The following case studies illustrate how companies within the air transport industry have tackled real issues concerning health and safety.
Category: Air transport
Air transport case studies – How companies tackled real health & safety issues
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
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 [...]
Air transport eBulletin – Subscribe for free news and updates
Thursday, December 8, 2011
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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.
Air transport industry – frequently asked questions
Friday, November 4, 2011
Some of the most common air transport industry related health and safety questions.
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.
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.
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 [...]
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.
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,
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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-
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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