Region 4 - Alliance Annual Report - November 24, 2023


ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT 

the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 
and 
the Department of the Navy, Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) 
And 
The International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), 
American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), 
and National Association of Aeronautical Examiners (NAAE) unions Alliance 

November 24, 2023


  1. Alliance Background
    1. Date Signed:

      December 4, 2013, and renewed December 3, 2019

    2. Evaluation Period

      November 22, 2022, through November 24, 2023

    3. Overview:

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Area Office in Raleigh, North Carolina (Raleigh Area Office), the Department of the Navy – Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE), the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), and the National Association of Aeronautical Examiners (NAAE) unions formed an Alliance to provide union 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 prevalent aircraft maintenance hazards and heat illnesses, as well as hazards unique to the Navy aircraft maintenance environment.

    4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Kim Morton, Occupational Safety and Health, Area Director, Raleigh NC

      Alliance participant

      Owens, Angelo C angelo.c.owens.civ@us.navy.mil (Safety Director, FRCE) 
      Snow, Brian A brian.a.snow1.civ@us.navy.mil (Safety Director, Deputy FRCE) 
      Cruz, Elisel elisel.cruz.civ@us.navy.mil (VPP Coordinator) 
      Cruz, Anthony M anthony.m.cruz1.civ@us.navy.mil (Fall Protection Manager 
      Brown, Rory rory.s.brown2.civ@us.navy.mil (Union) President, IAW&AW Local 2297 
      Walker, Scott A scott.a.walker62.civ@us.navy.mil (Union) President, IAW&AW Local 1859 
      Fiesler, Robert N robert.fiesler.civ@us.navy.mil (Union) President, AFGE Local 451 
      Murphy, Christopher M christopher.m.murphy7.civ@us.navy.mil (Union) Pres., NAAE Local 2 
      Walker, Bryan D bryan.d.walker2.civ@us.navy.mil (Union) Vice President, AFGE Local 2065

  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.

  3. Results

    Dissemination: Alliance Program participant shared information on OSHA-developed or OSHA Alliance Program-developed tools and resources, OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, or outreach campaigns.

    Dissemination
    Dissemination TypeDateDescriptionEmphasis Area(s)*Number Reached (numeric value)
    Dissemination/ Presentation/ PlanningFY 2023 thru FY 2024During this evaluation period, the Alliance group promoted OSHA's Safe + Sound Campaign.Safety and Health Management, and Federal WorkersN/A
    Dissemination/ Presentation/ PlanningFY 2023 thru FY 2023During this evaluation period, the Alliance group promoted OSHA's National Fall Prevention Stand-Down.Safety and Health Management, Federal Workers, and Fall PreventionN/A
    Dissemination/ PresentationFY 2023 thru FY 2024During this evaluation period, the Alliance group promoted OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention Campaign.Safety and Health Management, Federal Workers, and Heat Illness PreventionN/A

    Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in events, which includes speeches/presentations, exhibits, roundtables, conferences, informational webinars or other meetings or training in support of the Alliance or an OSHA initiative.

    Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff
    Activity TypeDateEvent NameRepresentative Name(s) and Affiliation(s)Title Of Presentation (if applicable)CityStateEmphasis Area(s)*Number Reached (numeric value)
    Training5/27/22Atlanta- FFSHC Annual Safety Day EventSeveral PresentersThe Alliance group support the Atlanta- FFSHC Annual Safety Day Event. The event was promoted Region-wide and addressed a numerous health and safety topics.Virtual – Region WideAL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TNSafety and Health Management, Federal Workers, Mental health, Active Shooter, and Hazard Communication/Chemicals25
    Training3 May 2023Fall Prevention Stand-downAnthony Cruz, Fall Prevention ManagerThe Alliance group supported OSHA's 2023 National Prevent Falls Stand-Down.Cherry PointNCSafety and Health Management, Federal Workers, and Fall Prevention102
    Training9 Jun 2023Heat Illness Prevention Stand-DownAngelo Owens, Safety DirectorThe Alliance group supported OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention Stand-DownCherry PointNCSafety and Health Management, Federal Workers, and Heat Illness Prevention3,039
    Training7-13 August 2023OSHA Safe + SoundElisel Cruz, Program AnalystThe Alliance group supported OSHA's OSHA Safe + SoundCherry PointNCSafety and Health Management, and Federal Workers2,862
    Training16 May 2023North Carolina – Field Federal Safety and Health Council (FFSHC) Virtual MeetingsPresenter from the NCSU – OTIEC, in support the Regional OSHA/OTIEC AllianceThe Alliance group supported the North Carolina – Field Federal Safety and Health Council (FFSHC) quarterly meeting. The meeting's topic was the prevention for the Mental Stress in the WorkplaceState-WideNCSafety and Health Management, and Federal Workers30
    Training3 Aug 2023Annual FRCE Safety Stand-downAngelo Owens, Safety DirectorThe Alliance group supported the FRCE Safety Stand-Down. The guest speaker for the event was Mr. Kyle Ketchum, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Safety). The event featured the following: safety videos; Safety Award Presentation; and Safety Product Vendors.Cherry PointNCSafety and Health Management, and Federal Workers3,962

Report prepared by: Kim Morton, Area Director, OSHA Raleigh Area Office