newsletter
SOSAP, Station Operations Safety Awareness Program, the joint safety reporting initiative, between United Airlines and District 141, introduces a Third Quarter newsletter. The fifteen page document is available in pdf format.
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Joint Initiative
September 29, 2009— This is the fifth in a series of letters published in partnership with the company to provide safety and wellness tips and resources to IAM-represented employees of United’s Airport Operations Division.
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Ground and flight
Currently there are two safety committees – ground and flight. They share essentially the same goals of protecting Members through safety education, advocacy and investigation.
The Ground Safety committee, led by Erik Stenberg, contact info, deals with working safely equipment on the ramp, in stores, customer service and reservations. Both the flight safety and ground safety committees share these goals:
The Flight Safety committee, chaired by Verne Luxenburg, contact info, deals with working safely with aircraft equipment.
- Provide a relevant, ongoing safety and health program through the communication and education to make all Members aware of their role in making the workplace a safe environment
- Participate in the investigation of incidents involving Members to reduce the overall incidents rate
- Provide Members with the information necessary to protect themselves and their fellow workers from injuries/illness
- Promote a safe and healthy workplace for Members at every opportunity.
How To Report Safety Concerns
Reporting safety concerns directly to your Union is encouraged. If you prefer, anyone can anonymously report aviation safety concerns to NASA, which functions as a neutral third party to FAA and airlines. The link above goes to a NASA “General Form,” used by both airport personnel and by pilots. As such it asks some slightly technical questions not relevant to District 141 Members; Just skip over the irrelevant part. Also the NASA form should not be used to report aircraft damage, nor to report illegal or criminal activities.
There is no need to tolerate unsafe or unhealthy conditions in the workplace.
You have Union officers on your side (below); an anonymous reporting tool if you prefer (above); and other government resources, with links in the adjoining side bar.
These are the persons in charge of safety within District 141:
Erik StenbergDistrict 141 Ground Safety Director
Office: 847.640.2277
Cell: 224.387.6228
Fax: 847.640.2277
estenberg@iam141.org
Verne Luxenburg
District 141 Flight Safety Director
Office: 858.212.1045
Cell: 858.212.1045
Fax: 858.673.7400
vluxenburg@iam141.org