Events

OSHA 10 Hour Maritime Industry Course (May 4-5)

Monday, May 04, 2026 - Tuesday, May 05, 2026, 8:00 AM - 8:00 AM

The OSHA 10 Hour Maritime Industry course awards the 10-Hour certification card and meets all of the mandated regulations for the Maritime Industry (OSHA Code of Federal Regulations 29 CFR 1915) course in a format that specifically addresses the challenges and environmental conditions specific to the shipyards. In addition, shipyard specific regulations and issues are covered in depth. Instructors are authorized by OSHA endorsed certification programs. Cards are issued through the Instructor's certifying body. All book, material and certification costs are covered in the course fee.

Shipboard Cableway Inspection (May 5-7) RESCHEDULED

Tuesday, May 05, 2026 - Thursday, May 07, 2026, 7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

This course is under the oversight of HII Technical Solutions and upon successful completion attendees will receive a NAVSEA Cableway Certification card. The cableway program provides NAVSEA Cableway training and certification to students.

Security Committee Meeting

Tuesday, May 05, 2026, 10:00 AM

This meeting will be in collaboration with the VSRA Cybersecurity Committee.  We will have our own Greg Tomchick from Valor Cybersecurity and David Auth from Hampton Roads Communication Technologies (HRCT) help us understand and simplify cybersecurity for the defense community, how to ensure compliance, protection, and mission readiness.

Communications Committee Meeting

Wednesday, May 06, 2026, 9:30 AM

Our meeting agenda will cover the following items:

• Brief overview of the draft Communications Plan to ensure we are aligned with the overarching strategy.
• Discussing executable action items and developing committee "Communciations Mini-Plans."
• Strategizing our objectives and committee support needs for the rest of Q2.

Human Resources Committee Meeting

Wednesday, May 06, 2026, 11:00 AM

Employment Law attorney Dani Williams will speak to us about what every waterfront employer needs to know about the latest on the use of medical examinations and drug testing, both at the pre-employment stage and for existing employees.  We hope you will be able to join us for what promises to be a timely and informative presentation.

Quality Management Board (QMB) Meeting

Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 9:00 AM

The QMB / Quality Assurance Committee  combined meeting will be held on the second Tuesday of every ODD month starting at 9:00 a.m., at the VSRA Offices, 101 W. Main Street, Suite 5500 (5th Floor East), Norfolk, VA  23510.  We are located in the World Trade Center building.  The QA Committee session will begin immediately following the QMB session.

The combined QMB & Quality Assurance Committee Meeting Minutes are now being posted on the Quality Assurance Committee webpage.

Parking is available in the Town Point Parking Garage on Main Street directly across the street from the World Trade Center building.  Please bring your parking ticket with you for validation.

Quality Assurance Committee Meeting

Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 9:00 AM

The QMB / Quality Assurance Committee combined meeting will be held on the second Tuesday of every ODD month starting at 9:00 a.m., at the VSRA Offices, 101 W. Main Street, Suite 5500 (5th Floor East), Norfolk, VA  23510.  We are located in the World Trade Center building. The QA Committee session will begin immediately following the QMB session.

Parking is available in the Town Point Parking Garage on Main Street directly across the street from the World Trade Center building.  Please bring your parking ticket with you for validation.

OSHA-VSRA Partnership Meeting

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

2026 OSHA Partnership Meeting schedule:

1st Quarter: January 21, 2026 (9:00AM-10:30AM) 

2nd Quarter: Executive Luncheon April 7, 2026 (11:30AM-1:00PM) 

3rd Quarter: August 19, 2026 (9:00AM-10:30AM)

4th Quarter: November 18, 2026 (9:00AM-10:30AM)

Emergency First Response Certification (May 14)

Thursday, May 14, 2026, 7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

Emergency First Response training is OSHA approved and internationally accepted.  This course meets the OSHA Guidelines CFR 1910.151 compliance standards for workplace safety.

Contracts Committee Meeting

Thursday, May 14, 2026, 8:30 AM

Please note that the May Contracts Committee meeting has been pushed by one week to Thursday, May 14th.

 Our speaker at the May 14 Contracts Committee Meeting will be Mr. Andrew “Drew” McNulty. Drew is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and brings over 20 years of military experience, including extensive work in requirements development and acquisition planning across the federal contracting lifecycle. Following his military career, Drew transitioned to banking and now serves as Senior Vice President and Government Contracts Lead at M&T Bank. He will discuss lending strategies, credit underwriting, and risk management for government contractors. Although his office is based in Richmond, Drew visits Hampton Roads weekly to work directly with clients in the region.

Safety and Environmental Committee Meeting

Thursday, May 14, 2026, 9:00 AM

The Safety & Environmental Committee meetings are on the 2nd Thursday of every ODD month at 9:00 a.m. at the VSRA Office, 101 W. Main Street, Suite 5500 (5th Floor East), Norfolk, VA  23510.  We are located in the World Trade Center building.

Parking is available in the Town Point Parking Garage on Main Street directly across the street from the World Trade Center building.  Please bring your parking ticket with you for validation.

Emergency First Response Refresher (May 15)

Friday, May 15, 2026, 7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

This is a 1/2 a day refresher course from 7:30am to 11:30am. The EFR Refresher course meets OSHA Guidelines 29CFR 1910.151 compliance standards for workplace safety.

Safety & Health Seminar Planning Committee Meeting

Thursday, May 21, 2026, 11:30 AM

The Safety & Health Planning Committee meets the Third Thursday of every month. The meetings are  held at the VSRA Office, 101 W. Main Street, Suite 5500 (5th Floor East), Norfolk, VA  23510.  We are located in the World Trade Center building.  E-mails will be sent out with links to register to attend the Safety & Health Seminar Planning Committee meetings.

Parking is available in the Town Point Parking Garage on Main Street directly across the street from the World Trade Center building.  Please bring your parking ticket with you for validation.

Memorial Day (VSRA Office is Closed)

Monday, May 25, 2026

The VSRA office is closed today in observance of Memorial Day.

OSHA 10 Hour Maritime Industry Course (May 26-27)

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 8:00 AM - 8:00 AM

The OSHA 10 Hour Maritime Industry course awards the 10-Hour certification card and meets all of the mandated regulations for the Maritime Industry (OSHA Code of Federal Regulations 29 CFR 1915) course in a format that specifically addresses the challenges and environmental conditions specific to the shipyards. In addition, shipyard specific regulations and issues are covered in depth. Instructors are authorized by OSHA endorsed certification programs. Cards are issued through the Instructor's certifying body. All book, material and certification costs are covered in the course fee.