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OSHA’s Alliance Program SCA Safety Seminar March 10, 2004 VT Halter Marine, Inc. Pascagoula, MS Jess McCluer Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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OSHA’s Alliance ProgramSCA Safety Seminar March 10, 2004 VT Halter Marine, Inc. Pascagoula, MS Jess McCluer Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA Strategic Management Plan2003- 2008 By 2008, reduce fatality rates 15% and injury/illness rates 20% through: Goal 1 – Reduce occupational hazards through direct intervention Goal 2 – Promote safety and health culture through compliance assistance, cooperative programs, and strong leadership Goal 3 – Strengthen agency capabilities and infrastructure
Goal 2: Compliance Assistance, Cooperative Programs & Leadership Promote a safety and health culture through compliance assistance, cooperative programs and strong leadership. Strategy 2-1: Improve OSHA’s ability to capture opportunities where compliance assistance, leadership, outreach, and cooperative programs will maximize impact. Strategy 2-2: Promote a safety and health culture throughout America’s worksites. Strategy 2-3: Improve the effectiveness of OSHA’s approaches for promoting safety and health.
OSHA’s Cooperative Programs • Alliance Program • Voluntary Protection Programs • Strategic Partnership Program • Consultation Program • Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program
OSHA’s Alliance Program • Broadly Written Agreements Established at OSHA’s National, Regional, Area Offices or by State Plan States • Formed with trade associations, businesses, educational institutions, government agencies, unions ASA, NSRP and SCA Alliance Signing
OSHA’s Alliance Program • Goals focus on: - Training and Education - Outreach and Communication - Promoting the National Dialogue • Customized Implementation Teams • Two-years, Renewable • Quarterly Update Meetings or Conference Calls ASA, NSRP and SCA Alliance Signing
Benefits of an Alliance • Build a cooperative and trusting relationship with OSHA • Network with other organizations committed to workplace safety and health • Leverage resources to maximize worker protection • Gain recognition as proactive leaders in safety and health.
National Alliances with the Maritime Industry Signed July 15, 2003 - American Shipbuilding Association July 15, 2003 - National Shipbuilding Research Program January 31, 2003 - Shipbuilders Council of America Under Development National Maritime Safety Association
Members of Maritime Industry National Alliance Implementation Teams • Directorates • Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs • Directorate of Enforcement • Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine • Directorate of Standards and Guidance • Region • Region III
Regional/Area Alliances with the Maritime Industry Region I – Braintree, MA and Providence, RI Area Office. Signed April 14, 2003 US Coast Guard Region IV – Jackson, MS Area Office and Region VI - Baton Rouge, LA Area Office. Signed May 9, 2003 Northrop Grumman Ship Systems and its Unions Region IX - Signed November 25, 2002 Hawaii Occupational Safety & Health Division, Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Educational Institutions and the Primary Business, Safety & Health, and Government Organizations in Hawaii Region X - Signed October 22, 2002. Renewed on October 22, 2003 Shipbuilders Council of America Under Development Region VI – Houston North Area Office and US Coast Guard
National Maritime Industry Alliance Projects • Completed • SCA Shipyard Ergonomics Video and Workbook Current • Shipyard Employment eTool • Upcoming • National Safety Congress Maritime Safety Workshop Future • Safety and Health Injury Prevention Sheets (SHIPS) • Examining Fatal Shipyard Accidents: Hazards and Solutions Videos
Potential National Maritime Industry Alliance Projects • OSHA Personnel Training • Best Practices • VPP Seminar
Jess McCluer T: (202) 693-2587 mccluer.jess@dol.gov www.osha.gov