Appendix I Safety Health Work Practices

July 2024

SAFETY AND HEALTH WORK PRACTICES FOR CONTRACTORS

WORKING WITH PEARL HARBOR NAVAL SHIPYARD

AND INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE FACILITY (PHNSY & IMF)

Ref: (a) 29 CFR 1915, OSH Standards for Shipyard Employment (b) 29 CFR 1910, OSH Standards for General Industry
(c) NAVSHIPYARDPEARL INST 11320.5, Shipyard Fire Regulations (d) NAVSEA Technical Publication S0570-AC-CCM-010/8010, Industrial Ship Safety Manual for Fire Prevention and Response (8010 Manual)
(e) NAVSEA Standard Item
(f) COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual Encl: (1) Contractor Safety & Mishap Prevention Form
1) Purpose/Scope
a. Worker safety is the Navy’s first priority. Ships undergo a variety of availabilities, all of which involve considerable repair, maintenance or refit work. This heavy industrial work is beyond the scope of normal shipboard operations and presents unique hazards. Safety and occupational health precautions and standards apply to all workers, military and civilian, but may differ slightly depending on the employer.
(1) Contractors working on Navy ships follow Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards including references (a) and (b) above, which are invoked by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Standard Items. These Standard Items may invoke specific, unique requirements, such as daily fire safety and housekeeping inspections. (2) Navy safety standards are based on OSHA regulations, and promulgated via the Navy Occupational Safety and Health (NAVOSH) Program Manual, OPNAVINST 5100.23 series. Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY&IMF) civilian and military employees are also required to comply with local safety and health requirements. (3) Ship's Force personnel follow safety standards contained in OPNAVINST 5100.19, NAVOSH Program Manual for Forces Afloat.
While the NAVSEA Standard Items, NAVOSH Program Manual and local Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) instruction differ slightly in application, they all comply with Department of Labor OSHA standards, references (a) and (b). Compliance with occupational safety and health standards, instructions and/or rules is an employer responsibility. Employers retain all legal obligations and liabilities for the safety and health of their employees. b. The purpose of this Enclosure to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is to establish safety and health requirements for all project maintenance activities and ensure that contractor personnel