In accordance with 12 airlines, OSHA and National Safety Council (NSC), an ergonomics alliance was created approximately four years ago with an agreement for baggage handlers. Ed Foulke, administrator of OSHA, signed this renewal on June 14th as one of its first Alliance Program agreements in advancing workplace health conditions and safety programs.
Ed Foulke once said that This Alliance was in hopes that they would have a long-term business relationship with the airline industry. His ultimate goal was to gather ideas to help to improve the workplace environment with a special emphasis on the aviation industry. The groups eagerness to continue this relationship demonstrates just how much we can do together for the safety of employees.
In addition to the first alliance program agreement, Airline Industry Alliance and OSHA have completed an assortment of other projects. A Guide to Packing for Business and Personal Travel pamphlet, as well as the Ergonomics for Baggage Handlers Training Manual are among two of the many programs achieved. OSHA and the Alliance contributors have updated a web-based e-Tool for training on Baggage Handling and are in the process of...