Region 4 - Alliance Annual Report - November 30, 2018

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
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

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed:

      December 4, 2013

      Renewed November 30, 2016

    2. Evaluation Period

      December 6, 2017 through November 30, 2018

    3. Overview:

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Raleigh Area Office in Raleigh, North Carolina, 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. The Alliance goals include providing union members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers. This Alliance is also focused on 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

      Luc Desilets, Safety Director, FRCE
      Wilbert K. Woods, President, IAW&AW Local 2297
      Robert J. Fudala, President, IAW&AW Local 1859
      Travis L. Gilmore, President, NAAE Local 2
      Dabney M. Linwood, President, AFGE Local 451
      Glenn A. Ashly Vice President, AFGE Local 2016

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    • December 11, 2017, implementation team formal planning meeting, focused on establishing the Alliance’s safety goals and expectations for the year.
    • In addition to its formal meeting, the Alliance representatives met and/or communicated monthly, throughout the reporting period, to track the group’s progress and results.

  3. 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 Type Date Description Emphasis Area(s)* Number Reached (numeric value)
    Presentation/ Speech December 11, 2017 The implementation team conducted a formal planning meeting, focused on establishing the Alliance's safety goals and expectations for the year. Fall Prevention, Fall Stand-down, Heat Illness Prevention and Safety and Health Program

    9
    Presentation/ Speech Monthly meeting in FY2018 During this period, a Safety Management System (SMS) Steering Committee meetings were conducted, which focused on the successful implementation of the organization's aircraft maintenance fall Protection campaign. Fall Prevention, Fall Stand-down, and Safety and Health Program

    33
    Presentation/ Speech April 2018 During this period, a working group meeting was conducted, which focused on the successful implementation of OSHA's heat illness prevention campaign. Heat Illness Prevention and Safety and Health Program

    8
    Presentation/ Speech May 2018 During this period, a working group meeting was conducted, which focused on the successful implementation of OSHA's fall prevention campaign. Fall Prevention, Fall Stand-down and Safety and Health Program

    17
    Presentation/ Speech Monthly meeting in FY2018 During this period, expectation command briefings were conducted by the Safety Management System (SMS) Steering Committee. These meetings highlighted the development of safety goals for the Alliance. Fall Prevention, Fall Stand-down, Heat Illness Prevention and Safety and Health Program

    27

    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.

    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 April 17 - 18, 2018 Region IV - 2018 Landscaping/Heat Illness Prevention Stand-Down FRCE Rep. Region IV Heat Stress and Heat Illness Cherry Point NC Heat Illness Prevention and Safety and Health Program

    2,800
    Training May 2018 During this period, training on fall prevention was provided to all field team members at the site. FRCE Rep. Working Group Meeting Cherry Point NC Fall Prevention and Safety and Health Program

    8
    Training May 7 - 11, 2018 The FRCE supported the OSHA National Fall Prevention Stand-down FRCE Rep. FRCE Shop Training Cherry Point NC Fall Stand-down

    175
    Training June 1, 2018 The FRCE supported the OSHA Heat Stress Stand-up. FRCE Rep. FRCE Heat Stress Stand-up Cherry Point NC Heat Illness Prevention and Safety and Health Program

    4,000+
    Training June 13, 2018 During this period, the site supported the North Carolina - Field Federal Safety and Health Council and provided participants with fall prevention training. FRCE Rep. NCFFSC meeting Cherry Point NC Fall Prevention and Safety and Health Program

    7
    Training June 27, 2018 Meeting regarding fall protection issues experienced at site in Hawaii. FRCE Rep. FRCE - Fall Protection Plan Cherry Point NC Fall Prevention and Safety and Health Program

    18
    Training 24 Oct 2018 Conducted training regarding Aircraft Safety Flash/Fall Protection Safety Alert FRCE Rep. FRCE Shop Training Cherry Point NC Fall Prevention, Fall Stand-down, and Safety and Health Program

    4,000+
    Training FY 2018 In fiscal year (FY) 2018, efforts were undertaken to eliminate fall hazards across the FRCE during the following maintenance operations:

    1) V-22 Safety Rails
    2) T-64 Engine Stands
    3) H-53 Tail Rotor Stands
    4) H-53 Aft Wrap-Around Stand
    5) V-22 Ramp Step improve-ment and Extension    		 FRCE Rep.   Cherry Point NC Fall Prevention and Safety and Health Program

    2,000+

Report prepared by: Kim Morton, Area Director – Raleigh Area Office, November 30, 2018.