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
- Alliance Background
Date Signed:
December 4, 2013, and renewed December 3, 2019
Evaluation Period
November 22, 2022, through November 24, 2023
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.
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
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.
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 Type Date Description Emphasis Area(s)* Number Reached (numeric value) Dissemination/ Presentation/ Planning FY 2023 thru FY 2024 During this evaluation period, the Alliance group promoted OSHA's Safe + Sound Campaign. Safety and Health Management, and Federal Workers N/A Dissemination/ Presentation/ Planning FY 2023 thru FY 2023 During this evaluation period, the Alliance group promoted OSHA's National Fall Prevention Stand-Down. Safety and Health Management, Federal Workers, and Fall Prevention N/A Dissemination/ Presentation FY 2023 thru FY 2024 During this evaluation period, the Alliance group promoted OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention Campaign. Safety and Health Management, Federal Workers, and Heat Illness Prevention N/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 Type Date Event Name Representative Name(s) and Affiliation(s) Title Of Presentation (if applicable) City State Emphasis Area(s)* Number Reached (numeric value) Training 5/27/22 Atlanta- FFSHC Annual Safety Day Event Several Presenters The 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 Wide AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN Safety and Health Management, Federal Workers, Mental health, Active Shooter, and Hazard Communication/Chemicals 25 Training 3 May 2023 Fall Prevention Stand-down Anthony Cruz, Fall Prevention Manager The Alliance group supported OSHA's 2023 National Prevent Falls Stand-Down. Cherry Point NC Safety and Health Management, Federal Workers, and Fall Prevention 102 Training 9 Jun 2023 Heat Illness Prevention Stand-Down Angelo Owens, Safety Director The Alliance group supported OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention Stand-Down Cherry Point NC Safety and Health Management, Federal Workers, and Heat Illness Prevention 3,039 Training 7-13 August 2023 OSHA Safe + Sound Elisel Cruz, Program Analyst The Alliance group supported OSHA's OSHA Safe + Sound Cherry Point NC Safety and Health Management, and Federal Workers 2,862 Training 16 May 2023 North Carolina – Field Federal Safety and Health Council (FFSHC) Virtual Meetings Presenter from the NCSU – OTIEC, in support the Regional OSHA/OTIEC Alliance The 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 Workplace State-Wide NC Safety and Health Management, and Federal Workers 30 Training 3 Aug 2023 Annual FRCE Safety Stand-down Angelo Owens, Safety Director The 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 Point NC Safety and Health Management, and Federal Workers 3,962
Report prepared by: Kim Morton, Area Director, OSHA Raleigh Area Office