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Navy Under Secretary Visits BIWOn January 20, 2010, TheHonorable Robert O. Work,Under Secretary of the Navy,visited BIW, accompanied by VADMDavid Architzel, Principal DeputyAssistant Secretary of the Navy andMr. Dub Summerall,Deputy PEOShips, as well as other Navy visitors.Secretary Work last visited BIW in2006 when the Land Level TransferFacility was in place but prior to constructionof the Ultra Hall. He calledit an impressive facility and noted that“BIW is continuing to improve andleading the way in surface combatantconstruction.”Left, Dave Clark speaking with Dub Summerall and Secretary Robert Work during their January visit toBIW.5 StarComplianceIn January, the bar was raised regarding the 5 StarCompliance program and all areas will be re-evaluated forcompliance. This step is being taken to ensure that theprogram continues to serve as a useful tool regarding compliancewith regulations and helping us reduce incidents, accidentsand lost time injuries in the company. Evaluation teams will bedeployed and area teams and senior management will have a keyrole in weekly inspections and ensuring compliance with safetyrequirements.At this time, all areas are preparing for re-inspection. It isanticipated that the chart to the right will soon begin to showevidence of this stepped-up activity.Safety is everyone’s business. 2009 was a good year withimproved safety statistics. However, we have a ways to go beforewe close the gap to where we need to be. CREST teams acrossthe shipyard are considering aspects of safety in their areas. Butthe strongest indicator of safety in the workplace is the extent towhich individuals take responsibility for their own safety andthat of their fellow employees by refusing to accept an unsafesituation or work practice. Speaking up about safety is alwaysthe right thing to do.<strong>FEB</strong>RUARY 12, 2010LLTF/Hyde SouthABC PlatH 504 (DDG 109)H 505 (DDG 111)Rigging/Carpenter/South Hyde ShopsP0II/Ultra hallEBMFHardingsACE/CW<strong>Bath</strong> WarehousesBlast I, II, IIIAluminum ShopAssembly BuildingPanel Line5-SkidsMachine/Intake-Uptake/Strut shopsFacilitiesElectricalMachineGuardingFallProtectionFire,Health,SafetyHousekeepingCompliant Engaged in Assessment Preparing for Assessment Lost Star4 | February 2010 | BIW NEWS
Wellness and BenefitsSeat Belts Save Lives—ProvenAnthony Andersonbegan his job atBIW as our newWellness ProgramsManager in Decemberand soon learned howpersonal some of theinformation he deals withcould become. Here isAnthony’s story.“In my previous job, my employer gaveme the opportunity to meet with a healthcoach, whose position was similar to that ofMaggie Kelley, our health advocate at BIW.The role of the health coach was to assistindividuals in setting realistic goals relatingto general wellness. That’s what happenedin my case—I set several goals and thehealth coach helped me keep them realistic.During the discussion, the question ofseatbelt use came up. As a father of threeyoung children, I always made sure that mykids were buckled in safely, but I wasashamed to say that I did not wear a seatbelton a regular basis. Following my admission,I set a goal to wear my seatbelt each time Igot in a vehicle and after a couple months,it was a habit. If fact, I no longer feelcomfortable driving unless my seatbelt isfastened.Fast forward to the early morning ofJanuary 12, 2010 when I was driving to mynew job at BIW. In Alna, traveling south onRoute 218, I became distracted by an animaland hit a guardrail. My Honda Odysseyripped through the guardrail and over theedge of a bridge and fell approximately 20feet, landing on its side in an icy brook.Luckily, I was able to get out of the car andhad almost no physical injuries.I am thankful for that meeting with thehealth coach. I am certain that my injurieswould have been more significant if I hadnot been wearing a seatbelt that morning.”A health assessment looks at more thanyour “numbers” and risk for disease. Manyof us do not think about how our habitsand behaviors, such as wearing a seatbelt ornot getting enough sleep, affect our wellbeing.Assess your habits and risks by takingthe online Health Assessment atwww.myCIGNA.com. If you do not haveCIGNA HealthCare, check with your healthcareplan, most offer a health assessment.Your primary care provider (PCP) should beable to help you as well.Talking with your PCP or BIW’s healthadvocate about your health assessmentresults is a great way to learn about youroverall health and prevention of commonconditions. You can print your HealthAssessment results and take them with youto your annual check-up. Maggie Kelley, ouronsite health advocate, is also available todiscuss your health assessment results withyou on a confidential basis and can help youwrite a Personal Health Plan based on yourfindings. For an appointment with Maggie,call her at ext. 4939 or emailmaggie.kelley@gdbiw.com.Don’t forget to get your Health Passportstamps. Taking a Health Assessment andwriting a Personal Health Plan earns you 2stamps in your Health Passport. Informationabout the Health Assessment and instructionson how to register are available fromBenefits. Or click the Health Passport iconon the intranet and go to “MoreInformation.”Building Healthy WaysRemindsYouGET STAMPEDGetting a stamp for your HealthPassport is now easier than ever.Just look for the poster shown belowleft in your area. In addition to theHealth Passport Team (AnthonyAnderson, Maggie Kelley, Benefitsand the Wellness Team), HealthPassport “stampers” are now availablein the following locations:LocationMSCUltra HallPoint of ContactNarda Hinkley, 2nd floorLiz Pecci, 3rd floorLynn GalvanNorth Stores Christie Kelley, 1st floorCandy Nesbit 2nd floorJerry Tipton, 3rd floorCWEBMFHardingsCROFJamesCarol AlexanderDeena BennettGeorge St. HillaireNancy LarsenJessica McMillanLinda WoodPhil CoyneHazel MeserveBill SchumakerBIP Gerry PepinAMERICAN RED CROSSBLOOD BANK IN MARCHThe quarterly American Red Cross(ARC) Blood Bank will be held at BIWthe first week of March. You candonate at work Tuesday throughFriday, March 2-5, with late hoursavailable on Tuesday at both MSCand CROF.Check the electronic BIW BulletinBoard at Subject: Blood Drives forinformation regarding advance signup. Walk-ins are also welcome.All blood types are in demand, butthe Red Cross currently has a criticalneed for Type O Negative blood.Clinics such as the BIW event are animportant part of the ARC supplysystem.BIW NEWS | February 2010 | 5
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