HSE RSS feeds » Air transport http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates about health and safety from the Health and Safety Executive Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Air transport case studies – How companies tackled real health & safety issues http://www.hse.gov.uk/airtransport/case-studies/index.htm?eban=rss-air-transport Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:30:05 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/airtransport/case-studies/index.htm The following case studies illustrate how companies within the air transport industry have tackled real issues concerning health and safety.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/airtransport/case-studies/index.htm/feed/ Air transport industry statistics report http://www.hse.gov.uk/airtransport/statistics.htm?eban=rss-air-transport Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:55:27 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/airtransport/statistics.htm 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 years to 2010/11p.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/airtransport/statistics.htm/feed/ Air transport eBulletin – Subscribe for free news and updates http://www.hse.gov.uk/airtransport/subscribe.htm?eban=rss-air-transport Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:30:56 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/airtransport/subscribe.htm Subscribe to the free air transport eBulletin and receive the latest news and updates via email.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/airtransport/subscribe.htm/feed/ Air transport case study – ExxonMobil hose-wrapping intervention to reduce pulling forces when refuelling aircraft http://www.hse.gov.uk/airtransport/case-studies/hose-wrapping.htm?eban=rss-air-transport Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:30:14 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/airtransport/case-studies/hose-wrapping.htm 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.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/airtransport/case-studies/hose-wrapping.htm/feed/ Air transport industry – frequently asked questions http://www.hse.gov.uk/airtransport/faqs.htm?eban=rss-air-transport Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:30:13 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/airtransport/faqs.htm Some of the most common air transport industry related health and safety questions.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/airtransport/faqs.htm/feed/ Health and safety in the air transport industry http://www.hse.gov.uk/airtransport/index.htm?eban=rss-air-transport Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:45:13 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/airtransport/index.htm 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.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/airtransport/index.htm/feed/ RR873 – Beryllium: A review of the health effects and the evidence for screening or surveillance in workers exposed to beryllium http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr873.htm?eban=rss-air-transport Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:00:49 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr873.htm 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.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr873.htm/feed/ Letter to industry about risk assessment, management of aircraft turnround, and acceptable safe operating procedures http://www.hse.gov.uk/airtransport/topics/turnaround.htm#approach?eban=rss-air-transport Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:30:31 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/airtransport/topics/turnaround.htm#approach 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 to airside workers

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/airtransport/topics/turnaround.htm#approach/feed/ American Airlines fined after ground worker loses leg http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/06/04/american-airlines-fined-after-ground-worker-loses-leg/?eban=rss-air-transport Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:38:31 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/06/04/american-airlines-fined-after-ground-worker-loses-leg/ 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.

On the evening of 11 November 2008 ground support worker Kulwant Bhara, 45, from Slough, was preparing an aircraft at Terminal 3 at London Heathrow Airport. A 70-tonne ‘pushback tug’, used to move aircraft from the departure gate, had finished manoeuvring a plane into position and was leaving the stand.

View press release ‘American Airlines fined after ground worker loses leg’

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/06/04/american-airlines-fined-after-ground-worker-loses-leg/feed/ HSE Podcast February 2010 – Shattered Lives http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/15/hse-podcast-february-2010-shattered-lives/?eban=rss-air-transport Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:07:30 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/15/hse-podcast-february-2010-shattered-lives/ In this episode: We visited a Sainsbury’s store and a Merseyside college to find out how they are reducing slips, trips and falls, An airport services company has been fined £90,000 after a man was crushed to death at Heathrow Airport…

Listen or download HSE’s February Podcast

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/15/hse-podcast-february-2010-shattered-lives/feed/ HSE guidance to baggage handling industry http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/12/hse-guidance-to-baggage-handling-industry/?eban=rss-air-transport Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:40:01 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/12/hse-guidance-to-baggage-handling-industry/ 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.

Through HSE’s continued involvement with the airlines and ground handling companies, we were successful in convincing the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to introduce the new lower recommended individual bag weight of 23-25 kilos, introduced in the 2009 edition of the IATA Airport Handling Manual (AHM).

View press release ‘HSE guidance to baggage handling industry’

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/12/hse-guidance-to-baggage-handling-industry/feed/ Joint letter from HSE and the Civil Aviation Authority http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/12/18/joint-letter-from-hse-and-the-civil-aviation-authority/?eban=rss-air-transport Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:00:46 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/12/18/joint-letter-from-hse-and-the-civil-aviation-authority/ Joint letter from HSE and CAA sent out to all aerodromes and airlines in November 2009. CAA and HSE roles in relation to EC Regulation 1107/2006 on the rights of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility

View the HSE and CAA joint letter

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/12/18/joint-letter-from-hse-and-the-civil-aviation-authority/feed/ Construction company fined after fall from height http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/21/construction-company-fined-after-fall-from-height/?eban=rss-air-transport Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:44:11 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/21/construction-company-fined-after-fall-from-height/ HSE is urging construction companies to prevent falls from height after a contractor fell over three metres while working on an airbridge at Heathrow Terminal 4.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/21/construction-company-fined-after-fall-from-height/feed/ Speech at Airport Operators Association Conference http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/26/speech-at-airport-operators-association-conference/?eban=rss-air-transport Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:55:24 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/26/speech-at-airport-operators-association-conference/ The transcript of the speech given by Judith Hackitt at Airport Operators Association Conference, Leeds on 22 June 2009 is now available.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/26/speech-at-airport-operators-association-conference/feed/ Air transport – case studies http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/22/air-transport-case-studies/?eban=rss-air-transport Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:08:22 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/22/air-transport-case-studies/ By example: Real issues in the air transport industry. These example case studies illustrate how companies within the air transport industry have tackled real issues concerning health and safety.

Air transport – case studies

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/22/air-transport-case-studies/feed/ Risks to airport workers from loading baggage announced http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/06/risks-to-airport-workers-from-loading-baggage-announced/?eban=rss-air-transport Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:04:20 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/06/risks-to-airport-workers-from-loading-baggage-announced/ An HSE Research Report has been published on Monday 5 January 2009 based on the findings of a collaborative project at East Midlands Airport.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/06/risks-to-airport-workers-from-loading-baggage-announced/feed/ RR674: Reducing the risks associated with the manual handling of air passenger baggage for narrow bodied aircraft http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/06/rr674-reducing-the-risks-associated-with-the-manual-handling-of-air-passenger-baggage-for-narrow-bodied-aircraft/?eban=rss-air-transport Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:59:25 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/06/rr674-reducing-the-risks-associated-with-the-manual-handling-of-air-passenger-baggage-for-narrow-bodied-aircraft/ This report is an update of the review for ramp-based baggage handling related literature undertaken in 2005 (Tapley and Riley, 2005). The aim of this review is to present information relating to alternative methods of loading narrow-bodied aircraft that reduce the manual handling related injury and ill-health risks to the handlers, and to identify knowledge gaps.

This was used to inform subsequent work at East Midlands Airport in 2007/2008 (Musculoskeletal ill-health risks for Airport Baggage Handlers: Report on a stakeholder project at East Midlands Airport – RR675).

View the full report [PDF 292KB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/06/rr674-reducing-the-risks-associated-with-the-manual-handling-of-air-passenger-baggage-for-narrow-bodied-aircraft/feed/ RR675: Musculoskeletal ill-health risks for airport baggage handlers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/05/musculoskeletal-ill-health-risks-for-airport-baggage-handlers/?eban=rss-air-transport Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:09:29 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/05/musculoskeletal-ill-health-risks-for-airport-baggage-handlers/ This report describes the work undertaken to gather further information on the musculoskeletal ill-health risks associated with baggage handling operations and to appraise the efficacy of new Extending Belt Loader (EBL) technology. 

View RR675: Musculoskeletal ill-health risks for airport baggage handlers [PDF 1.06MB]

 

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/05/musculoskeletal-ill-health-risks-for-airport-baggage-handlers/feed/ HSE announces new operations Director http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/12/29/hse-announces-new-operations-director/?eban=rss-air-transport Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:26:57 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/12/29/hse-announces-new-operations-director/ HSE Chief Executive, Geoffrey Podger, said: “I am delighted that David Ashton is taking up this post”. His initial grounding as an inspector, means that he is well placed to make a successful and significant contribution to HSE’s work.

Press release – new field operations director

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/12/29/hse-announces-new-operations-director/feed/ Mixing icing inhibitors to helicopter fuel offshore http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/11/mixing-icing-inhibitors-to-helicopter-fuel-offshore/?eban=rss-air-transport Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:46:11 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/11/mixing-icing-inhibitors-to-helicopter-fuel-offshore/ This guidance (ON76) is for duty holders operating installations served by helicopters requiring icing inhibitors (FSII) to be mixed with their fuel load when the outside air temperature (OAT) falls below a specified level.

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