U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Washington Area Office
and
Puget Sound Shipbuilders Association

1. Alliance Background

   • Date Signed

     February 23, 2007, renewed January 20, 2017

   • Evaluation Period

     February 23, 2018 to February 23, 2019

   • Alliance Overview

     OSHA-Washington Area Office and the Puget Sound Shipbuilders Association (PSSA) entered the Alliance to foster a culture of prevention while sharing best practices and technical knowledge.

   • Implementation Team Members

     OSHA

     Dave Baker, Area Director, OSHA, Washington Area Office

     Nicole Flessner, Compliance Officer, Washington Area Office

     Blake Skogland, Safety and Occupational Health Manager, Region 10

     
     PSSA

     Ron Sykes, Foss Maritime

     aymie Hirsch, Stabbert Marine & Industrial LLC.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Held meeting on January 18, 2019.

3. Activities, Events, and Products

   Training and Education

   The Alliance produces safety posters and toolbox talks. Topics include fall prevention cold stress, electrical safety, cranes and hoist, and the Global Harmonization System (GHS).

   Outreach and Communication

   The Alliance distributes outreach materials to meeting attendees.

4. Results

   The Alliance had little activity for the year reviewed. The Alliance has increased activity for the current year, including a presentation on GHS by CSHO Flessner in April 2019. The Alliance is producing quarterly toolbox talk materials.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   The Alliance Agreement is up for renewal in January 2022. CSHO Flessner and Blake Skogland from CSP in Region 10 will attend upcoming meetings and help to increase the Alliance’s outreach activities.