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Posted Date: 2010-11-12T05:00Z

Meeting Minutes

The Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health
(MACOSH)

January 10, 2010

The Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health
convened its fourth meeting under the current charter at 9:05 A.M. on
January 10, 2010, at the U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.  20210.  The meeting adjourned at 3:23
P.M.

In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
Public Law 92-463, the full Committee meeting and the workgroup meetings
held on January 9, 2010, were open to the public.

Committee members present were:

James Thornton, Chairman - Northrup Grumman Newport News Shipyard

Stewart Adams - U.S. Department of the Navy

Alan Davis - American Seafoods Company

Michael J. Flynn - International Association of Machinists and Aerospace
Workers 

Alton H. Glass, Sr. - United Steelworkers 

Lesley E. Johnson – International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Kenneth Killough – South Carolina Stevedores Association

Charles Lemon - Washington State Department of Labor and Industries

Jennifer Lincoln – NIOSH

George Lynch --  International Longshoremen’s Association

Marc MacDonald – Pacific Maritime Association

Tim Podue – International Longshore and Warehouse Union

Donald V. Raffo – General Dynamics

Kenneth A. Smith – U.S. Coast Guard

OSHA Committee Staff in attendance were:

Joseph V. Daddura, Designated Federal Official

Susan Brinkerhoff, Counsel

Veneta Chatmon, OSHA Exhibits Manager 

Christie Garner, Administrative Assistant

Amy Wangdahl, Shipyard Workgroup Representative 

Danielle Watson, MACOSH Liaison 

Vanessa Welch, Longshore Workgroup Representative

Staff of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in
attendance:

Steve Butler, Director, Office of Maritime Compliance

Paul Comolli, Office of Maritime, Directorate of Enforcement Programs

Angelo Costa, Compliance Officer, Region III

David Doucet, Compliance Officer, Region VI

Brian Drake, Compliance Officer, Region VII

Leo Edwards, Area Director, Region III

Deborah Gabry, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management

Thomas Galassi, Director, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency
Management

Eric Kampert, Office of Maritime, Directorate of Enforcement Programs 

Patrick Kapust, Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement Programs

John King, Office of Maritime Compliance

Jim Maddux, Deputy Director, Office of Maritime Standards

Stacey McGuire, Desk Officer, Directorate of Standards and Guidance

Katie Nishimura, Compliance Officer, Region I

Joe Pedragon, Compliance Officer, Region IX

Bill Perry, Deputy Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance

John Vos, Compliance Officer, Region IV 

Ira Wainless, Office of Maritime Standards

Chairman Thornton took roll call of the Committee, and afterwards the
public introduced themselves.  The Committee discussed the minutes from
the previous meeting held in Newport News, on September 2, 2009 and
found that Chuck Lemon’s name had been omitted from the list of
Committee members in attendance.  The Committee unanimously approved the
minutes on the condition that Chuck Lemon’s name is added to the
minutes.  The corrected meeting minutes approved by the Committee were
entered into the record under Docket OSHA-2010-0001 as Exhibit 1. 
Chairman Thornton also gave a summary of the meeting agenda.

Opening Remarks

Bill Perry, Deputy Director

 Directorate of Standards and Guidance

Mr. Perry welcomed the Committee, and told the Committee that he enjoyed
serving as the previous Designated Federal Officer.  Mr. Perry talked
about the Agency’s rejuvenated regulatory agenda, and directed them to
the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) web site, if they wanted
to see the two OSHA items under OMB review.   The first proposed OSHA
item is to reinstate the musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) column on the
OSHA recordkeeping form, so that employers can identify which recordable
injuries represent MSDs.  OSHA is hoping that by having the column on
the form, it will provide the Agency and the public with better
information on the occurrence of recordable MSDs in different industry
sectors.  The other item under review at OMB is the proposed rule to
revise Subpart D, Walking and Working Surfaces for General Industry, and
Subpart I, Personal Protective Equipment.  The proposed rule will
address slips, trips, and fall hazards, and will cover ladders, rope
descent systems, stairs, ramps, personal fall protection systems, and
things of that nature.  The proposed publication date is in March 2010.

Several proposed rules will become final rules this year.  Subpart F,
General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment, is scheduled for
publication in September 2010and contains provisions for lockout/tagout
programs.  In July 2010, the Agency will issue a proposed rule for
crystalline silica exposure in general industry, construction, and
maritime industries.  OSHA is evaluating the comments from the peer
review.  OSHA is also working on the technological feasibility, the
economic analysis, and all the other parts of the proposed rule in order
to get it out this year.

	Other OSHA efforts include:

Hazard communication.  OSHA published a proposal to adopt the globally
harmonized system for hazard communication, including material safety
data sheets and labels.  The proposed rule has very broad application
and will affect almost every industry.  OSHA will hold a public hearing
in Washington, DC, on March 2, 2010.

Hexavalent chromium.  In response to a court remand, OSHA intends to
publish a final action for hexavalent chromium in February that will
deal with employee notification of monitoring requirements.

Combustible dust -- Last fall OSHA published an ANPR on combustible dust
hazards.  Although the record is technically closed, OSHA continues to
solicit useful information and data that would assist in the efforts to
fully understand the effects of a combustible dust standard in the
maritime industry.  The agency held stakeholder meetings in Washington,
D.C. in December and will hold another round of stakeholder meetings in
Atlanta in February, and another one in Chicago in April.

Chairman Thornton asked if the aforementioned standards projects
mentioned were the only standards on the regulatory agenda or if they
were just those that were of particular interest to the maritime
industry.  Mr. Perry explained that he just covered the ones that were
of greatest interest to the group.  Mr. Perry also stated that OSHA has
a number of other initiatives on the regulatory agenda such as
beryllium, which is a large health standard in its early stage.  In
addition, the record in the cranes and derricks rulemaking is now closed
and a final rule is being prepared.  Chairman Thornton also inquired
about the health management standard.  Mr. Perry informed the group that
the standard is not on the regulatory agenda although the new Assistant
Secretary is interested in promoting the growth of safety and health
management systems in general.

A member of the public asked Mr. Perry if the agency was going to issue
any regulations on hand-arm vibration and whole-body vibration.  Mr.
Perry informed the audience member that the agency is aware of the
hazard and OSHA believes the issue is very important, but OSHA does not
have any plans to develop or take any regulatory action on the issue.  

Remarks

Amy Wangdahl,

MACOSH Webpage

Mrs. Wangdahl provided a brief update on the history of the MACOSH web
site.  In 2009 the Committee recommended that OSHA create a web site for
the Committee’s use that would house MACOSH documents and post meeting
information.  Although the web site is not yet accessible by Committee
members, Mrs. Wangdahl showed the Committee what the web site will look
like when it is fully functional.  She also informed the Committee that
this was the first time the agency has allowed a public group to access
an OSHA extranet site.

OSHA created three pages:  a general MACOSH page, a longshoring
workgroup page, and a shipyard workgroup page.  Committee members will
be able to access meeting information, minutes, MACOSH charter, contact
information, and completed projects on the general MACOSH page.  The
workgroup pages will be accessible only to workgroup members and will
contain priority lists, working documents, and workgroup contact
information.  The site is set up to be read-only, so only OSHA staff may
post documents.  Committee members may ask OSHA employees to initiate a
posting for them.  The returning MACOSH members on the next charter will
not have to re-register to use the web site.

Mrs. Wangdahl encouraged the Committee to suggest changes or
improvements at any time.  Chairman Thornton asked how the members are
to be informed when something has been added or updated.  Mrs. Wangdahl
stated that there is no automatic update message.  Several members
suggested everything to do with MACOSH should be posted on the page,
including MACOSH minutes from previous years.  Chairman Thornton thanked
Mrs. Wangdahl for her efforts.  The PowerPoint presentation entitled
“MACOSH Extranet Page” was entered into the record under Docket
OSHA-2010-0001 as Exhibit 2.

Remarks

David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH

Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health

The Committee members introduced themselves to Dr. David Michaels, the
newly appointed Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health. 
Next, Chairman Thornton gave Dr. Michaels a brief summation of the
Committee’s successes since the beginning of the charter. 

 

Dr. Michaels formally thanked the Committee for their hard work and
informed the Committee that he had been briefed extensively on the
success of the Committee.   He also stated that the important work the
Committee allows OSHA to help employers and workers around the country
prevent injuries and illnesses.  Dr. Michaels recognized Dr. Jennifer
Lincoln, a fellow epidemiologist on the Committee, and followed up by
providing the Committee with a brief background of his career prior to
arriving at OSHA.   He then discussed a few of OSHA’s activities.

This Administration is focused on enforcement.  OSHA inspectors are
issuing higher citations.  In fact, OSHA issued the biggest fine in its
history, $84 million, against BP.   For the most part, the Agency is not
interested in issuing bigger fines, but would like to work with
employers, unions, other groups to reduce injuries and illnesses.  

The Agency is spending a lot of time thinking about regulations and how
to move them forward, which is something of concern to the Committee. 
OSHA has some regulations in the pipeline that will hopefully to come
out soon.

OSHA will be holding a public meeting, “OSHA Listens,” at DOL
Headquarters on February 10, 2010.  Dr. Michaels invited the Committee
members and their colleagues to make an oral presentation at the meeting
or submit their written comments to OSHA.  Written comments will be
posted in the public docket.

Dr. Michaels affirmed his commitment to re-charter the Committee. 
Finally, in response to a question about his priorities, he explained
that he will focus on enforcement, being strategic about the regulatory
process, exploring a safety and health program standard, and improving
recordkeeping.  He also emphasized the importance of the Agency’s
Voluntary Protection Program.

Shipyard Workgroup

Donald V. Raffo

Workgroup Leader

Mr. Raffo discussed the following top priorities of the Shipyard
Workgroup, which were determined at the September 2, 2009, meeting, and
their status.

Related Employment – The workgroup developed a white paper, which had
been distributed to the full Committee, listing job tasks that are
outside the scope of 1915 but are performed in shipyards.  The workgroup
considers these tasks to be related to shipyard employment.  The
Longshoring Workgroup did not recommend any changes to the document. 
The Committee unanimously voted in favor of accepting the document.  The
white paper entitled “Shipyard Related Employment” was entered into
the record under Docket OSHA-2010-0001 as Exhibit 3.

	

SHIPS Rigging Document – The document was reviewed by the Shipyard
Workgroup, which recommended some changes.  OSHA incorporated the
changes, and the document was given to the Longshoring Workgroup for
review.  The Longshoring Workgroup did not recommend any changes.  The
Committee voted to accept was motion for the Committee to accept the
document and recommend that OSHA publish it.  The SHIPS document
entitled “Rigging” was entered into the record under Docket
OSHA-2010-0001 as Exhibit 4. 

Commercial Fishing – The workgroup is currently working on and has
decided to draft two draft fact sheets.  One is on confined space safety
and it is approximately 90 to 95 percent complete.  The goal is to
submit the document to the Longshoring Workgroup for their review and to
incorporate their recommendations in time for a vote at the next
meeting.  The second fact sheet is on fall protection.  This fact sheet
is directed at the commercial fisheries operations, and vessel captains
or masters are the target audience.

Arc-flash Safety -- The workgroup is working on an arc-flash safety
document to incorporate into the upcoming SHIPS document on electrical
safety.  This issue is timely because bigger ships are starting to
switch over to electric systems.   The document will include specific
hazards and abatement recommendations.

Scaffolding and Cranes – The workgroup has been conducting a review of
29 CFR 1915.71 (the shipyard employment standard for scaffolds or
staging) and 29 CFR 1926.550(g) (the construction standard for crane or
derrick suspended personnel platforms).  This review will help MACOSH to
develop a standard that is unique to the industry.  Several members of
the Committee echoed the workgroup chairman’s statement that the
maritime industry should have had input during the negotiated rulemaking
on cranes and derricks in construction.  Although the hazards appear to
be the same between the industries, the feasible approaches to
controlling the hazards are different, especially with regard to safely
lifting workers.  The workgroup would like to have one set of maritime
standards rather than multiple industry standards that require shipyard
employers to determine which one applies where.  It is the Committee’s
goal to submit to OSHA, before the current charter ends, an advisory of
the need for a shipyard-specific standard.

BLS Data – The workgroup wanted to ensure they were looking in the
proper work areas to see where the injuries and fatalities were in the
maritime industry.  The workgroup has tasked one of its members with
developing a one-page white paper on BLS statistics on injuries in
shipyard employment and how the information could be useful or not to
the Committee.

Fact Sheets -- OSHA presented the Shipyard Workgroup with two fact
sheets:  one on ventilation during hot work and one on eye protection
against radiant energy while welding.  The workgroup provided
recommendations to OSHA.  The Agency is going to take the comments,
incorporate them into the fact sheets, and send the fact sheets out
again for review and comment.  The Longshoring Workgroup should have
reviewed it by the next meeting.

Silica – The workgroup took note that OSHA requested comments from the
Committee concerning silica in the shipyard industry.  Shipyards have
shifted away from using silica.  There were some questions on blasting
silica used in non-skid.  Silica is found in concrete, not in
traditional shipyard activities. Chairman Thornton solicited comments
from the audience about the use of silica, but no one responded.

Combustible dust – The workgroup heard two presentations on
combustible dust.  OSHA gave a short presentation on efforts to develop
a standard for this hazard.  Mr. Greg Grondin from Bath Iron Works
provided the workgroup with an extensive presentation on the issues of
combustible dust in the shipyard and some issues associated with the
current testing methods.  The PowerPoint presentation entitled
“Combustible Dust, An Old, New Hazard” was entered into the record
under Docket OSHA-2010-0001 as Exhibit 5.  The “MACOSH Shipyard
Workgroup Summary” was entered into the record as Exhibit 6.

Remarks

Ms. Janice Windau, Epidemiologist

Bureau of Labor Statistics

BLS Injury  and Fatality Data Discussion

Ms. Windau discussed how BLS collects their fatality data from the BLS
census of fatal occupational injuries.  It covers all work-related
injury fatalities that occur in the U.S., and it includes the 200-mile
offshore economic zone.  It includes the self-employed, public sector,
private sector, all industries, and volunteer workers.  The preliminary
data come out in August after the reference year, then there’s a
one-time update, with the final data being released in April of the next
year.

The fatality data are collected by the state; BLS also uses data from
several federal agencies including OSHA.  Non-fatal data comes from the
Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.  Up until 2010, the
survey was limited to private sector, State and local government in
about 25 or 30 States.  Starting with 2008 data BLS is collecting State
and local government nationwide.  An audience member asked if the survey
covered Federal employees and would it exclude Navy shipyards.  Ms.
Windau responded that BLS is working on getting data from the federal
government, and it would include civilian workers, but when it comes to
military workers, she’s didn’t believe so.  She explained that the
survey is mandatory except for some State and local governments.  State
Plan States are required to report, but whether non-State Plan States
report depends on state law.  BLS is currently using the North American
Industry Classification System, the 2002 edition, beginning with data
for 2003 and the Standard Occupational Classification System for
occupation, the 2000 version, beginning with 2003 data, and is now
beginning to use the 2007 NAICS to classify occupations.

The case characteristic data is in accordance with the BLS-developed
Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS).  The
system covers nature of injury, the part of the body that was affected,
the event or exposure that describes what type of incident it was, the
source of injury, and the secondary source is what other type of
equipment was involved.  The OIICS is currently being revised and there
should be draft available in the spring.  Ms. Windau clarified that all
non-fatal data is extracted from the OSHA 300 log. 

Ms. Windau told the Committee to get requests to her as soon as
possible, if they had any suggestions or would like additional breakouts
for the BLS case characteristics data on type of incidents, or type of
equipment, so BLS could to incorporate them into the OIICS draft.  Ms.
Windau explained the various data and charts in her presentation.  She
told the Committee how the data is sorted; how the injury and fatality
data can be sorted; and how it is categorized. There was a lengthy
discussion between Ms. Windau and the Committee on how to decipher the
data.  Ms. Windau concluded her presentation, and the PowerPoint
presentation entitled “BLS Data for Occupational Injuries and
Illnesses” was entered into the record under Docket OSHA-2010-0001 as
Exhibit 7.  The multi-page chart, “Number and Rate of Non Fatal
Occupational Injuries and Illnesses by Selected Industries, All U.S.,
Private Industry 2008,” was entered into the record as Exhibit 8. 

Remarks

Mr. Kapust

MACOSH:  OSHA Enforcement Update, January 2010

Mr. Kapust gave a brief overview of OSHA’s inspection targeting
system, enforcement directives, maritime projects, and OSHA's inspection
statistics to include maritime in general industry.

Enhanced Enforcement Program (EEP) – The EEP is going to be replaced
by the Serious Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP).  The SVEP program
should be implemented soon and will focus OSHA’s resources on
employers who have demonstrated indifference to their obligations under
the OSH Act by committing willful repeat violations or failure to abate
violations in the most severe occupational hazards.  If an employer
meets the SVEP criteria, they will be subject to follow-up inspections
and additional actions.

Site-Specific Targeting 09 (SST) – This program became effective July
2009 and is based on 2007 injury and illness data where 80,000
establishments were surveyed.  It targets establishments with high days
away from work.

Lead National Emphasis Programs (NEP) -- The lead NEP has been active
since 2001 and was updated in 2008.  OSHA is using blood levels reported
by local health departments and targets industries  such as painting,
battery manufacturing, and scrap metal. 

Silica NEP – This NEP has been active since 1996 and was updated in
early 2008.  It targets industries such as stonework, masonry, concrete,
iron foundries, process safety management, and oil refineries. 

Refinery NEP -- Effective in August 2009, this NEP allows OSHA to
continue oil refinery inspections to completion by 2011.

Process Safety Management in Chemical Plants NEP – This NEP became
effective in July 2009 as a one-year pilot in Regions 1, 7, and 10.  It
targets PSM-covered chemical facilities, not refineries.  Businesses are
still subject to unprogrammed inspections in any region.  OSHA’s CSHOs
go on inspections with a list of 10 to 15 questions that will change
over time.  The CSHOs will ask these questions and if the CSHO believes
that there are deficiencies, they will expand the inspection.  At the
end of the pilot, OSHA is going to conduct a review and evaluate its
effectiveness and whether or not OSHA should expand and increase the
NEP’s length.

Federal Targeting (FedTarg) -- This targeting of Federal agencies began
in 2008 and is based on a Government Accounting Office study that
recommended targeting Federal workplaces.  

Amputation NEP – This NEP has been in effect for three years and
targets 40 manufacturing standard industrial classifications with high
amputation rates, and high numbers of OSHA violations related to
amputations. OSHA is currently finalizing the evaluation of this
emphasis program.

Shipbreaking NEP – OSHA conducts about 40 inspections annually that
include Navy and private companies.  OSHA is conducting a five-year
review of this NEP.

Combustible Dust NEP – This NEP targets 64 industries with high
incidents of dust explosion or dust incidents that could cause
explosions.  Since October 2007, OSHA has conducted over 1,000 Federal
and State inspections with over 5,000 violations related to the NEP. 
OSHA has issued a statistics report which can be found on the OSHA web
site.

NEPs Under Development – These include primary metals, exposures to
noise, silica, and lead.

Isocyanides –OSHA is looking at exposure to isocyanides in building
and construction to see how exposed workers can be targeted.

Hexachrome – Expected to be out soon and a targets industry with past
overexposures to hexachrome including welding, blasting, does include
shipbuilding and repair, and paint manufacturing.

The H1N1 Directive – Issued in November 2009, it follows CDC's
guidelines on infection control of H1N1 in high to very high hazard
health care settings.

Flavoring Chemicals NEP – This NEP was signed in October 2009 and was
designed to reduce exposures to flavoring chemicals in facilities that
manufacture food flavoring containing diacetyl.

Personal Protective Equipment -- will reflect the changes in the
personal protective and census standard that was recently updated to
include provisions for employer payment for PPE.

Asbestos – OSHA is updating the 1996 Compliance directive for 1926. 
1910 and 1915 will be updated once the 1926 directive is complete.

Field Operations Manual (FOM) --  The FOM constitutes OSHA's general
enforcement policy and procedures for conducting inspections, issuing
citations, and proposing penalties, etc.  It became effective in March
2009 and was recently updated in November of 2009.  There will be
periodic updates.  

Jurisdiction directive – Recently signed, it combines the OSHA/Coast
Guard Authority over Vessels Directive and the Outer Continental Shelf
Directive into a single document.  

Mr. Kapust’s PowerPoint presentation entitled "MACOSH--OSHA
Enforcement Update January 2010" was entered into Docket OSHA-2010-0001
as Exhibit 9.

Shipyard Workgroup

Marc MacDonald

Workgroup Leader

Mr. MacDonald reported on the workgroups top priorities, determined at
the September 2, 2009, meeting and their status.

Combustible Dust – After OSHA’s presentation, the workgroup has a
good understanding of OSHA’s intent.  There is some overlap with
longshore marine cargo handling on the bulk products, but the workgroup
will make sure that that information gets back to their industry members
for possible comment.

Intermodal Container Repair Guidance Document -- Chuck Lemon lead the
development of the draft document.  The workgroup discussed and refined
the document, which was then given to the Shipyard Workgroup for review
and comment.  Some of the recommendations the Shipyard Workgroup
provided were considered and incorporated into the document, which Mr.
MacDonald described.  The Committee approved the guidance document for
the intermodal container repair safety and recommended that OSHA publish
it as a guidance document.  The document entitled “Guidance Document
for the Safety of Workers Involved in Intermodal Container Repair” was
entered into the record at Docket OSHA-2010-0001 as Exhibit 10.

Traffic Lane and Personal Safety Zone Guidance Document – In the
absence of any OSHA regulations on traffic lanes and safety zones in
marine terminals, the workgroup collected measurements of terminal
safety zones throughout the country and found huge variations between
the safety lanes and safety zones in the terminals.  Most of the lanes
measured 8 feet and there was enough space for a truck and chassis to
pass through the lanes, but not enough space for a bomb cart or basket
chassis with flanges extending from either side.  The workgroup
developed performance-based language for safety zones to protect people
working on the highline or the apron under the crane.  The shipyard
workgroup has reviewed the document and has not recommended changes. 
The Committee voted in favor of accepting the document and recommending
that OSHA publish the document as a guidance document.  The document
entitled "Guidance Document for Traffic Lane and Personnel Safety Zones"
was entered into the record under Docket OSHA-2010-0001 as Exhibit 11. 

Working on the Apron or Highline Quick Card – The document is
complete, but the Shipyard workgroup has not reviewed it, so it cannot
be put before the Committee for a vote.  The quick card could be used
during gangway safety meetings.  The Committee will have the document
ready for a vote at the next MACOSH meeting.  The document entitled,
"Working on the Apron or Highline in Marine Terminals" was entered into
the record at Docket OSHA-2010-0001 as Exhibit 12.

Break Bulk Guidance Document – The break bulk cargo-handling safety
document was turned over to OSHA at the previous MACOSH meeting.  OSHA
asked the workgroup to review some photos to go into the document.  The
Committee picked the best available photos on the condition that OSHA
crop the pictures that showed possible violations.  OSHA has requested
additional pictures, and the workgroup has agreed provide them.

Container Rail Safety Guidance -- The workgroup is working on a complex
container rail safety guidance document.  Much work needs to be done to
the document, and the workgroup is hoping to have it before the full
Committee by the next MACOSH meeting.  

Speed in Terminals -- The workgroup discussed the white paper and made
some observations on corrections.  The scope and the intent were
discussed, and there were different options on how to proceed with the
paper, which Mr. Favazza read into the record.  There was a lengthy
discussion on this issue and the Committee decided to go back to the
table with the issue and try to incorporate some language into the
existing Traffic Safety in Marine Terminals document.  The document
entitled “Speedometers in Haulage Equipment on Marine Terminals” was
entered into Docket OSHA-2010-0001 as Exhibit 14.

Stuck Cones -- Semi-automatic twist locks are used to attach stacked
containers to each other; they have some moving parts (cones) that can
become stuck.  The issue is how to get someone on top of a container
safely to access the stuck cone, and then how to make sure that that
person is not in the bight when the container is released.  The
workgroup is going to continue their work on this document.

The Committee voted in favor of accepting the workgroup report.  The
PowerPoint presentation entitled “Longshore Workgroup Report,
1-20-2010” was entered into Docket OSHA-2010-0001 as Exhibit 13.

Remarks

Debbie Gabry

Directorate, Science Technology and Emergency Management

OSHA has updated five new longshoring and marine terminal abatement
summaries.  OSHA changed the title to Longshoring and Marine Terminal
Fatal Facts.  The information comes from OSHA case files.  It talks
about the incident, references OSHA standards, and provides control
measures that will help alleviate accidents.  Once the document has been
cleared by the Assistant Secretary, it will be put up on OSHA’s web
site.  

Ending Remarks

Chairman Thornton announced that Pat Strickland is retiring, and he
introduced the Committee’s new travel coordinator, Christie Garner. 
He also informed the Committee of his plans to write OSHA’s Assistant
Secretary about rechartering the Committee.  

At 3:23 p.m. – Meeting adjourned 

I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the foregoing
minutes are accurate and complete.

		___________________________________________

		James Thornton, Chairman

		Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health

These minutes will be formally considered by the Committee at its next
meeting, and any corrections or notations will be incorporated in the
minutes of that meeting.

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