Committee Updates

• Communications Committee
• Communications Working Group
• Contracts Committee
• Cybersecurity Committee
• General Membership
• Human Resources Committee
• NSI Review Working Groups
• OSHA-VSRA Partnership
• QMB Welding Process Improvement Working Group
• Quality Assurance Audit Subcommittee
• Quality Assurance Committee
• Quality Assurance ISO-9001-2015 Subcommittee
• Quality Assurance Standard Items Review Subcommittee
• Quality Assurance Welding Consumable Control System Procedure Subcommittee
• Quality Management Board (QMB)
• Safety and Environmental Committee
• Safety Management Board (SMB)
• Security Committee
• VSRA Internal Test Committee
• VSRA Training Announcements
• Workforce Development Committee

8th Annual LEGO Competition!

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8th Annual Lego competition has officially been launched! Just as we have in past years, this year we will need technical advisors, judges, and volunteers. We also need Sponsors for this event! This is a great opportunity to give back to the community and represent your company!

2014 Career and Industry Days - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Terry Stead of Tecnico Volunteers at the 2013 ODU Ship Building and Repair Career Day

Volunteer for the 2014 Career and Industry Day events! This is a VALUABLE use of your time because it brings ship repair to the attention of students, parents, teachers and counselors!

2013 Annual Safety Suggestions

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Do you have an employee that has made a good safety suggestion? If so, they may qualify to win the Safety Suggestion Award!

Department of Defense (DoD) Mentor-Protégé Program

Several VSRA companies serve as mentors in this valuable program designed to assist Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDBs) in enhancing their capabilities to satisfy DoD and other contract and sub-contract requirements. Read on to learn more.

Insulation and Fluid Sealing Innovations

Like many well established industries, the marine insulation and fluid sealing industries usually lack the glitz and glamour of newer trendier industries. This is particularly true as it relates to Navy ship repair and well established Mil-Spec’s that can create barriers to the introduction of new products.

Health Care Reform Requires Changes to VSRA Optima Association Plan

The Affordable Care Act, requires that all health plans with less than 50 employees must comply with a common set of benefit requirements. This means the popular Optima Association Plans will no longer offer additional “Value Added” benefits starting 1/1/2014. The current value added benefits include a $5 reduction in the doctor’s office co-pays along with additional free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) visits. These benefits will no longer be included effective with your company’s first renewal on or after 1/1/2014.

RADM Dixon Smith: Aligning Maintenance Capacity

RADM Smith reported that the Navy is devoted to ensuring continued support of its staff, “facilitating sailors’ transition back to civilian life,” and “consistent, standardized and reliable shore support of our quality installations.”

December Speaker: Congressman Scott Rigell

Rep. Scott Rigell

Virginia representative Scott Rigell will be the December Membership Luncheon Speaker.

Training Events

05.27.25
OSHA 10 Hour Maritime Industry Course (May 27-28)

06.02.25
Cableway Improvement Program (CIP) Installation, Repair and Inspection (June 2-6)

06.04.25
NAVSEA Basic Paint Inspector Course Prep (June 4-6)

06.09.25
NAVSEA Basic Paint Inspector Certification (June 9-13)

06.16.25
OSHA 5400 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Maritime Industry (June 16-19)

November NEW VSRA MEMBER COMPANIES

November new members brings our membership total to 253.

Continental Tide Defense Systems

South Bay Sandblasting and Tank Cleaning

Hiring Vets Survey and Article Series

A series of articles will be released throughout 2014 to feature veterans hiring programs that our member companies have partnered with to successfully employ Vets.