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NSC/ OSHA /AIRLINES Ergonomics Alliance

NSC/ OSHA /AIRLINES Ergonomics Alliance. National Safety Congress Plenary Session September 21, 2005 Orlando, FL 1:30 - 3:00 . Ray McCleary - US Airways Kim McDaniel - Southwest Linda Christopherson - America West Lee Anne Jillings - OSHA Penny Prince - American Airlines. Presenters.

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NSC/ OSHA /AIRLINES Ergonomics Alliance

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  1. NSC/ OSHA /AIRLINES Ergonomics Alliance National Safety Congress Plenary Session September 21, 2005 Orlando, FL 1:30 - 3:00

  2. Ray McCleary - US Airways Kim McDaniel - Southwest Linda Christopherson - America West Lee Anne Jillings - OSHA Penny Prince - American Airlines Presenters

  3. The History of Ergonomics In Aviation

  4. Baggage Handling Process 50 years ago

  5. Baggage Handling Process50 years ago • Carts and tugs • Beltloaders • Conveyor Systems

  6. Baggage Handling ProcessToday

  7. Baggage Handling ProcessToday • Carts and tugs • Beltloaders • Conveyor systems

  8. Human Transfer points • From Ticket counter to conveyor • From Conveyor to Bag cart • From cart to Beltloader • From beltloader to aircraft bin • And reverse (Exception- ticket counter)

  9. BLS 2002 Injury Rates per 100 full time employees, by Industry

  10. Historical Perspective • Flight Safety is every airline’s highest priority • Ground Employee Safety not as recognized • FAA compliance • OSHA ????

  11. Reduction in Airline Industry Average Recordable Injury Rates 11.6 10.0 9.4 9.0 Source ATA member airline data share

  12. OSHA’s Mission Assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the nation safe and healthful working conditions. People at Work

  13. The Alliance Program • Open to all groups • National, Regional, Area Office State Plan States Alliances Benefits of Participating • Build a cooperative and trusting relationship with OSHA • Network with other organizations committed to workplace safety and health • Leverage resources to maximize worker protection • Gain recognition as proactive leaders in safety and health.

  14. Alliance Program Goals OSHA and the participating organizations must define, implement, and meet a set of short- and long-term goals that fall into three categories: • Training and education • Outreach and communication • Promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health

  15. Who’s Entering Alliances?

  16. Airlines Alliance Major Milestones • November 12, 2002 - Alliance Signed • December 18, 2002 - Kick-off Meeting • June 4, 2003 - VPP Presentation • September 10, 2003 - NSC Presentation • October 2003 - Group Performance Appraisal • March 23, 2004 - Implementation Team Meeting • April 21, 2004 - Alliance Renewal Signed • July 29, 2004 - Implementation Team Meeting • September 14, 2004 - NSC Presentation

  17. Airlines Alliance Ongoing Vision • Communicate with and educate interested parties • Continually re-evaluate and prioritize • Identify additional safety and health issues to address in the aviation industry • Transfer and exchange knowledge with other areas of the transportation industry • Expand awareness of the Alliance world-wide • Continuous improvement

  18. Airline Industry AllianceBenefits for OSHA • Meet OSHA’s Strategic Management Plan • Gain airline industry expertise in the development of compliance assistance tools • Bridge relations with others in the transportation industry

  19. Looking Ahead: The Future of the Alliance Program The Alliance Program Continues to Grow • Building positive relationships among industry, OSHA and government agencies • Developing, facilitating and expanding distribution of compliance assistance resources • Increasing exposure, communication and outreach through print and electronic media; speeches and presentations

  20. Partnerships Airlines And Airport Authorities

  21. Improving Communication Existing equipment, pose ergonomic hazards such as… Collection belts/conveyors at ticket counters: Height of bag wells at ticket counters too low or too high Ticket counters, non adjustable and predetermined design Baggage make-up room belts/Carousels: Curbs, Rails, etc.

  22. Communication Facilities/Properties Safety/ Ergonomics Airport Authority

  23. How do we communicate? • Internal Communication • Safety/Ergo and P&F • Support Industry Guidelines • External Communication • Safety/Ergo and P&F and Airport Authority • Regulatory Agencies and Airlines and Airport Authority • Airline Coalition – support industry guidelines

  24. The Real World • Construction Costs • General Injury/LD costs – back and shoulder • Airport Authority Control • In the next couple of slides, see alternative measures that we can take to improve the working conditions for our Airline Employees…..

  25. Ticket Counter/Lobby Area • Bagwell Heights • Kiosks • TSA Positions

  26. Bagrooms • PBI • MCO • BUR

  27. Training & Education eTool Baggage Handling Training Manual

  28. Member’s Success Stories

  29. Purpose: Suggested ways to incorporate the Baggage Handling Training Manual into the OSHA eTool… • Link to the areas of the eTool that indicate “See exercise & stretching”… • Link to the areas of the eTool that indicate “See training”… • Insert select wording from the training manual into the eTool…

  30. Baggage Handling Training • Injury Prevention • Contributing Risk Factors for MSDs • Safe Work Practices • Principles of Body Mechanics • Stretches and Exercise • The Baggage Handling Process • Proper Body Mechanics (task specific) • Personal Interventions • Use of Equipment

  31. Functions to Be Analyzed • Planeside Loading & Unloading - 2003 • Ticket Counter - 2004 • Bagroom (Make-up Area) - 2005 • Gate Check-In • Baggage Claim • Skycap • Aircraft Cargo Compartments

  32. The Baggage Handling Process • Ticket Counter • manual, semi-automated, automated • (customer interaction, take-away belt, baggage) • Bagroom • automated belts (flat, carousel, double pier) • Planeside Loading & Unloading • manual, semi-automated, automated • (carts, containers, beltloaders)

  33. Bagroom Section • Double Pier Belts • Twisting while Lifting, Extended Reaches, Lifting above Shoulder Height • Carousels & Incline Belts • Lifting away from Body, Extended Reaches, One-Handed Lift • Flat Belts • Forward Bending, One-Handed Lift

  34. Twisting While Lifting • Hazard - • Awkward Posture • Force • Repetition • Solution - • Bend knees • Pull object closer • Brace body

  35. Extended Reaches • Hazard - • Force • Solution - • Brace body • Pull object closer • Position body directly in front of object

  36. One-Handed Lift • Hazard - • Awkward Posture • Uneven Stress • Repetition • Solution - • Avoid lifting baggage by handles • Use two hands even for lighter loads

  37. National Dialogue Linda

  38. Technology

  39. Technological Advancementsin Ergonomic Baggage Handling The Rampsnake (Photo)

  40. Technological Advancementsin Ergonomic Baggage Handling Vaculex vacuum assisted lifting aid (Photo)

  41. Technological Advancementsin Ergonomic Baggage Handling The Chair-triever (Photo)

  42. Technological Advancementsin Ergonomic Baggage Handling Grenzebach Onero

  43. Future Goals

  44. Training and Education • Training Module • Skycap • Gate Area • Outreach and Communication • Expand role of Interested Parties • National Dialogue • Industry Workshop • NSC Status Report

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