Region 4 - Alliance Annual Report - November 14, 2019

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
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
November 14, 2019

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed:

      December 4, 2013 and renewed November 30, 2016

    2. Evaluation Period

      November 30, 2018 through November 14, 2019

    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

      Pamela Massey-Jestness, 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 10, 2018 Annual Planning Implementation of Safety goals and expectations
    • 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)
    Dissemination/ Presentation/ Planning December 10, 2018 During this evaluation period, the group conducted planning and implementation meetings for the Alliance. Safety and Health Management

    Participants - 8
    Dissemination/ Presentation/ Planning During this evaluation period During this evaluation period, the group conducted Safety Management System Steering Committee/OSHA Alliance goal and expectation command briefing. Safety and Health Management, Fall Prevention, and Heat Illness Prevention

    Participants - 31
    Dissemination/ Presentation May 26 thru 31, 2019 During this evaluation period, the Alliance group promoted the Heat Stress Awareness Campaign. Safety and Health Management, and Heat Illness Prevention

    2,500

    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 Various Dates North Carolina - Field Federal Safety and Health Council (FFSHC) Meetings Alliance Group During this period, a representative from the Alliance group supported the following NC-FFSHC meetings conducted on January 1, 2019, April 23, 2019 and November 13, 2019. These events were focused on the following topics: emergency management and response; mold; electrical safety; recordkeeping; fall prevention; and hearing conservation. Raleigh NC Safety and Health Management

    8 - attendees
    Training April 29 thru 30, 2019 Heat Stress Awareness Event FRC Alliance group Rep. During this period, the Alliance group conducted a Heat Illness Awareness Event. Raleigh NC Safety and Health Management and Heat Illness Prevention

    2,500
    Training May 6 thru 10, 2019 OSHA National Fall Prevention Event FRC Alliance group Rep. During this period, the Alliance group conducted an event in support of the OSHA National Fall Prevention Event Raleigh NC Safety and Health Management and Fall Prevention

    2,500
    Training August 12 thru 18, 2019 OSHA Safe & Sound Campaign FRC Alliance group Rep. During this period, the Alliance group conducted an event in support of the OSHA Safe & Sound Campaign. Raleigh NC Safety and Health Management

    2,500

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