Mechanics at the American Presidents Line Terminal at the Port of Oakland participated in the JPMSCC's study of air emissions at the terminal in August 2004.  Another study was conducted at YTI Terminal at the Port of Long Beach in 2003. PHOTO BY: John Showalter.

ILWU Position Statement on Waterfront Safety adopted by the Safety Committee and approved by the Coast Committee.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health studies of longshore worker exposure to port air emissions:

Diesel Exhaust Survey, Terminal 6, Port of Portland, Portland, OR, Nov. 30, 2006

Final Report HETA #2003-0246-3013.  Joint Pacific Marine Safety Code Committee August 2006 

Interim Report HETA # 2003-0246, Joint Pacific Marine Safety Code Committee, Port of Tacoma, Washington, Washington United Terminals, Tacoma, Washington, November 2005 

Interim Report HETA #2003-0246, Joint Pacific Marine Safety Code Committee, Port of Oakland, California, American Presidents Line Facility, Oakland, California, January 2005

Interim Report HETA #2003-0246, Joint Pacific Marine Safety Code Committee, Port of Long Beach, California, YTI Facility, Long Beach, California, December 2003 

ILWU Testimony at OSHA hearing on Vertical tandem lifts (VTLs), July 29-30, 2004:

ILWU Comments on Proposed Rules on Department of Labor OSHA (29 CFR Parts 1917 and 1918) [Docket S-025A] RIN 1218-AA56. February 2004.

Testimony of Robert Anderson, Ph.D., P.E. with respect to OSHA proposed rule for vertical tandem lift of cargo containers.

Several members of the Safety Committee (l-r): Pete Favazza (13);
Danny Miranda (94); Jerry Ylonen (8); Vice Chair Dennis Brueckner
(54); and John Castanho (10) at the Port of Oakland's APL Terminal.
PHOTO BY: John Showalter.


Safety Committee members