Endorsed Safety Programs

United Airlines

IAM Members at United can report safety concerns, near misses and more with the Ground Safety Action Program. All reports are shared with reps from the union and the company, as well as the FAA. (Login Required)

American Airlines

IAM Members at American can report concerns directly to union safety reps from their cellphones through the UnionSafe 141 Program.

Hawaiian Airlines

The HA Safety / Security Reporting Program is an award-winning safety program that allows all HA employees to identify and report safety, security, and operational concerns.
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Federal Safety and Regulatory Agencies

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Please report all safety incidents and concerns to airline management and union representatives as soon as possible. If you are not satisfied with the results, please follow up by filing a report with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

. Tasked with providing the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world. Ground Safety Action Program reports at United are automatically reviewed by the FAA. In addition. FAA.Gov offers access to laser reporting, hotlines, and additional resources.

National Safety Council (NSC)

The National Safety Council eliminates preventable deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the road through leadership, research, education and advocacy.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Working to prevent the transmission of diseases in the United States through travel notices, advisories, research and education.

Safety Representatives

Erik Stenberg

Safety Chairman/ AGC

estenberg@iam141.org
Cell: 224-387-6228
Office: 847-640-2222

Station Assignments:
ORDCG, M.I-UA, FTI-UA, DAY-UGE

Dennis Spencer

Director of Safety – American Airlines & Spirit Airlines

dspencer@iam141.org
Cell: (484) 630-5114

Bill Salo

Director of Safety – United Airlines

bsalo@iam141.org
Office: 847-640-2222

Ku'ulei McGuire

Director of Safety – Hawaiian Airlines

Kuulei.iam141@gmail.com
Office: (808) 723-0111

Daniel Fumar

District Safety Coordinator Stores Safety Coordinator

dfumar141@gmail.com
Cell: 209-814-8895

Michael Moser

District 141 Safety Coordinator

MMoser@IAM141.org
Cell: 980-722-4614

Mike "Bosco" Buonpastore

District 141 Safety Coordinator - American Tower

Mbuonpastore@IAM141.org
Office: (215) 260-2644

Union Safety

Machinists Union Supports Bill to Toughen Safety Rules for Foreign Repair Stations

Machinists Union Supports Bill to Toughen Safety Rules for Foreign Repair StationsGoIAM.org17 June 2022Washington, June 16, 2022 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) applauds the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure...

SURVEY: Participate in Our Union Communications Study

Let's Talk: Participate in Our District 141 Communications StudyCommunications5 May 2022Maintaining open communication channels and an environment that encourages solidarity is critical for unions negotiating industry-leading contracts with billion-dollar firms. A...

United Airlines Safety Bulletin

GSAP Event Review Committee (ERC) team members Rachel Shultz – Management AO Ashley Maddox – Management AO William Salo – IAM District 141 Brian Leifker – IAM District 141 John Woodring – FAADavid Lilja – Program Mgr/Sr. Analyst ERC upcoming events The ERC meets...

Here’s How You Can Honor a Fallen Coworker at the Machinists Union Workers’ Memorial

Here's How You Can Honor a Fallen Coworker at the Machinists Union Workers' MemorialSafety2 March 2022Each year, April 28 is recognized as Workers’ Memorial Day, a day for us to commemorate the thousands of workers killed, injured, or sickened on the job. Your local...

Safety Shoes at United Are Already Having a Positive Impact

The New Safety Shoes at United Are Already Preventing InjuriesSafety Works18 February 2022In a report to Congress, a major airline found that a surprising 76% of injuries involving a vehicle resulted in foot injuries and these injuries are expensive. If the financial...

141 Report: Union-Made Safety Program at American Airlines

141 Report: Union-Made Safety Program at American Airlines YouTube28 January 2022This week on the 141 Report, the topic is the Ground Safety Action Program at American Airlines. Association Safety Advocates, IAM 141/1776 Dennis Spencer and TWU Local 568 Mitch...

Here’s Why Airlines Are So Worried About 5G

Here's Why 5G Is Such a Big Deal For Airlines in the US Right Now IAM141.org19 January 2022 Airlines are concerned that recent rollouts of 5G service by Verizon and AT&T could interfere with sensitive flight instruments, laying the groundwork for flight...

WATCH: Passengers Delay Evacuation to Collect Personal Items From Overhead Bins

Don't be these people. Panicking passengers evacuating a Spirit Airlines flight are seen ignoring instructions from flight crews during what appeared to be a fairly minor (if alarming) emergency. Some of the passengers evacuating after an engine fire took time to get...

United Delays Action Against Employees With Medical or Religious Exemptions

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']Facing a lawsuit filed by six United Airlines employees, the carrier has announced that it will postpone the decision to place those with medical or religious exemptions on unpaid leave until October 15. Employees who were denied an...

FAA Fines Against Unruly Passengers Reach $1M

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed another $531,545 in civil penalties against 34 airline passengers for alleged unruly behavior, bringing the total for 2021 to more than $1...