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<<< Back to National Alliances Printing Instructions   National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) (signed July 15, 2003; renewed February 20, 2006; renewed October 2, 2007)   Milestones and Successes | Related Documents | Activities and Events | Products and Resources | Areas of Emphasis Steve Strom, Member of the National Shipbuilding Research Program Executive Control Board; John Henshaw, then-Assistant Secretary of Labor and Paul Robinson, Member of the American Shipbuilding Association Board of Directors signing two separate Alliances on July 15, 2003. OSHA's then-Assistant Secretary Henshaw with representatives from three different shipbuilding organizations that have signed national Alliances. From left to right: Richard McCreary, Shipbuilders Council of America; Steve Strom, National Shipbuilding Research Program and Paul Robinson, American Shipbuilding Association.   Through the OSHA and NSRP Alliance, the organizations will provide NSRP members and others in the shipbuilding industry with information and guidance that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to shipyard safety and health hazards. The Alliance's goals include: Outreach and communication: Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and NSRP's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry. Promote and encourage NSRP members' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the On-site Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program. Work with other Alliance participants on specific maritime industry issues and projects that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program. Promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health: Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on shipyard safety and health hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace. Milestones and Successes National Shipbuilding Research Program Alliance Milestones and Successes (2007, August). Related Documents Alliance Agreements Agreement signed July 15, 2003. Renewal Agreement signed February 20, 2006. Renewal Agreement signed October 2, 2007. Alliance Annual Reports Alliance Annual Report 2003-2004, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances. Alliance Annual Report 2004-2005, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances. Alliance Annual Report 2005-2006, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances. Alliance Annual Report 2006-2007, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances. Alliance Annual Report 2007-2008. Office of Outreach Services and Alliances. Alliance News Releases Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Hosts Signing Of Alliance Agreement. Northrop Grumman Photo Release (2003, July). OSHA forms Alliance with National Shipbuilding Research Program. OSHA News Release (2003, July 15). OSHA Renews Alliance with National Shipbuilding Research Program. OSHA News Release (2006, March 1). OSHA Adds Fire Protection Module to Shipyard Employment eTool. OSHA News Release (2006, September 14). OSHA Renews Alliance with the National Shipbuilding Research Program. OSHA News Release (2007, October 12). Activities and Events September 21, 2004: Representatives from three maritime Alliances attended the Maritime Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) Seminar in New Orleans, Louisiana to hear presentations from maritime companies and OSHA's National Office, Region III and Region VI and to discuss the application process, requirements and benefits of VPP from both the industry and government perspectives. [More. . .] September 10-17, 2004: 2004 National Safety Congress & Expo, Ernest R. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana. September 13, 2004: Mr. Tom Pope, Area Director, OSHA Region III, Norfolk, Virginia Area Office; Capt. Teresa Preston, Director, Safety, Environment & Quality, Atlantic Marine, Inc. (SCA) and Mr. David Pivarnik, Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Director of Environmental, Health & Safety (ASA/NSRP), spoke to 40 attendees at the workshop entitled, "Shipyard Alliances with OSHA," during the National Safety Congress. Products and Resources Alliance Program Participant Background OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages Maritime Industry Shipbuilding and Ship Repair OSHA eTools Shipyard Employment Updated eTool for Maritime Industry Helps Workers Avoid Injuries. OSHA News Release (2005, September 30). Success Stories OSHA Region IV Mobile, Alabama Area Office Alliance Develops Courses in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Maritime Industry. (As of March 2008). OSHA's Region IV Mobile, Alabama Area Office, along with its OSHA and Gulf Coast Maritime Safety Alliance and the University of South Florida and representatives from national maritime-related Alliances, developed the OSHA Maritime Industry Outreach Training Program. Through the program, trainers are authorized to teach 10-hour or 30-hour safety and health hazard recognition and prevention classes in Shipyard Employment (including ship repairing, shipbuilding, and shipbreaking), Marine Terminals, and Longshoring. Alliance Program Participant Developed Products Safety Alert: Electrocution and Shock Hazards in Shipyard Employment [PDF - 162 KB]. Through the OSHA and National Shipbuilding Research Program, American Shipbuilding Association, American Industrial Hygiene Association, American Society of Safety Engineers, and Shipbuilders Council of America Alliances, the participants developed "Safety Alert: Electrocution and Shock Hazards in Shipyard Employment." The Safety Alert provides useful tips and reminders about electrical shock hazards that may be present in shipbuilding and repair and includes information on preventing and eliminating the hazards. (2008, February) Safety Alert: Shipyard Sewage and Hydrogen Sulfide [PDF - 63 KB]. Through the OSHA and National Shipbuilding Research Program, American Shipbuilding Association, American Industrial Hygiene Association, American Society of Safety Engineers, and Shipbuilders Council of America Alliances, the participants developed "Safety Alert: Shipyard Sewage and Hydrogen Sulfide." The Safety Alert is designed to make both shipyard employers and employees aware of the hazards of sewage systems on both ships and shipyard shore facilities and how to prevent accidents involving hydrogen sulfide gas. (2006, July) Areas of Emphasis High Incident/High Severity Industries: Shipyards and Ship Building and Repair   Accessibility Assistance: Contact the OSHA Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs at 202-693-2200 for assistance accessing PDF materials.

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