Region 4 - Alliance Annual Report - June 4, 2021


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
June 4, 2021


  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed:

      December 4, 2013 and renewed November 30, 2016

    2. Evaluation Period

      November 15, 2019 through May 31, 2021

    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

    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 Type Date Description Emphasis Area(s)* Number Reached (numeric value)
    Dissemination/ Presentation/ Planning FY 2020 thru FY 2021 During this evaluation period, the Alliance group promoted the OSHA Safe + Sound Campaign. Safety and Health Management

    N/A

    Dissemination/ Presentation/ Planning FY 2020 thru FY 2021 During this evaluation period, the Alliance group promoted the National Fall Prevention Stand-Down. Safety and Health Management, and Fall Prevention

    N/A

    Dissemination/ Presentation FY 2020 thru FY 2021 During this evaluation period, the Alliance group promoted the Heat Illness Prevention Campaign. Safety and Health Management, 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.

    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 North Carolina – Field Federal Safety and Health Council (FFSHC). These events were focused on the following topics: fall protection, recordkeeping, bloodborne, personal protective equipment, disaster preparedness, hearing conservation, and safety management systems. Raleigh NC Safety and Health Management, Fall Prevention, and Heat Illness Prevention

    15 - attendees

    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 North Carolina – Field Federal Safety and Health Council (FFSHC). These events were focused on the following topics: COVID-19, recordkeeping, and and hazard communication. Raleigh NC Safety and Health Management, Hazard Communication and Heat Illness Prevention/td>

    15 - attendees

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