Health and Safety Executive

Category: Air transport

Air transport case studies – How companies tackled real health & safety issues

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

The following case studies illustrate how companies within the air transport industry have tackled real issues concerning health and safety.

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Air transport industry statistics report

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

This report examines the accidents reported in the ports industry over a five-year period from 2006/07 to 2010/11p. The data represents accidents and dangerous occurrences reported to HSE under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995. A further section is included on enforcement activity carried out by HSE in the 3 [...]

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Air transport eBulletin – Subscribe for free news and updates

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Subscribe to the free air transport eBulletin and receive the latest news and updates via email.

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Air transport case study – ExxonMobil hose-wrapping intervention to reduce pulling forces when refuelling aircraft

Monday, December 5, 2011

Employees engaged in aircraft refuelling operations are required to manually remove the refuelling hose from the rear of the fuelling truck. This case study describes the improvements made by ExxonMobil to reduce the manual handling risks.

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Air transport industry – frequently asked questions

Friday, November 4, 2011

Some of the most common air transport industry related health and safety questions.

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Health and safety in the air transport industry

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

This website will help you manage the risks to health and safety in the air transport industry and find out where to get useful information on how to manage these risks.

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RR873 – Beryllium: A review of the health effects and the evidence for screening or surveillance in workers exposed to beryllium

Thursday, June 30, 2011

A review of the health effects and the evidence for screening or surveillance in workers exposed to beryllium. As exposure limits for beryllium have decreased, so has the incidence and severity of chronic beryllium disease.

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Letter to industry about risk assessment, management of aircraft turnround, and acceptable safe operating procedures

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

There is a general rule airside that no-one should approach an aircraft while the engines are running and the anti-collision lights are on, except in very specific circumstances. There have been discussions with the industry about the increasing practice of connecting Ground Power Unit (GPU) while the aircraft engines are running, and the potential risks [...]

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American Airlines fined after ground worker loses leg

Friday, June 4, 2010

American Airlines has today been fined £70,000 after one of its workers had to have his leg amputated following an incident at Heathrow Airport.

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HSE Podcast February 2010 – Shattered Lives

Monday, February 15, 2010

In this episode: We visited a Sainsbury’s store and a Merseyside college to find out how they are reducing slips, trips and falls,

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HSE guidance to baggage handling industry

Friday, February 12, 2010

HSE works alongside the aviation industry to help develop and provide guidance on baggage handling, and continues to stress the need for increased mechanical support.

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Joint letter from HSE and the Civil Aviation Authority

Friday, December 18, 2009

Joint letter from HSE and CAA sent out to all aerodromes and airlines in November 2009.

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Construction company fined after fall from height

Monday, September 21, 2009

HSE is urging construction companies to prevent falls from height after a contractor fell over three metres while

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Speech at Airport Operators Association Conference

Friday, June 26, 2009

The transcript of the speech given by Judith Hackitt at Airport Operators Association Conference, Leeds on 22 June

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Air transport – case studies

Thursday, January 22, 2009

By example: Real issues in the air transport industry. These example case studies illustrate how companies within the air transport

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Risks to airport workers from loading baggage announced

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

An HSE Research Report has been published on Monday 5 January 2009 based on the findings of a

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RR674: Reducing the risks associated with the manual handling of air passenger baggage for narrow bodied aircraft

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

This report is an update of the review for ramp-based baggage handling related literature undertaken

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RR675: Musculoskeletal ill-health risks for airport baggage handlers

Monday, January 5, 2009

This report describes the work undertaken to gather further information on the musculoskeletal ill-

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HSE announces new operations Director

Monday, December 29, 2008

HSE Chief Executive, Geoffrey Podger, said: “I am delighted that David Ashton is taking up this post”.

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Mixing icing inhibitors to helicopter fuel offshore

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

This guidance (ON76) is for duty holders operating installations served by helicopters requiring icing

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