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North Pacific Fishing Vessel Owner’s Association ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT January 23, 2006
I. Alliance Background Date Signed May 17, 2004 Overview To provide North Pacific Fishing Vessel Owner’s Association (NPFVOA) members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to hazards associated with material handling, walking and working surfaces, machine guarding and maintenance procedures, chemicals and emergency planning. Implementation Team Members Leslie J. Hughes – NPFVOA Abe Mutawe – OSHA Contributors Richard S. Terrill – OSHA Dale Cavanaugh – OSHA Alan Davis – American Seafoods Evaluation Period May 17, 2004 to Present II. Implementation Team Meetings We held three meetings to discuss projects and goals on: June 7, 2004; March 8, 2005; and December 9, 2005. III. Events and Products Training and Education Events Following an amputation accident on a fish processor off the coast of Alaska, OSHA requested the help from the NPFVOA in advising the smaller employers in the industry on lockout/tagout (LOTO) requirements and procedures. The NPFVOA provided four half-day training classes on LOTO. OSHA participated in these training sessions. 12/07/05 - Lockout/Tagout Training Session 12/16/05 - Lockout/Tagout Training Session 12/20/05 - Lockout/Tagout Training Session 01/10/06 - Lockout/Tagout Training Session   Products No products were developed. Outreach and Communication Events The alliance partners worked jointly with OSHA’s National Office to develop guidelines for the use of personnel transfer devices (billy pugh).   Products Personnel transfer device guidelines were published on April 4, 2005. OSHA reviewed sections of the NPFVOA Vessel Safety Program and provided comments. Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Events N/A   Products The NPFVOA and OSHA prepared an article on LOTO to be published in their associations newsletter. IV. Results   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) Number of Individuals Reached or Trained 4 LOTO Training Sessions 120 1 Safety Training Session 6 TOTAL 126 V. Upcoming Milestones Continue with LOTO training and hazard awareness. Provide publication and information as it becomes available.

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