Dugan Shipway Retires March 31, 2009 - Bath Iron Works

BIW NEWSMarch2009Dugan ShipwayRetires March 31, 2009See note on pg. 2INSIDEFrom the Helm - 2Performance - 3Earth Day Poster Contest - 3DDG 109 Sponsor Visit - 45 Star Performance - 4Health and Benefits - 5BHW Reminds You - 5Retirees - 5Dugan’s BIW Journey - 6From the Fleet - 8Performance Incentive - 8Welcome New Hires - 9Donation of WWII Artifacts - 9Service Anniversaries - 10Safety From a Lean Perspective - 11Safer Steps - 12

From the HelmDugan Shipway, President, Bath Iron WorksIdepart next week after being the president of BIW forthe past six years. A lot can happen in six years. A childdevelops from a newborn and heads to first grade. WorldWar II was fought in less time and we just marked the sixthyear of our involvement in Iraq. In six years, because of yourcommitment and hard work, the way naval surface combatantsare designed and built in Bath, Maine has been foreverchanged.When I became your president, I knew that this companywas facing enormous challenges which we would not get asecond chance to overcome. I quickly learned this place had arich heritage; that Maine shipbuilders were a proud and savvylot; and I knew in my heart that, if we could come together, wecould accomplish great things. We have certainly done that.As you continue this shipbuilding journey under JeffGeiger’s capable leadership, I’d like to remind you of the goalswe set six years ago—I believe they have served us all well. Asour world still continues to change at a never-before-seen rate,competition will become increasingly intense. So, we can neverstop looking for innovative ways to build ships more efficientlyand affordably.Until every employee goes home to his or her family everyday in the same condition in which they left them to cometo work, our work on safety must continue. Everyone mustaccept personal responsibility for their own safety and forthose around them. We’ve made great progress but we’vegot a long way to go. Never let down your guard.There are few things in life, if any, that can be truly accomplishedby a single individual. Every person has worth; everyonehas something to contribute; and everyone has a right toexpect to be treated fairly. Only by treating each other withdignity, acting with integrity and using our Maine commonsense will we be able to continue to release the vast potentialenergy that exists in us as a team.In six years I have learned much from you and I hopeyou’ve learned a thing or two from me. I’ve sincerely enjoyedgetting to know you and, in many cases, your families. I’vegrieved alongside you at the loss of two and the son of a thirdof our family members who went to war on our behalf but didnot return. I’ve celebrated alongside you each time we sentanother magnificent Bath-built destroyer down the Kennebecto the Fleet. I’ve personally appreciated the support you havegiven me and I ask that you give that same level of support toJeff as he assumes the watch.Russell “Festus” Estes II, (D32), 2003. See note below.Thank you for all that you have done and will continue to doeach day. I’m sure we’ll see each other around town. On mylast days as your president I must once again say as I have donenumerous times during the past six years, “I am proud to beyour president.”Some time ago, it was suggested that I should change my“Together We Can Make A Difference” motto. I said no at thetime but now it seems appropriate to say it once.“TOGETHER WE HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE”Note: The first issue of BIW News following Dugan's arrival at BIWincluded a photo of him with Russell “Festus” Estes on page 2, Fromthe Helm. We used the same photo for over a year before retiring it infavor of a changing view of Dugan with other employees. In considerationof Dugan’s departure this month, the original photo is brought outof retirement, while a 2009 view of the two of them is shown on thismonth’s cover.2 | March 2009 | BIW NEWS

Performance February 2009 BIWNEWSRECORDABLE INJURIESCumulative Through February 20092015105011.3ImprovementTargetEnvironmental8.6ActualYear to date (YTD) progress toward achievingour environmental performance goals underthe Maine DEP STEP UP and other environmentalprograms is displayed as follows:Equal to or better than YTD goalAbove YTD goal, improvedfrom prior yearAbove YTD goal, not improvedfrom prior yearAlert your K through 12th-grade children,grandchildren or other youngrelatives that the eight annual EarthDay Poster Contest is now underway. Allentries are due by 3:30 pm on April 15,2009. Stephanie Carver (D1310) said,“Over time, the entries in all categorieshave reflected an increasingly sophisticatedawareness of environmental issues as morestudents learn about Earth Day in schooland through the media. Kids really get themessage that they can make a difference.”Another thing to note is that the prizesare age-appropriate recreational or entertainmentitems that young people like anduse. And as in past years, if any prize winnerwould prefer to receive a greenhouse giftLOST-TIME INJURIESCumulative Through February 200910Cumulative Through February 2009Solid WasteHazardous WasteEnergy CostsEarth to Kids—Poster Contest is Underway86420ImprovementTargetNote: Shipyard injury statistics are reported as rates (rather than incidents to align with othersafety reporting within the shipyard. For example, Recordable Injury Rates in February, asshown here, had a target of no more than 11.3 recordable injuries per 100 employees andthe actual was 8.6 recordable injuries per 100 employees.2.61.6Actualcertificate of equal value, that isalso available.This year’s theme is “GetDown to Earth—Keep it PollutionFree.” Help the young people inyour family think about what theymight suggest to keep our environmentpollution free and thendraw a poster using the media oftheir choice. Parents (or otherresponsible adult), before submittingartwork, remember tocomplete the information on theform which is contained on ESA011 dated March 25, 2009, or callStephanie Carver at ext. 1274.BIW NEWS is published monthly by theCommunications Department (D94) ofBath Iron Works and is produced internallyin the BIW Print Shop. Photos byMike Nutter unless otherwise noted.The primary objectives of BIW NEWSare to recognize the service, accomplishments,innovation and contributionsof our employees and to provide informationon matters that are of interest toour workforce.Comments and suggestions arewelcome and should be forwarded toDixie Stedman at Mail Stop 1210 orby e-mail at dixie.stedman@gdbiw.com.Facility/ShiftInformation Call LineToll free information on facility status,work shift delays, and cancellations1-866-630-BATH(1-866-630-2284)Stephanie Carver with a notebook of past contest entries.BIW NEWS | March 2009 | 3

Sponsor of DDG 109 Visits BIWMrs. Deb Dunham,the motherof Jason Dunham for whomDDG 109 is named, visitedBIW and SupShip, Bath in mid-February.A schoolteacher taking advantage ofschool vacation, Mrs. Dunham made thetrip from upstate New York with her husband,daughter and a family friend toreceive an update of the ship’s progressand an overview of the August 1, 2009christening at BIW.Dan and Deb Dunham are veryproud that the U.S. Navy chose to namea ship in honor of their son who wasposthumously received the Medal ofHonor for actions in Iraq where he gavehis life to protect the lives of his fellowMarines. The Dunhams will be steadfastsupporters of the men and womenwho will serve aboard Jason Dunham(DDG 109).The Dunham family with members of the DDG 109 PreCom crew, BIW and SupShip, l to r: ITC ScottSchwab, Allie Milligan (D93), GMC Michael Frech, Phil Kinney (D10), Dan Dunham, LTJG MatthewSnyder (hidden), Deb Dunham, Mark Pitman (SupShip), Katie Dunham, FCCS John Miller, TylerGreenman, DCC Adam Brailer and GSCS Felix Siri.5 StarComplianceThe 5-Star Compliance Programincludes compliance training, correction,and ongoing oversightdesigned to improve our regulatory complianceand ensure everyone’s safety onthe job.The goal for each work area, noted onthe left side of the chart, is to earn andmaintain certification in all five categoriesshown at the top.Status is reported by colored symbolsas explained in the legend. An area maybe in compliance (green), involved in theassessment process (yellow), preparingfor assessment (gray), or it may havefailed to maintain its certification (red).NOVEMBER 17, 2008LLTF/Hyde SouthABC PlatH 503 (DDG 108)H 504 (DDG 109)Rigging/Carpenter/South Hyde ShopsP0II/Ultra hallEBMFHardingsACE/CWBath WarehousesBlast I, II, IIIAluminum ShopAssembly BuildingPanel Line5-SkidsMachine/Intake-Uptake/Strut shopsFacilitiesElectricalMachineGuardingFallProtectionFire, Health,SafetyHousekeepingCompliant Engaged in Assessment Preparing for Assessment Lost Star4 | March 2009 | BIW NEWS

Plan Ahead for Healthier EatingMost of us know that healthyeating is important. But whatdoes that really mean? Itmeans balance, eating a variety of foodsfrom the basic food groups and a limitedamount of fats and sweets. When you’retrying to develop new habits—whetherit’s healthy eating, getting more exerciseor quitting smoking—you have a betterchance of success if you plan ahead.Healthy eating starts with smart foodshopping. Here are some tips to makehealthier choices when you shop.• Plan your meals ahead andmake a list• Don’t shop when you are hungry• Include some healthy snack foodsand treats on your list• Include healthy convenience foods,such as cut-up, bagged, freshvegetables• Read labels and shop healthy:Choose foods lower in fat, caloriesand/or sodium and buy low-fat orfat-free dairy items such as milk,yogurt and cheeseDid you know that the outer aisles ofthe store are where you most often findthe fresh foods—meat, produce anddairy? Plan to shop more in those outeraisles, rather than in the inner aisleswhere you’ll find more processed foods.BHWRemindsYouLUNCHTIME TALKSBuilding Healthy Ways has teamedwith Mid Coast Hospital’s Departmentof Physical Therapy to offer BIWemployees a series of five LunchTime Active Health Talks. The seriesprovides information on increasingactivity levels and reducing injury andis beneficial for anyone regardless ofage or fitness level. Topics include:1) Good Nutrition, 2) Sports Nutritionand Exercise Physiology, 3) StrengthTraining and Associated Injuries,4) Speed, Endurance and AssociatedInjuries, and 5) Motivation, GoalSetting & Planning a Race.This series began in mid-March andwill conclude in early May. For specificdates and times or to download theEating out can be a challenge when youtrying to eating healthier. There are thingsyou can do to make healthier choices whenyou eat out.• Choose a variety of vegetables froma salad bar• Order foods that are broiled or poachedrather than fried or breaded• Order sauces, gravies and salad dressingson the side so you can controlhow much you use• Share appetizers, desserts andeven entrees• Take half of your meal homeDon’t go it alone. We all have thingswe’re good at doing. If balancing what youeat isn’t one of them, finding help can makeit easier. Support from family and friendscan help you succeed in eating healthier. Letthem know what you’re trying to do and askfor their help. Weight management supportor programs may be available in your localcommunity. 211 Maine can help you findinformation in your area. Call 211 or onlineat www.211maine.org. Additionally, aspart of your health plan benefits, CIGNAmembers can participate in CIGNA’sHealthy Steps to Weight Loss. Log on towww.mycigna.com or call 1-866-417-7848for more information.presentations, see the BIW Intranetsite and click in the area of LunchTime Active Health Talks. The talksare originating at the James Buildingwith videoconferencing links to BIP,CROF, the Fitzgerald ConferenceCenter and MSC, although not alldates may be available at MSC dueto prior scheduling. Participants mustattend on their own time.For those not able to attend, theseries will be recorded and DVDs willbe available about one month later.Stay tuned for more information abouthow to obtain copies of the DVD.Contact Phil Coyne x1401 withquestions.February 2009RetireesDept.Name06-06 Robert F. Barter31 Years, 9 MonthsSurveyor07-00 Richard E. Grant, Sr.5 Years, 2 MonthsMachinist III07-00 Gary E. Morong27 Years, 8 MonthsMachinist III10-00 James W. Witherell29 Years, 3 MonthsLeadperson II11-00 Maynard W. Overlock20 Years, 4 MonthsPipecoverer III15-00 Edwin D. Furbush20 Years, 3 MonthsPipefitter III15-00 Stanley A. Spaulding26 Years, 9 MonthsPipefitter III17-00 Barry A. Cheney31 Years, 8 MonthsTinsmith III17-00 William C. Clark44 Years, 6 MonthsTinsmith III17-00 James S. Holmes, Jr.29 Years, 6 MonthsTinsmith III19-00 Ralph L. Ames *21 Years, 2 MonthsElectrician III19-00 Ronald E. Griffin40 Years, 7 MonthsElectrician III27-00 Ronald C. Holman35 Years, 6 MonthsPreservation Tech III27-00 Harvey F. Schumacher19 Years, 8 MonthsPreservation Tech III32-00 David A. Hannan22 Years, 5 MonthsYard Rigger III50-00 Frank N. Copp34 Years, 2 MonthsShipfitter III80-00 Daniel E. Reed45 Years, 2 MonthsCrane Operator III80-00 David J. Toth35 Years, 3 MonthsCrane Operator III91-05 Donald W. York43 Years, 6 MonthsPlanning Tech* Retired January 2009BIW NEWS | March 2009 | 5

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From the FleetRetired in StyleOn January 2009, Senior ChiefPetty Officer Cindy Senkbeil(D40) retired from the NavyReserves after a 27-year Navy careerspanning both active and reserve dutystatus. She enlisted out of high schooland stayed active for six years, leavingthe Navy to try civilian service whileenlisting in the U.S. Navy Reserves.Cindy joined BIW in 1988 as a pipefitter,followed by jobs as an instructor,designer, and now project engineerworking at CROF. She also met herhusband, Steve Senkbeil (D15) hereand she couldn’t be happier with theway her Navy background has translatedto her work at BIW.Cindy’s Navy career sent heraround the world and she has nothingbut wonderful memories of the manyopportunities throughout this periodof deployments and a variety of dutystations. She said, “It has been a longbut rewarding twenty-seven years. Ihave enjoyed my Navy career and taken greatpride in my job and the uniform. I havemet many great people and visited manycountries. None would have been possiblewithout the Navy.”Senior Chief Aviation StructuralMechanic (Aviation Warfare) Senkbeil isshown at the Brunswick Naval Air Station infront of a C-130 T type aircraft that is maintainedby her unit, Fleet Logistics SupportSquadron 62. As befits her background inboth naval aviation and surface combatants,Cindy has twice reenlisted with Navy pompand circumstance on the deck of a Bathbuiltship. The first was Momsen (DDG 92)in 2004 and then Sterett (DDG 104) in 2006.CDR Attapol Sookma (D40) was present asthe re-enlistment officer in 2006.Cindy said, “BIW has been very supportiveof my Navy career which has requiredbackfilling my position during annual trainingand two recalls to active duty. Nothingbeats the ‘Thank you for your service’remarks when I returned to work.”Photo courtesy of Charles Wilson.Performance IncentiveThree data points per hull are shownin the Performance Incentive chart:Cumulative Performance to Date(solid column); Future PerformanceRequired to Achieve Level 1 Goal (blue bar);and Future Performance Required toAchieve Level 2 Goal (black bar). PerformanceRequired values change month tomonth to reflect performance duringthe period.Performance incentives are paid to alleligible employees at sailaway. These planneddates are shown to the right. Payoutamounts for all hulls can be found in BIWBulletin 09-07A, available on the BIWIntranet. Contact your supervisor formore information.8 | March 2009 | BIW NEWSMARCH 15, 2009Cost Performance Index150.0%125.0%100.0%75.0%*50.0% Wayne E. Meyer Jason Dunham Spruance Michael MurphyHull 503Hull 504Hull 505Hull 506SAILAWAY—Aug ’09May ’10Dec ’10Feb ’11Cumulative Performance—Lev 1 Future Perf Req’d—Lev 2 Future Perf Req’dPerformance Required value exceeds the scale of the chart.*

Welcome The following employees rejoined BIW during March 2009.Name Dept. Name Dept. Name Dept. Name Dept.Anderson, Zachary Philip 50Andresen, Douglas Walter 19Barker, Christopher John 43Beaulieu, Jim Vick 15Benner, Levi Michael 50Berryman, David Corbett 19Biswell, Todd Allen 50Bois, Antoine Donald 17Boulet, Gregory Robert 50Bowles, Peter Jeffrey 27Brandt, Christopher 17Brann Jr, Robert Author 43Bryan, Peter Arnold 27Buzzell, Arleigh James 24Byras II, George Stephen 19Callahan, William Kevin 43Camire, Eric S 19Campbell, Justin Wilson 50Castonguay, Marc Roger 27Castonguay, Rena M 27Chadbourne, Adam Ross 43Chaput, Randall Joseph 27Clark, Kevin D 19Clark, Kirk W 19Cole Jr, Arthur William 17Collins, Michelle Dawn 19Cook, Lisa Arlene 27Coombs, Karl David 50Cost III, William Thomas 50Cote, Paul Edward 27Couillard, Paul Joseph 43Crane, John Michael 11Cressey, Jamie Lee 43Cunniff, John Hugh 19Cushman Jr, William Lee 27Daley, Jeannine Theresa 27D’Amour, Charles David 43Davis III, Robie Clarence 43Degroot, Lorna Jean 81Dorr, Charles Frank 27Dubois, Charles 17Presentation of WWII Welding ArtifactsOn March 18, 2009, Roger Roy(D19) and his sister, RachelLemelin, presented a number ofitems to BIW which were associated withtheir late mother’s employment as a welderin the BIW South Portland shipyard duringthe period 1944–45. Rolande Roy was atrue Rosie the Riveter, one of thousands ofwomen who filled America’s shipyards andaeronautics facilities to build the ships andplanes needed to fight WWII. The frameditems will be on display in the MSC lobby.See an associated story in the January 2009issue of BIW News.Dumais, Raymond Lionel 19Dustin, Matthew Jaymes 43Ellis, Gregory Scott 17Engstrom Jr, Kraig Eric 50Ferrell, Rebekkah Michelle 81Folger, David Lee 19Fortin, Maxim George 50Fortin, Ryan Joseph 43Fyfe, Michael Conrad 50Garceau, Wayne John 27Garner, Darlene May 43Gibson, Leslie Earl 19Grant, Richard Marshall 27Griffin, Douglas Lee 27Guerette, Joseph Richard 17Hagan, Elizabeth Frances 24Hamm, William Joseph 43Hatch, Richard Elroy 50Hatch, Richard Lloyd 27Hickey, Peter Michael 27Hisler, Galen Forest 27Hitchcock, Dennis Ray 17Holbrook, Thomas Anthony 17Horsford, Leonard Louis 19House, Victor Turner 43Hunt, Edward Randall 15Irish, Mark Richard 19Jellerson, Jonathan Paul 17Johnson, Guy Francis 20Johnson, Karl Andrew 15Jordan, Scott Gary Allen 43Kindlimann, Jon Fitzgerald 50King, Richard Mayer 19Klein-Urena, Michael Emmanuel 40Labrie, Janet Ann 27Lancaster, Michele Carrie 19Latter, Mickey Charles 11LeBourdias, Denis Robert 19Lebrun, Leo Armand 20Lee, Patrick Alan 17Leino, Brett Bishop 81Levesque, Rebecca Ann 43Libby, Travis Henry 43MacWhinnie, Jeffrey David 19Malcolm, Mitchel Alec 27Mank, Shawn Franklin 50Marcotte, Patricia Ann 27Marsters, Ronald Alan 17Martel, Jean Claude 20Martin, Michael Devon 30McCormick, Thomas Allen 20McCoy Jr, Gerald Orville 11McFarland, Christopher Michael 50McGuigan, Edward Michael 43McKay III, Robert Carrol 43McKay, Michael Ernest 27McLaughlin, Jerry Dwayne 19Michaud, Eugene Louis 43Michaud, Perry Albert 11Miller, Christopher Michael 27Moody, Harry Al 30Murphy, Robert James 19Obie, Mark Philip 19Odom, Russell Oliver 19Parini, Stephen Gene 19Parlin, Kenneth Michael 07Patterson, Donald Albert 19Pelletier, Linda Theresa 27Perry, Gary Marshall 19Piche, Jean Paul 27Piraino, Joseph Anthony 19Pitman, Timothy Reginald 27Planer, Timothy John 15Poland, Scott Wayne 50Porter, Kurt Albert 27Presby, Peter Lee 43Prosser, Gordon Almo 17Pushard III, Richard Loring 50Rawson Sr, Paul Richard 43Riddle, Stephen Matthews 50Rideout, Patrick Arthur 19Robson, Swanton William 20Roglitz, David W 50Rose, Roy Edgar 19Roy, Michael Ronald 11Ruff, Jason Allen 19Rumo, Louis Anthony 27Sanborn, Philip John 50Sarvinas, Allen George 15Schnitzer, Eric Brian 27Shaunesey, Debra Ann 27Skinner, Lawrence William 07Smedshammer, Dru Jana 17Smith, Daniel Bernard 15Spencer Jr, William Charles 27Sprague, Corey Edward 50Steinman, Todd Elliot 19Stevens, Craig David 43Stillwell, Troy Lee 27Sullivan, Matthew Glenn 15Sullivan, Michael Joseph 50Tebben, Christopher J 19Temple, Todd Albert 20Towle, David Leo 19Trask, Troy Lee 20Trebilcock, Sandra Joyce 27Tribou, Michael Ray 19Turgeon, Richard Albert 19Vannah, Larry Earl 27Verge, Andy Joe 07Vienneau, Todd Steven 19Walker, Alan Augustus 19Walsh, Patricia Marlene 19Waters, Carl Douglas 19Weeks, Mark Hamilton 19Wenners, Patrick Francis 43Wheeler, William Fred 50Wheelock, Anthony Daniel 19Whittemore, Robert Lee 19Wiers, Christopher Lou 43Williams, Kenneth Ray 27Ulrike Kemberling and Stella Richard, l to r, representing the women of BIW with Rachel Lemelin,Roger Roy and Dugan Shipway. Also present, Mrs. Roy’s son-in-law, Bert Lemelin.BIW NEWS | March 2008 | 9

January–February 2009Service AnniversariesJanuary 2009Dept. Name45 Years81 Alley, Thomas Edward81 Cole, Henry James35 Years09 Bull, Robert Rolland10 Abbott, Scott Barton10 Main, James Carl10 Poulin, Andre Jean15 Brown, Kenneth Michael19 Temple, Dennis Wayne19 Wyman, Alton Douglas20 Brawn, Allen LeRoy32 Turgeon, Paul Maurice40 Bailey, David Roland43 Siegars Jr, Carleton H50 Boardman, Paul Roger81 Carter, Blaine Thomas81 Levesque, Russell Robert81 Watts, Alan Wayne84 Whitmore, Michael Bruce86 Cyr, Marcel Reynold86 Hawkins, David Arthur86 Meserve, Hazel Mae86 Poisson, Roger Normand87 Larkin, Paul Thomas91 Daigle, Joseph Maurice30 Years07 Gauthier, Paul Marcel10 Brooks, David Franklin10 Desrosiers, Jeffrey Bryan10 Medeiros II, Chris Emile10 Niva, Gregory Lee10 Witherell, Kirt Arthur15 Bozeman, Paul Cochran15 Collins, Daniel Seth15 Foley, John Dwaine15 Hooper, Clifford Ruel17 Kanaris, Michael Joseph19 Boynton, Peter Hampton19 Grant, Ronald Myles19 Hubert, Paul David19 Saar, David Louis20 Doyon, Kerry Gerard20 Ethier, Arthur Barry20 Heath, Stephen Pearl20 Murphy, Patrick Lancefield20 Sylvester, Mark James20 Titcomb, Ronald Edward25 Littlefield, David Walter43 Rice, Donald George43 Sheldon, John Crawford45 Rumery, Judith Elaine52 Skelton, Richard Otto69 Murray, Richard Adrien81 Harvey, Gary Allen84 Walker, John Louis86 Snell, Leo William86 Verwey, Scott Lee87 Flower III, Donald WalkerDept. Name87 Kirkpatrick, Stephen Randolph87 Rogers, Sandra Lee91 Ames, Donald Herbert91 Johnson, Eric Weest91 Lee, Carol Lynne91 Pickering, Dennis Edward91 Rego, Michael Louis91 Vallee, Richard Roger25 Years87 Hanna, Thomas Ronald20 Years02 Brown, Louise Cyr09 Semprebon, Michael Duston10 Barter, Todd Michael10 Frizzle, Gary Leon10 Leeman, Joseph Scott10 Lever, Scott Braden10 Paradis, Philippe Adelard11 Salafia, Mark Salvatore15 Boyle, Robert Francis15 Germain, Brian Keith15 Greenleaf II, Murlyn Harold15 Keene, James Russel15 Krook Jr, George Francis15 Lincoln, Carroll Lee15 MacWhinnie, Gary Steven15 Walker, Gregory Scott17 Hitchcock, Dennis Ray17 Holbrook, Thomas Anthony17 Marsters, Ronald Alan17 Smedshammer, Dru Jana19 Beaudoin, Walter Thomas19 Casey, John Andrew19 Chamberlin, Christopher James19 Hood, Richard Elmer19 Sabins, Glenn Alan19 Tynes, John Marshall20 Darling, Richard Maurice20 Scott, Stephen Randolph27 Guay, Sharon Joan27 Stelzer, Laurence William27 Van Meter, Yvonne Risio28 Brooks, Thomas Michael30 Lepage, Marc Antonio62 Pomelow Sr, John Raymond66 Bernard, Ronald Paul69 Jacques, Michael Edmond69 Mason, Roger Lee82 Gonyou, Mary Jean86 Ballard, Edith Elaine86 Russell, Lisa Lynn87 Harris, Beverly Ann87 Jaramillo, Jody Ann87 Rockwell, Shawn Arlit87 Smith, Gary Ford15 Years10 Thatcher, William Richard11 Roy, Michael RonaldNote: February 09 issue of BIW News published the February 2009 rather thanJanuary 2009 service anniversaries. To correct the record, all BIW employeescelebrating January 2009 anniversaries are listed here and those with February2009 anniversary dates are also shown below. As a rule, anniversary (andretiree) listings are shown one month in arrears.Dept. Name19 Sampson, Penny Darlene24 Lamare, Norman Joseph24 Miller, Lisa Carol27 Daley, Jeannine Theresa27 McKay, Michael Ernest27 Williams, Kenneth Ray40 Dimuccio, Stephen William40 Harrison, Matthew Lee5 Years40 Molello, Minter Michael40 Taylor, Reshanna Greene40 Warren, Thomas Harold75 Kellogg, James Patrick86 Flanagan, David William86 Leazer, Randall Eugene86 Lyzohub, Brian EdwardFebruary 200945 Years29 Waltz, Leslie Leroy35 Years06 Peaslee, Timothy Joseph09 Carville, Kenneth Arnold10 Gardner, Delbert William17 Dodge, F Munro19 Spaulding, Steven Willis19 Turner, Richard Allen20 Allen, Marc Andre81 Vinette, Devere Vincent91 Sargent, Christopher Carl30 Years10 Butler, Drew Wade10 Card, Danny Dean15 Butterworth, James Jared17 Gagne, Leo Rudolph17 Richard, Louis Albert19 Bailey, Glen Ellsworth19 Cote, Rene Nelson19 Fullam, Douglas Michael19 Libby Jr, Maurice Edwin19 Williams, David Paul20 Temple, Michael Anthony25 Cardali, Robert Edward25 Saucier, Brian Richard27 Kemberling, Ulrike Brigitte27 Palmer Sr, Joel William38 Perry, Allan Scott40 Farag, Mohamed Abdelhamid43 Paradis, Danny Mark45 Young, Linda Harrington50 Pinette, Fulton Joseph66 Danforth, Kenneth Richard66 Esculano, Edward JosephDept. Name87 Albert, Daniel Wayne87 Garrett, Steven Glenn87 Lane, Reginald Allen90 Pelletier, Dean Roy91 Roy, Robert Lionel25 Years40 St Germain, Diane Dorothy20 Years09 Letourneau, Steven Lester10 Gosse, Bryan David15 Bujold, Paul Robert15 Ferrante, Christopher15 Ouellette, John Leo15 Schrader, John Anthony15 Upham Jr, Albion Leslie15 Wall II, Edward John17 Jellerson, Jonathan Paul19 St Amant, Joseph Lindsay19 Wade, Clarence Michael20 Cote, Maurice Alphonse20 Levesque, Randy Alan24 O’Dare, Susan Larochell24 Pearson, Mark Andrew24 Zerega, Mark Philips27 Costa, Troy Leroy40 Blaisdell, Alan John40 Finn, Gregory Phillip40 Orr, Alan Michael50 Morissette, Lee Raymond50 Rogers, Debra Marie81 London, Cathy Ann86 Barnes, Lisa Marie86 Knowlton, Debbie Lynn87 Oliver, Deborah Ann15 Years27 Cote, Paul Edward27 Piche, Jean Paul10 Years19 Shorette Jr, Lawrence Joseph40 Camp IV, George Hayward40 Hamelin, Jason Roger40 Hubble, William Schenck40 Perkins, Darlene Rae4 0Schuyler, Eric Kemble43 Bernard, Russell Peter84 Peterson, David Wayne84 Watkins Jr, Philip Allen5 Years26 Tellarini, Robert Michael10 | March 2009 | BIW NEWS

Safety From a Lean PerspectiveApplying principles of LeanManufacturing to help ensure thateveryone goes home the same waythey arrived at work each day is helpingus better understand and reduce injuries.About a year ago, Dave Clark,VicePresident of Manufacturing, requiredthat all manufacturing supervisors,managers and directors take the LeanYellow Belt (first level) training to ensurethat everyone in a supervisory position,including himself, was well acquaintedwith the basics of Theory of Constraints,Lean Methodology and Deck PlateProblem Solving.Root cause analysis is an aspect ofDeck Plate Problem Solving wherecontributing factors to a problem areidentified, categorized and recordedusing a primary/secondary hierarchy.After the brainstorming, scattershotoffering of ideas to build the fishbone,the facilitator proposes a “5-Why’s”exercise where participants examine thefishbone and identify commonalitieswhich suggest a primary driver or rootcause. Striving for five of these “whys,”the analysis continues as the options areevaluated, rejected, or further bolsteredas the group isolates and identifies themost likely whys, or root causes.Getting back to Safety for a moment,Manufacturing uses an Injury InvestigationReport (IIR) to record injuries,document the investigation and monitorfollow-up. This report also asks for theroot cause of the accident. While inYellow Belt training, Clark was remindedthat with all good intentions, it is tooeasy to fail to collect enough data andjump to conclusions when identifying aroot cause. He then experimented withusing root cause analysis with supervisorsduring accident investigations,felt that the approach was helpful andasked Charlie Hammond’s (D10) LeanManufacturing and ManufacturingEngineering groups to assist with implementingthe tool.In January, Berni Sibley (D10) begana series of one hour review sessionsof root cause analysis, noting, “All ofmanufacturing management will havereviewed this topic by the time we arethrough.”Roy Hatch and Ryan McNulty (both D10) reviewing a recordable injury fishbone diagram.Paul Farrin (D10) added, “As we discussthe fishbone diagram and help people putit to use, we stress that we are not changingthe IIR process, but rather providing anadditional tool to help us better understandroot causes.” Paul echoed Dave Clark’searlier concerns that in asking the 5 Why’swithout sufficient supporting data, toooften the wrong causes show up. Paul said,“The fishbone tool helps refocus the inquiry.Because the Lean approach is data driven,root cause analysis stays away from assigningblame and sticks to finding out what happenedand facilitating a fix.”Initially, this method of analysis wasapplied to lost time accidents and seriousincidents but now includes recordableinjuries, first aid visits and pretty much allsafety-related events in manufacturing.Using fishbone analysis, people oftendiscover that the cause of an accident turnsout to be different than what it first appearedto be. For example, in one case, it wasthought that an employee was injuredbecause he was using incorrect personalprotective equipment. However, throughfurther analysis, it was learned that theemployee was repeatedly walking back andforth to access equipment that should havebeen closer to his work station, creating thecircumstances for the accident.Another employee was injured becausehe was working from incomplete documentation.In other words, he was workinglonger, harder and more awkwardly thanwould have been the case if the job hadbeen better described.Another body of evidence points toa category of accidents that occur whenperforming work that should have occurredat a more optimized stage of construction.Cumulative injury is another category.Often, these injuries are reported only aftera period of years, but identifying the causehelps the individual prevent continuousre-injury and helps newer workers avoidthe same mistakes.Berni said, “This process begs you to getgood data.” She explained that with betterdata collection, you are likely to have greaterconfidence that process changes are theright ones.Fishbone analysis to determine rootcauses of accidents is an example of howLean principles are moving throughoutthe shipyard. It also shows how safetyperformance is being attacked using avariety of tools, some borrowed fromother disciplines. Stay tuned for more.BIW NEWS | March 2009 | 11

700 Washington StreetBath, ME 04530PRSRT STDU.S. POSTAGE PAIDBATH, MAINE04530PERMIT NO. 31Safer Steps for Montgomery TheaterThe Morse High School auditoriumin Bath is named the MontgomeryTheater for the latePriscilla Montgomery and J. PatMontgomery, former BIW Chief ofDesign, now retired. Together, theMontgomerys built a superb studenttheater program at Morse which continuestoday under new, equally vibrantleadership.In addition to theatre, the stage isused daily, all year long for band, chorus,MOHIBA, and a wide variety of assembliesby the 700-plus student body.Thousands of students, many of themworking at BIW today, pounded the previousstage stairs nearly to death and itcame to our attention that while stilldoing the job, new ones would be awhole lot safer. BIW contributed thematerials and two work teams led byDennis Masse (D10) and Joe Kendzia(D82) donated their after hours andweekend labor to build and stain foursets of oak stairs with removable railings.Of special note, Don Paquette (D25) inthe Hobby Shop allowed the group to usethe shop and tools after hours, createdthe template for the rails and donated alot of time early on to setting the job up.Morse student actors and stage crew members with the new steps and John Upham in the back, left,and far right, Craig Stanley, Joe Kendzia and Dennis Masse.Displaying mega watts of energy, agroup of Morse students organized by JohnUpham (D19), who moonlights as theMorse stage manager and instructor, hungaround after school on a Friday in lateMarch to carry the steps inside, retire theold ones to memory, and set the new onesin place. No one knows better than thesekids how derelict the old steps had become.With big smiles, they pronounced the newsteps, “Awesome.”