UK - Health and safety in the air transport industry 31.10.2011
The Webpage gives access to a number of resources related to occupational safety and health
Updated website provides information on managing risks
The Webpage gives access to a number of resources related to occupational safety and health, for example
- Baggage handling, manual handling and musculoskeletal disorders (MSD),
- A Quantified Risk Assessment (QRA) of aircraft fuelling operations establishing the level of risk posed by fuelling and defuelling operations,
- Aircraft turnround: A significant proportion of the serious accidents reported to HSE occur during aircraft turnround. Turnround times have become increasingly shorter with many activities being undertaken, often by different companies. During a turnround typical activities may include approaching aircraft with engines running, passenger disembarkation and embarkation, baggage/cargo handling, aircraft maintenance, fuelling, de-icing, catering provision, and cleaning.
- Assisting disabled passengers
- Working at height
EU-OSHA has published a report summarising health and safety issues in the air transport sector:
OSH in figures: Occupational safety and health in the transport sector — an overview
EU-OSHA dedicated web section on Rail, Air and Water Transport
