Part 1
- Alliance Background: Northrop Grumman Alliance
Date Signed: May 9, 2003
Overview: The Northrop Grumman Alliance was established to foster a collaborative relationship
focused on safeguarding workers in the shipbuilding industry, by sharing best practices and
technical knowledge.
Implementation Team Membership: Representatives from OSHA (region 4 and 6 - Jackson, Mississippi,
and Baton Rouge, Louisiana), Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Inc (Ingalls, Gulfport, and Avondale
Operations, including locations in Pascagoula and Gulfport, Mississippi, as well as Avondale and
Tallulah, Louisiana) and the Pascagoula Metal Trades Council, AFL-CIO, the New Orleans Metal Trades
Council, AFL-CIO, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 733, which
represent employees at these sites.
Contributors: Same as above
Evaluation Period: April 13, 2004, through May 16, 2005
- Implementation Team Meetings:
Meetings of the alliance team have been conducted quarterly
Training and Education FY 2004
Shipyard ergonomics training program was conducted
All employees have received workplace violence training
New employee orientation program implemented that increases training
OSHA 501 training conducted for EH & S personnel
Outreach and Communication FY 2004
Presentation at the MS Labor Management Conference
Local high school vocational training programs for students
Joint Labor Management presentations to Chambers of Commerce
Presentation at Labor Division of the National Safety Congress
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health FY 2004
Develop contractor training safety program
Presentation at the MS Labor Management Conference
Local high school vocational training programs for students
Joint Labor Management presentations to Chambers of Commerce
Presentation at Labor Division of the National Safety Congress
VPPPA chapter meetings attended
- Events and Products
Injury and illness rates have been reduced at four facilities to below the industry average
The employer will be submitting VPP application for locations this calendar year
Alliance members have assisted with Shipyard employment e-tool
Alliance members participated on the negotiated rulemaking for fire protection
- Results
Refer to the events above
- Upcoming Milestones in FY 2005
Alliance renewal
Part 2
- Alliance Background: EPA of MS Alliance
Date Signed: May 23, 2003
Overview: to foster Alliance was established to foster a collaborative relationship between OSHA and
EPA of MS focused on reducing and preventing exposure to electrical transmission and distribution
equipment hazards.
Implementation Team Membership:
Representatives from OSHA and EPA of MS
Contributors: Same as above.
Evaluation Period: April 13, 2004, through May 16, 2005
- Implementation Team Meetings:
Meeting held on a quarterly basis
Training and Education FY 2004
Presented "So You Want to Be a Lineman" to the following Associations:
- Central Electric Power Association
- Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association
- East Mississippi Electric Power Association
Basic Transformer Banking, Sponsored by Coast Electric Power Association
MS Gulf Coast Community College Apprentice Electric Lineman School
Basic Lineman School
Advance Lineman School. Postponed due to hurricanes
Outreach and Communication FY 2004
Share information on best practices
Testing of Rubber Gloves every 60 days.
Mount strobe lights fleet vehicles in order to increase visibility.
Certified Loss Control Representatives
Each system performs outreach to the community (Coast Electric & Four County have developed training
trailers to be used for live demonstrations)
Distribute Struck By CD
Distribute Photo Archive CD (update)
Distribute Recordkeeping CD
Top Gun Lineman Rodeo CD
Several articles in the Today in Mississippi official publication of the Electric Power Associations
of Mississippi
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health FY 2004
Coast Electric EPA has expressed an interest in becoming a VPP site. Major obstacle is majority of
work performed offsite as part of a mobile workforce
Representatives promote their good working relationship with OSHA at national safety coordinators
meetings
- Events and Products
Full Time Safety Coordinator Round Table
Annual Safety Coordinators Conference
Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association sponsored Top Gun Lineman Rodeo
- Results
Refer to the events above
- Upcoming Milestones in FY 2005
Arboriculture Seminar 7/27/05
Alliance renewal – Date Pending
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