Region 4 - Alliance Annual Report - November 29, 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
November 29, 2021


  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed:

      December 4, 2013 and renewed December 3, 2019

    2. Evaluation Period

      November 1, 2020 through November 29, 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

      Owens, Angelo, Safety Director, FRCE
      Snow, Brian, Safety Director, Deputy FRCE
      Cruz, Elisel, VPP Coordinator
      Cruz, Anthony, Fall Protection Manager
      Brown, Rory, Union President, IAW&AW Local 2297
      Walker, Scott, Union President, IAW&AW Local 1859
      Fiesler, Robert, Union President, AFGE Local 451
      Holton, Terry, Union President, NAAE Local 2
      Walker, Bryan, Union Vice President, AFGE Local 2065

  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 2021 thru FY 2022 During this evaluation period, the Alliance group promoted the OSHA Safe + Sound Campaign. Safety and Health Management

    N/A

    Dissemination/ Presentation/ Planning FY 2021 thru FY 2022 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 2021 thru FY 2022 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 2 Apr, 8 Oct and 22 Oct 2021 FRCE Spring Safety Stand-Down Angelo Owens, Safety Dir., conducted a FRCE Safety Stand-Down presentation, which focused on COVID-19 Response, the Department of Defense’s message on Extremism, as well as Quality Control. Other activities also included developing local safety videos; conducting industrial hygiene surveys, as well as reviewing PPE requirements, and Job Hazard Analyses. FRCE Safety Stand-Down Cherry Point NC Safety and Health Management, COVID-19, and Federal Workers

    2,330 And 1,300 And 1,442

    Training 3-7 May 2021 Fall Prevention Stand-down Anthony Cruz, Fall Prevention Manager conducted a Safety Stand-Down presentation, focused on Fall prevention. Prevent Falls Stand-Down Cherry Point NC Safety and Health Management, Federal Workers, and Fall Prevention

    48

    Training 18 May 2021 North Carolina – Field Federal Safety and Health Council (FFSHC) Meetings The Alliance Group supported the North Carolina –FFSHC meeting. During the meeting a presentation was conducted focused on Safety Culture vs Safety Climate Safety Culture vs Safety Climate Raleigh(virtual meeting) NC Safety and Health Management, Federal Workers, and Fall Prevention

    8 - attendees

    Training 9 Jun and 13 Jul 2021 Heat Illness Prevention Stand-Down Angelo Owens, Safety Director conducted a Safety Stand-Down presentation, focused on Heat Illness Prevention. The installation also distributed the Heat and Illness Campaign Region IV Outreach Letter Heat Illness Prevention Stand-Down Cherry Point NC Safety and Health Management, Federal Workers, and Heat Illness Prevention

    3,100 and 2,500

    Training 9-13 August 2021 OSHA Safe + Sound Elisel Cruz, Program Analyst, coordinated the installation’s participation in the OSHA Safe + Sound Campaign. OSHA Safe + Sound Cherry Point NC Workplace Health and Safety Programs and Federal Workers

    2,800

    Training 19 Oct 2021 North Carolina – FFSHC Meetings The Alliance Group supported the North Carolina – FFSHC meeting. During the meeting, a presentation was conducted, focused on the resources available to assist with safety and health compliance. Overview and resources to assist with Safety and Health Compliance Raleigh (virtual meeting) NC Safety and Health Management, Federal Workers, and Fall Prevention

    6

Report prepared by: Kim Morton, OSHA Area Director in the Raleigh AO