OSHA-10 training by senior year.
   2019 - 10, 000 students received OHA-10 hour training and their training cards,

3. Results

   The following table summarizes the Alliance’s activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.

   [The activities below are broken out by standard goal types and objectives specified in the Alliance agreement and work plan. There may be more than one objective under a goal. Only include those goals and objectives that apply to the particular Alliance. If no activities occurred under a particular goal/objective during the reporting period, enter “No Activities.”]

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives:
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Alliance Product	No Activity
   Dissemination	OSHA participation in Connecting with Success Conference and Expo, Fall Stand Down events, and High School Community News Paper and MAVA Co-op meetings.	Falls, Ladders, Scissor and Aerial lifts, Scaffolds, PPE	2100 (not including students trained in OSHA-10hour)
   Event	MAVA Connecting for Success Conference work shops	Focus Four, Safety Leadership, Scaffolds, Electrical, Falls, GHS and Respirators	135 teachers
   Exhibit	MAVA Connecting for Success Conference and Expo	Heat, Falls, Ladders, Hazard Communication, All About OSHA.	1500 teachers and administrators
   OSHA Product Review	No Activities
   Speech/Presentation	See Above list	Heat, Falls, Temporary Workers,
   Training and Fall Stand-Down events	See above list	Falls
   Other	OSHA-10 hour for students	Health and Hazard Communication
   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: [Write out specific objective]
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   	No Activity
   Training and Education: [Write out specific objective]
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   	See list above
   Training and Education: [Write out specific objective]
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   	See list above
   Outreach and Communication: [Write out specific objective]
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   	See above list
   Outreach and Communication: [Write out specific objective]
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   	See Above list
   TOTAL			[Total]

4. Evaluations

   The MAVA alliance has been one of the most successful alliances in Region 1 promoting the importance and knowledge of worker safety to our future work force. The variety of trainings (in addition to OSHA-10 hour classes and train the trainer classes), student safety curriculum programs, teacher safety workshops, presentations, technical meetings, integration of the Consigli Partnership into the Blue Hill Vocational High School, fall stand-downs, newspaper articles, and conferences with OSHA booths, made this a hugely successful alliance during this period reaching about 3,000 people.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   List major planned activities, products, and issues that the Alliance plans to work on during the next reporting period, including plans for renewal or conclusion.

   Continued emphasis on integrating OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 classes into vocational students’ curriculum, by increasing and improving the teachers’ knowledge and ability to communicate best safety practices into the students practicing their trades. Region 1 OSHA Ed Center (Keene State) continuously working on inventive ways to reach and train more teachers to become Authorized OSHA Trainers. MAVA will be using grant money from the State’s Department of Industrial Accidents to pay for the teacher’s tuition in taking the OSHA 500 level courses for general industry and construction.

   Note: Because of the pandemic MAVA would like to offer 500 level OSHA Courses through virtual training to reach more teachers during school shut down. Also might be able to reach additional teachers through a virtual training format for example like Zoom or Teams.

   The OSHA Andover Office will be piloting and providing additional specific fall hazard awareness training to the various MAVA schools.

   Providing technical assistance for Blackstone Valley Technical HS’s Worker Safety and Health Curriculum, which has started with the freshman class. If this program is successful it could be introduced into many more schools advancing worker safety and health education.

   Continued promotion and growth of the Fall Stand-Down and Safe and Sound events to the MAVA schools.

   Report prepared by: Peter Barletta, Compliance Assistance Specialist, OSHA Braintree Office, March 26, 2020.

   Activity Types:

   • Alliance Product: Products (e.g., fact sheets, videos, toolbox talks) developed by Alliance participants as part of the Alliance. These are not OSHA products.
   • Dissemination: An Alliance participant sends OSHA information, Alliance products, or other safety and health information to its stakeholders. This includes information sent by email or social media (Facebook, Twitter), and information included in newsletters and other publications. It also includes hits on the Alliance participant’s or OSHA’s Web page.
   • Evaluation: Any efforts by the Alliance participant to evaluate the effectiveness of an Alliance activity or the Alliance as a whole.
   • Event: Participation in events such as the Construction Roundtable and NAOSH Week.
   • Exhibit: OSHA exhibits at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
   • OSHA Product Review: Review of an OSHA product by an Alliance participant. For example, an Alliance participant may provide technical comments on an OSHA eTool or publication. The review itself is considered the Alliance activity.
   • Speech/Presentation: Speeches or presentation by OSHA staff at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
   • Training: This includes best practice seminars or other training that Alliance participants provide for OSHA staff. It also includes training for workers/employers/others by Alliance participants.
   • Other: Use this if an activity does not fit into one of the other categories.

    

   OSHA Areas of Emphasis:

   • Agriculture
   • Asian American/Pacific Islander Workers
   • Construction
   • Ergonomics
   • Fall Prevention
   • Hazard Communication/Chemicals
   • Health Care
   • Heat Illness Prevention
   • Hispanic/Latino Workers
   • Maritime
   • Oil and Gas
   • Small Business
   • Temporary Workers
   • Transportation
   • Young Workers

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And the
Construction Safety Roundtable of Eastern Massachusetts (CSREM)
February 07, 2020

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed - Renewal

      September 12, 2017

   2. Evaluation Period

      September 01, 2018 – December 31, 2019

   3. Overview

      Brief summary of the purpose and scope of the Alliance – from the Alliance agreement.

      A continued emphasis on construction workplace safety and health by providing CSREM members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH Act). Address current trends and improvements in construction safety and health technologies, exchange technical information and safe best practices, update roundtable members regarding OSHA-procedures and policy issues, and promote and encourage involvement and activities in OSHA safety stand-downs.

   4. Steering Committee Members

      Glenn Narrow –CSREM
      Nancy Hughes- CSREM
      Peter Barletta – OSHA CAS

      List OSHA members and titles/offices:

      James Mulligan – Area Director, Braintree Office
      Anthony Covello – Area Director, Andover Office

      List Alliance participant members and titles/offices:

      Kathy Flannery – MA Consultation Program
      Glenn Narrow – Alliance Chair Person CSREM
      Nancy Hughes – CSREM
      Greg Pender- CSREM
      Elizabeth A. Will – CSREM
      John J. Downey - CSREM

2. Steering Committee Meetings

   • July 2018 and July 2019

   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance’s progress and results.

3. Results

   The following table summarizes the Alliance’s activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.

   On December 10^th, 2019
   Tim Irving, Assistant Regional Administrator for Cooperative and State Programs, OSHA presented his ever popular “Annual OSHA Update” and recap of the agency’s fiscal year enforcement and outreach results for FY 2019. The review covered the national, regional and local inspection and citation information as well as the regional information. Tim gave an update on how the success of local Alliances has had national implications. and how Region I’s effort to initiate the 24/7 Challenge where organizations “Don’t just ensure your workers go home safe – Make sure they come back to work healthy the next shift.

   On November 12^th, 2019
   Douglas Drew, Loss Control Director, Acadia Insurance presented on Fleet Safety from an Insurance perspective. The professional development meeting topic was Fleet Safety. The last time we touched on this subject was January 2016. We all have some owned/leased/rental fleet exposure. Tim and Harry have arranged for two presenters to include: Brad Bartkowski, President, Orion Fleet Intelligence, Conshohocken, PA will present on advantages of using fleet telematics to improve your fleet safety program.

   October 8^th, 2019
   An Overview of the NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Construction Workplace. We have two presenters to include: Michael Ziskin, Founder and President of Field Safety Corporation. Mikes presentation will provide an overview of the NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Construction Workplace and focus on safety-related work practices and the changes to the standard that appear in the most current 2018 edition of NFPA 70E. Chris Manos, Manager of Millbury facility of High Line Utility Supply. Chris will be present on the OSHA and ASTM standards requiring testing of rubber goods prior to their use.

   September 10^th, 2019
   Marr Companies presented on the December 2019 ANSI A92 standards for aerial lifts and scissor lifts. Eric presented on how these updates will affect us and what we need to know to comply with this new standard. There are items in the 3 new suite of standards to be aware of whether you own, rent or lease the unit and operate or supervise these lifting machines.

   June 11^th, 2019
   Part 1: A Rep from Boston-based Smartvid.io reviewed a new safety system that reduces risk by combining field observations from people and from AI. Local area software company Smartvid.io has been collaborating with New England area firms, including Suffolk, as it has been building a completely new software platform for company-wide safety risk management.

   Part 2 Jack Dennerlein, Northeastern University and Harvard School of Public Health, has conducted ten years of research in New England Commercial Construction Industry and presented on Construction Worker Safety, Health and Well-being. Their intervention studies have evaluated worksite programs that improved safety climate, reduced injuries, and improved worker health behaviors. In addition, they have evaluated pre-qualification programs used in the construction industry as well as examine factor affecting worker mental health and well-being. This research is building evidence-based approaches for best practices in the industry.

   May 14^th, 2019
   T.J. Winick, Senior Vice President, Solomon McCown & Company. When crisis strikes, preparation is key to weathering the storm. Responding and communicating effectively is key to protecting your company’s reputation. From building a crisis plan ahead of groundbreaking to real-time response, what you need to know to successfully navigate the unexpected.

   April 09^th, 2019
   "Initial evaluation and early management of soft tissue injuries.", and other ergonomic issues and pain management by Dr. John Burress. Peter Barletta presented on promoting the OSHA Fall Stand Down event encouraging contractors to participate and explaining type of events the contractor could sponsor. Merrill McGinnis from the Mass State Consultation Service explained the benefits of a free state consultation service.

   March 12^th, 2019
   The following presentations were conducted by Bob Kuntz from Dimeo Cosntruction: A continuation of 29 CFR 1926.1427 Crane Operator Training, Certification and Evaluation, and a presentation discussing vacuum lifters, including without limitation Lessons learned from two dropped loads events. Custom made vacuum lifters Applicability of OSHA 29 CFR 1926.251 (a)(4) and ASME B30.20 Below-The-Hook Lifting Devices.

   February 12^th, 2019
   Tim Irving from OSHA along with other experts in the field conducted presentation on increasing awareness of the Opioid Crisis in Construction.

   January 8^th, 2019
   "This month’s speaker was Bob Kunz. Bob who presented on two subjects, including visual risk mitigation plans and provisions of OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1427 operator qualification and certification,

   Bob Kunz, Corporate Safety Director of Dimeo Construction Company during the first half of the meeting, talked about prevention by design and visual communication strategies. Over the past 27 years, they have seen an enormous amount of change in the industry. The most significant advancement was centered on communication. The ability to exchange ideas and information electronically through Skype, 360 degree cameras, visual mockups, Blue Beam, BIM, animations has created a tremendous opportunity for safety professionals to understand, anticipate, and develop visual risk mitigation plans.

   During the last half of our meeting there was an interactive group discussion regarding Subpart CC (Cranes in Construction). After several years of negotiated rulemaking, subpart CC, was codified in 2010 with an effective date of November 8, 2010. OSHA delayed the enforcement of the 1926.1427 until a consensus with the stake holders could be reached. A consensus was reached and the final rule was published on November 9, 2018. Further discussion will relate to the provisions of OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1427 crane operator qualification and certification, with the emphasis on employer evaluations, for example:

   • Who is the evaluator?
   • What must be documented?
   • How are tests administered?
   • What language?
   • What if an operated was employed prior to 12/10/18?"

   December 11^th, 2018
   Joe Green, Compliance Assistance Specialist from the Andover Area Office discussed the new OSHA updated its National Emphasis Program (NEP) on Trenching and Excavation and how the Agency is supporting compliance assistance and inspection programs that address trenching and excavation operations. Daniel Kilburn, Engineering Supervisor, Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure, Office of Public Safety and Inspections, Tewksbury, MA presented on MA Hoisting Regulations as a subject and more specifically to recent hoisting regulation changes since his last Roundtable presentation.

   November 13^th, 2018
   Tim Irving from the OSHA Boston Regional office presented on his annual OSHA update, discussing the OSHA Top 10 most citation list for construction and general industry, most current OSHA and BLS injury and illness statistics, emphasis programs, and other new OSHA initiatives.

   October 09^th, 2018
   MA Asbestos Regulations, from MA Department of labor Standards. They offered an enlightenment and very interesting topic presentation on asbestos abatement requirements.

   September 11^th, 2018
   Paul Vigneau, Director - Division of Fire Safety, Department of Fire Services, Office of the State Fire Marshal. Paul introduced and discussed the new Commonwealth of Massachusetts codes and programs dealing with the Statewide Hot Works programs instituted on 1 Jan 2018.

4. Evaluations

   The Alliance’s activities were again very popular and successful for this review period for 2018 and 2019. The actual CSREM meetings and presentations reached a total attendance of about 1200 people, discussing a variety of topics from promoting fall stand down activities, opioid crisis in construction, new crane operator evaluation requirements, fleet safety and transportation risks. discussing the new silica standard, improving management of safety programs on construction sites, to improved understanding of building fire safety codes, and trench safety. Over one hundred organizations participated in this year’s meetings from various subcontractor trades to general contractors working in the metro Boston area. All these technical meetings led to thousands of construction workers engaging in various stand downs and job site specific training tool box talks.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   During our July 30, 2019 end of year Steering Committee meeting and follow up correspondence in September, CSREM and OSHA focused getting back to the safety basics with the high number of new younger safety professionals in the construction field. There will be a greater emphasis on discussing the OSHA Focus Four hazards. There will be continued emphasis on reducing fall hazards through involvement and activities with the fall stand down, and preventing trenching fatalities through the Trench Stand Down in June. There is a need to further reduce Struck- by hazards, which are now exceeding fall hazards as a leading cause of fatalities and injuries in Region 1. The opioid crisis along with suicide is another area that continuously needs to be addressed, causing more deaths in the construction industry each year.

   Report prepared by: Peter Barletta, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Braintree Office, February 11, 2020.

   Activity Types:

   • Alliance Product: Products (e.g., fact sheets, videos, toolbox talks) developed by Alliance participants as part of the Alliance. These are not OSHA products.
   • Dissemination: An Alliance participant sends OSHA information, Alliance products, or other safety and health information to its stakeholders. This includes information sent by email or social media (Facebook, Twitter), and information included in newsletters and other publications. It also includes hits on the Alliance participant’s or OSHA’s Web page.
   • Evaluation: Any efforts by the Alliance participant to evaluate the effectiveness of an Alliance activity or the Alliance as a whole.
   • Event: Participation in events such as the Construction Roundtable and NAOSH Week.
   • Exhibit: OSHA exhibits at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
   • OSHA Product Review: Review of an OSHA product by an Alliance participant. For example, an Alliance participant may provide technical comments on an OSHA eTool or publication. The review itself is considered the Alliance activity.
   • Speech/Presentation: Speeches or presentation by OSHA staff at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
   • Training: This includes best practice seminars or other training that Alliance participants provide for OSHA staff. It also includes training for workers/employers/others by Alliance participants.
   • Other: Use this if an activity does not fit into one of the other categories.

   OSHA Areas of Emphasis:

   • Agriculture
   • Asian American/Pacific Islander Workers
   • Construction
   • Ergonomics
   • Fall Prevention
   • Hazard Communication/Chemicals
   • Health Care
   • Heat Illness Prevention
   • Hispanic/Latino Workers
   • Maritime
   • Oil and Gas
   • Small Business
   • Temporary Workers
   • Transportation
   • Young Workers

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and
The National Association of Shooting Ranges (NASR) and the Sporting Arms and
Ammunition Manufactures' Institute, Inc. (SAAMI)
January 2, 2005

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   August 5, 2002

   Evaluation Period

   August 5, 2003 – August 4, 2004

   Overview

   The OSHA and NASR/ SAAMI Alliance focuses on developing information and guidance for member and non-member shooting ranges to help enhance employee safety programs, including methods and procedures to minimize airborne pollutants in the work environment and control and prevent exposure to other hazards in their facilities.

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA:

   Cathy Cronin

   Office of Training and Education (OTE)

   Sandi Khan

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

   Maureen O'Donnell

   Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP)

   Nilgun Tolek*

   OOSA

   Ira Wainless

   Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine (DSTM)

   NASR:

   Rick Patterson

   Executive Director

   SAAMI:

   Jim Chambers

   Executive Director

   National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

   Bradley King

   Industrial Hygienist

   *Nilgun Tolek was the NASR and SAAMI Alliance Coordinator until December 2003.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   March 26, 2004 Team Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC
   July 16, 2004 Team Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC

3. Results

   1. Events and Products

      Training and Education Goal

      • Jointly develop and deliver a seminar on airborne lead (and other potential topics) for shooting range operators and developers, to be delivered in conjunction with state associations' annual meetings.

        • During the reporting period, the Implementation Team continued to make major revisions on the manual, "Lead Management and OSHA Compliance for Indoor Shooting Ranges." Once completed, the manual will be used for training indoor shooting range owners, managers, and operators on general lead management, OSHA standards and recordkeeping guidelines.

      Outreach and Communication Goals

      • Seek opportunities to jointly develop and disseminate information and guidance at conferences and through print and electronic media.

        • The OSHA and NASR-SAAMI Alliance Webpage

          The OSHA and NASR-SAAMI Webpage on OSHA's Website provides information on the Alliance, related documents, activities and events and milestones and successes. The page is updated regularly. For information on the number of visits to the OSHA and NASR-SAAMI Webpage, please see the Alliance Program Reach table on page 3.

        • "Lead Management and OSHA Compliance for Indoor Shooting Ranges"

          Final revisions were made and the manual was completed on July 22, 2004. It will be published by NASR in late August 2004 and distributed during the planned training seminar "Airborne Lead Management," which will be held during the 2005 National Shooting Sports Foundation's, Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show), in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 28-31, 2005. The manual will be used for training indoor shooting range owners, managers, and operators on general lead management, OSHA standards and recordkeeping guidelines.

      • Promote and encourage NASR members' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation, and mentoring among NASR members.

        • Training Sessions

        NASR has invited OSHA speakers to participate in training sessions which will be given around the United States at NASR's state associations' annual meetings and during the National Shooting Sports Foundations largest Convention, the 2005 National Shooting Sports Foundation's Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show).

   2. Executive summary

      Through the Alliance, OSHA, NASR and SAAMI addressed the Alliance agreement's training and education goal of jointly developing a training manual for indoor shooting ranges on airborne lead management. Several OSHA staff, NASR, SAAMI members and NIOSH, worked diligently to produce an accurate and up-to-date guidance manual. The "Lead Management and OSHA Compliance for Indoor Shooting Ranges" manual provides the range owner, managers and operators with the general guidance needed to protect the employees' from over-exposure to airborne lead. It also features OSHA guidance and recordkeeping information. While only two implementation team meetings were held during 2004 there was continuous communication between OSHA and NASR-SAAMI Alliance coordinators and NIOSH to discuss the manual's revisions and final publication.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA and NASR-SAAMI Alliance Webpage on OSHA's Website	4,625
      TOTAL	4,625

4. Upcoming Milestones

   Both OSHA and NASR-SAAMI are committed to continuing to work through the Alliance to leverage resources and provide information to minimize airborne pollutants in the work environment and control and prevent exposure to other hazards encountered at indoor shooting ranges.

   The Alliance plans to continue promoting the OSHA, NASR and SAAMI Alliance through publications, newsletters, conferences and at NASR's State Associations' annual meetings. NASR-SAAMI has invited OSHA representatives, including NVOSHA, to participate in panel training sessions on Airborne Lead Management. The first training session will be held during the 2005 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada in January 2005. The panel training session will include presenters from NASR, OSHA, Nevada-OSHA, Nevada-OSHA- Safety and Consultation Training Section (SCATS), and NIOSH. The OSHA and NASR-SAAMI Alliance will also share an exhibit booth with NIOSH during the 2005 SHOT Show.

   OSHA, NASR and SAAMI have agreed to renew the Alliance and to add hearing conservation as an additional focus item of the Alliance. During the upcoming year, the Alliance implementation team will work with Directorates within OSHA and NASR's State Associations to address the issues of the Alliance and provide training sessions on lead management in indoor shooting ranges.

   In addition, the implementation team plans to develop a hearing conservation manual for indoor shooting range. A working group made up of representatives from OSHA, NASR, SAAMI, NIOSH and another Alliance participant, the National Hearing Conservation Association has been formed to develop the manual. The working groups goal is to have the hearing conservation manual for indoor shooting ranges completed in 2005 so that it could be presented during a planned training session at the 2006 SHOT Show, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Report prepared by: Sandi Khan, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, January 2, 2005.

AGREEMENT RENEWING THE ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHOOTING RANGES
AND
THE SPORTING ARMS AND AMMUNITION MANUFACTURERS' INSTITUTE, INC.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the National Association of Shooting Ranges (NASR) and the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Inc. (SAAMI) hereby renew the Alliance agreement signed on August 5, 2002. OSHA, NASR, SAAMI will continue to recognize the value of collaborative efforts to achieve workplace safety. The organizations will provide member and non-member shooting ranges with information and guidance that will help them enhance their employee safety programs, including educating and informing their employees on methods and procedures to minimize airborne pollutants and noise exposure in the work environment. Further, OSHA, NASR, and SAAMI will provide information and guidance to shooting range operators and developers in the control of hazards and prevention of exposure in their facilities. OSHA and NASR-SAAMI recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication and promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing any of that party's products or services; nor does the Agency enter into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party's products or services.

In addition, the implementation team will continue to meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA will afford the opportunity for representatives of the Occupational Safety and Health State Plan Association and the Association of state Consultation Projects to participate as well.

This renewal will remain in effect for two years. The signatories may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of all signatories.

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP)
July 15, 2005

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   July 15, 2003

   Evaluation Period

   July 15, 2004 – July 14, 2005

   Overview

   The Alliance focuses on using OSHA's and NSRP's collective expertise to advance a culture of injury and illness prevention while sharing best practices and technical knowledge and promoting safe and healthful working conditions for shipbuilding and ship repair employees.

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA:

   Steve Butler

   Office of Maritime Enforcement

   Debra Gabry

   Office of Science and Technology Assessment

   Carl Halgren

   Region X, Portland, Oregon Area Office

   Earl Hicks

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

   Jim Maddux

   Office of Maritime Standards

   Jess McCluer

   OOSA

   Tom Pope

   Region III, Norfolk, Virginia Area Office

   NSRP:

   Dan Nadeau

   Vice-Chair, Safety and Health Advisory Committee (SHAC)

   Thresa Nelson

   Chair, SHAC

   Contributors

   Kristi Dearing

   Contractor for OSHA, Salt Lake Technical Center

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   July 26, 2004

   Joint Meeting with the American Shipbuilding Association (ASA) and the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) Alliance, Washington, DC

   December 9, 2004

   Joint Meeting with ASA and SCA Alliances Meeting, Norfolk, VA

   March 31, 2005

   Joint Meeting with ASA and SCA Alliances Meeting, Washington, DC

3. Results

   1. Events and Products

      Training and Education

      • Provide recommendations on how to improve shipbuilding-related training and education courses.

        The OSHA and NSRP Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.

      Outreach and Communication

      • Develop and disseminate information, including injury and hazard information, at conferences, events, or through print and electronic media, including links from OSHA's and NSRP's Web sites.

      Products

      Safety and Health Injury Prevention Sheets (SHIPS)

      The SHIPS, developed by OSHA's Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine (DSTM), are designed to identify the prevalent types of injuries (e.g. falls, strains and burns) by processes such as shipfitting, shipboard machining, shipboard electrical and shipboard handling. The NSRP, ASA and SCA implementation teams reviewed the Shipfitting Prevention sheet along with the Machining, Electrical and Handling sheets. DSTM is expected to complete the project by Fall 2005.

      Shipyard Hazard Fatality Video

      The Shipyard Fatality Videos, developed by DSTM are computer animated hazard awareness videos based on actual shipyard fatalities. The NSRP, ASA and SCA Implementation Teams, along with OSHA Strategic Partnership Program's participants in the maritime industry, completed the storyboard and script for Shipyard Fatality Video 2. The final copies of the video were distributed to the maritime industry in Fall 2005.

      Publications and Newsletters

      Information and news releases on the OSHA and NSRP Alliance activities have appeared in a number of printed and online publications, including: BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter and the National Safety Council's Business & Industry Division Newsletter. For more information on the articles, see the ‘Alliance Program Reach" table on pages 6-7.

      Events

      2004 National Safety Congress & Expo – "Shipyard Alliances with OSHA" Workshop, September 13, 2004, New Orleans, LA

      During the National Safety Congress and Expo, the OSHA and NSRP, ASA and SCA Alliances had a workshop, "Shipyard Alliances with OSHA." The workshop updated safety and health professionals on the products developed through the NSRP, ASA and SCA Alliances and included information on OSHA's Shipyard Employment eTool, SHIPS and Shipyard Fatality Videos.

      The following Alliance members were part of the workshop panel:

      • • Tom Pope, Area Director, OSHA Region III, Norfolk, Virginia Area Office
        • Capt. Teresa Preston, Director, Safety, Environment & Quality, Atlantic Marine, Inc. (SCA)
          David Pivarnik, Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Director of Environmental, Health & Safety (ASA and NSRP)

      • Cross-train OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals in NSRP's best practices or effective approaches, as jointly determined by OSHA and NSRP.

        The OSHA and NSRP Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.

      • Promote and encourage NSRP team members' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance and the Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) , Consultation, and SHARP as appropriate.

      Events

      VPP Seminar, September 21, 2004, New Orleans, LA

      The Maritime VPP Seminar was developed through the NSRP and ASA Alliances. The seminar focused on the importance of applying for membership in OSHA's VPP program. NSRP and ASA member, Northrop Grumman Ship Systems – Avondale Operations in New Orleans, LA hosted the event. Employees and management from NSRP and ASA member, Northrop Grumman Ship Systems- Newport News shared first-hand knowledge about the program with the attendees. In addition, maritime companies and OSHA's National Office, Region III and Region VI discussed the application process, requirements and benefits of VPP from both the industry and government perspectives. Representatives from NSRP, ASA and SCA attended the event.

      • Create and update electronic assistance tools for OSHA's Web page that address shipbuilding and ship repair safety and health hazards.

      OSHA's Safety and Health Topics Pages

      NSRP's members are continuing to participate, review and provide comments on the editorial boards of the following OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages:

      • Maritime Industries Safety and Health Topics page

        G. "Doug" Howard, Business Representative/Organizer, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 733; Pascagoula, MS

        W.D. "Chico" McGill, Business Manager, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 733; Pascagoula, MS

        Thresa Nelson, CHMM, CSP, Manager, Health & Safety, Northrop Grumman-Newport News; Newport News, VA

        Shawn Wilkerson, Northrop Grumman Ship Systems-Avondale Operations; New Orleans, LA

      • Ship Building and Repair Safety and Health Topics page

        Thresa Nelson, CHMM, CSP, Manager, Health & Safety, Northrop Grumman-Newport News; Newport News, VA

      Shipyard Employment eTool

      OSHA and NSRP, together with the ASA and SCA Alliances, are working to complete the development of OSHA's Shipyard Employment eTool that provides information and guidance to help protect shipyard employees' health and safety by minimizing or eliminating exposure to shipyard safety and health hazards.

      The eTool describes common hazards and possible solutions for tasks performed during the maritime industries' ship repair, ship building, ship breaking, and barge cleaning processes. The Ship Building, Ship Breaking, and Barge Cleaning modules are under development and are expected to be completed and posted by Summer 2005.

      • Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects for the maritime industry that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

      Fatality Fact Sheets

      NSRP, ASA and SCA are working with OSHA's Office of Maritime Enforcement to develop Fatality Fact Sheets. The implementation teams are in the process of reviewing OSHA data to determine the top three to four specific types of incidents (e.g. fall or electrocution), that result in shipyard fatalities, in order to develop fact sheets for that particular type of incident.

      Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

      • Share information on NSRP team members' worksites best practices, as jointly determined by OSHA and NSRP, with others in the maritime industry through outreach by NSRP and through OSHA or NSRP developed training programs and materials.

        The OSHA and NSRP Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.

      • Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings to help develop innovative solutions to shipbuilding and ship repair hazards in the workplace and to provide input on safety and health issues.

        The OSHA and NSRP Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.

4. Results

   Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and NSRP are continuing to work together to address important safety and health issues in the maritime industry. These activities will continue to help address goals within the 2003-2008 Strategic Management Plan; including lowering injury and illness rates for high-risk/high severity industries (e.g. shipyards and ship building and repair). The OSHA and NSRP Alliance implementation team is working jointly with the other maritime Alliances that have been signed with ASA and SCA on several projects This positive relationship has led to the development of many programs and projects. For example:

   • The associations helped with the development OSHA's SHIPS that covers topics such as rigging and ship fitting and Shipyard Fatality Video 2, which is a computer animated hazard awareness video based on actual shipyard fatalities.

   • NSRP representatives continue to serve on the Maritime Industry and Ship Building and Ship Repair Safety and Health Topics pages' Editorial Boards and working with the Shipyard Employment eTool Editorial Board to complete development of the eTool's Ship Building and Ship Breaking modules.

   • At the National Safety Congress in September 2004, a representative from the NSRP Alliance participated in a Shipyard Alliances workshop. The workshop focused on the products developed for the maritime industry through the Alliance Program and featured speakers from ASA, SCA and OSHA.

   • NSRP and ASA developed, promoted and hosted the September 21, 2004 Maritime VPP Seminar that was held in New Orleans, LA. At the seminar, representatives from the organizations heard presentations from maritime companies and OSHA's National Office, Region III and Region VI and discussed the application process, requirements and benefits of VPP from both the industry and government perspectives. Representatives from SCA attended the event.

   Finally, NSRP will continue to hold joint Implementation Team meetings with ASA and SCA and representatives from the Directorates of Cooperative and State Programs; Enforcement Programs, Science, Technology and Medicine; Standards and Guidance; Region III and Region IV in order to develop programs and projects to lower injury and illness rates for high-risk/high severity industries (e.g. shipyards and ship building and repair).

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   OSHA and NSRP Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site	4,284
   Maritime Industries Safety and Health Topics page	33,480
   Ship Building and Ship Repair Safety and Health Topics page	Data not available since Web page is not in the Top 50 Safety and Health Topics pages visited
   Shipyard Employment eTool	11,684
   May 2005 – "Shipyard Safety Video to Debut at World Safety Congress," National Safety Council - Business & Industry Division Newsletter	Data Not Available
   April 15, 2005- "Training Video to Reduce Shipyard Fatalities to Debut at World Safety Congress," Oklahoma Safety Council News	Data Not Available
   November 11, 2004 – "MACOSH to Discuss Chromium Rule at Meeting in December in Norfolk," BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter	Data Not Available
   September 21, 2004 – VPP Seminar, New Orleans, LA Speakers: Jim Thornton, ASA Thresea Nelson, NSRP David Pivarnik, ASA Jim Cavessa, USWA Local 8888 John Miles, OSHA Region VI Administrator Peter Brown, OSH Region III Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Area Office Jennifer Kim, OSHA Office of Partnerships and Recognition Bruce Starks, OSHA Region VI VPP Manager – Louisiana; Mike Guillory, Monsanto – VPP Special Government Employee	45
   September 14, 2004, 2004 National Safety Congress - "Shipyard Alliances with OSHA Workshop," New Orleans, LA Speakers: David Pivarnik, ASA and NSRP Terry Preston, SCA Tom Pope, OSHA Region III – Norfolk, Virginia Area Office	40
   TOTAL

5. Upcoming Milestones

   In the upcoming year, OSHA's and NSRP's positive relationship, that was built through the Alliance Program, will continue to grow and the Implementation Team will undertake a number of activities and develop a number of products.

   For example, the NSRP, ASA and SCA implementation teams have discussed working together to develop an OSHA 10-Hour course specifically for shipyards and a seminar on best practices for shipyards. In addition, the groups are working with OSHA's Office of Maritime Enforcement to review OSHA data in order to identify topics for Fatality Fact Sheets.

   In addition, the implementation teams are completing development of the Ship Building, Ship Breaking, and Barge Cleaning modules that are expected to be completed and posted by Fall 2005. Additional modules of the Shipyard Employment eTool, that may be developed could cover topics such as Fire Protection.

   Finally, NSRP, ASA and SCA have expressed interest in working with the American Society of Safety Engineers and American Industrial Hygienist Association Alliances to develop maritime related safety and health information e.g. safety notices on particular types of hazards such as slips, trips and falls and confined space within shipyards.

Report prepared by: Jess McCluer, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, July 15, 2005