A lot of this type mail comes from Latin America. Baggage weight continually plagues our baggage handlers. Engineering better lifting tools and techniques to aid the workers is being looked into along with setting an ergonomic standard to make companies comply. New business discussed was the use of Chem Cribs to control hazardous products. The Chem crib keeps track of the reportable chemicals, sees to the proper storage, handling and labeling of chemicals dispensed into containers other than that provided by the manufacture and provides an MSDS upon request.
Lightning is a major concern for all transport workers.
A unilateral standard is being worked on to have all airports initiate a ruling to all transports in recognizing the safe ground operation of aircraft during lightning or pending storm conditions. The NSC Special Interest Committee incorporates several sub committees, the Ergonomic Committee being one of them. John was very instrumental in helping to promote this agreement between the company and OSHA The agreement evaluates, promotes educates and trains fleet service workers on ergo related problems. This particular work group has a high number of back and related injuries. Without Johns help and the respective safety committee, this program may not have happened.