1. Alaskan Region FAA Employee Safety and Health
NEWS & NOTES
Favorite Articles
From 2000
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Inside this Issue
O
ne thing we should all be
committed to is FAA’s Safety
and Health Program. Get
involved……………..Page 4
S
afety hazards lurk in offices,
causing falls, fires, among
other difficulties. Take a look
at your cubicle. …….. Page 6
H
ere's looking at you, kid."
OSHECCOM's spokesperson
reminds AAL employees to
be safety aware…….Page 5
E
R
rratic and dangerous braking
is one way to identify a drunk
driver. Stay safe on the
highways during holidays.
Page 3
C
alm nerves and clear thinking
in an emergency situation
isn't just intellectual exercise.
It takes practice….Pages 1, 2
C
ommitment from top
management is key to the
success of FAA's safety and
health program………Page 4
O
SHA 600 class covers all the
basics of The OSH Act of
1970, EO 12196, CFR 1960
and CFR 1910 – and more!
Page 7
M
ore awareness of safety
issues is the motivation
behind the EOSH Video
Library………………Page 8
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Federal Aviation Administration
222 West Seventh Avenue, No.14
Anchorage, Alaska 99513-7987
OSHECCOM MEMBERS UNDERGO
MOCK AVIATION SURVIVAL DRILLS
"May Day, May Day, May Day, Ditching, Ditching, Ditching," The
room goes dark, fills with fog fluid, while a variety of falling debris
fills the mock-up cabin. It's a struggle just to get your bearings much
more to get the unwieldy seat belt unbuckled with those bulky winter
gloves. Escape is crucial, not only for your own survival but your co-
passengers too. It's a simulated crash landing at Learn to Return
(LTR), and the lesson is to see if students can remain calm during one
of the most blood-stopping situations imaginable.
In this instance, the students were 12 Regional OSHECCOM members
and guests who underwent a mock "unscheduled" aircraft landing for
its April meeting at the Anchorage-based survival school of LTR
Training Systems.
The field trip was a very brief look at an intense two-day course, Arctic
Stress/Aviation Survival (CPMIS Course No. 96250), provided for
FAA technicians and specialists who frequently fly in the arduous
Arctic environment. The training is one of over a hundred courses
included in the updated AAL Environmental & Occupational
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2. The following testimonials show how
videos have helped viewers become
more aware and safety conscious:
“The video, ‘Traveling in America’
stands out as one of the most poignant
videos for me. It was based on real case
studies of women who were traveling
alone on business in different parts of the
US. I've had to travel alone many times
and this video was a great review on what
I should be doing to take precautions. I
even use some of the recommended
techniques on a daily basis when walking
to and from my parked vehicle and the
Federal Building. I'd strongly
recommend it for anyone traveling
alone...men aren't exempt.”
“My 16-year-old son walked in the room
while I was watching ‘Room To Live.’
Trooper Ware was such a compelling
speaker on the proper use of seat belts
The Alaskan Region Employee Safety and Health News & Notes is a joint effort of AAL-471 and the Regional OSHECCOM.
News & Notes is an effort for Alaskan Region employees to read about highlights of current safety and health topics and related matters.
Send your ideas and articles for future publications to Valerie Jokela or Chuck Gilmore.
Chairperson, Regional OSHECCOM Valerie Jokela, AAL-236B 271-3579
Regional Program Manager for Environment & Safety (RPMES) Catharine Benediktsson, AAL-471 271-5373
Regional Occupational Safety & Health Manager (ROSHM) Chuck Gilmore, AAL-471 271-5143
The Alaskan Region Employee Safety and Health News & Notes has been designed and edited by Ladonna Lindley.
that my son actually sat through the
entire video as well as its sequel. I
know that he was listening because of
his comments, “I never thought of it
that way. ‘Wow, I never realized that.’
I may never know how this video
might change his habits of wearing
seat belts while riding around with his
friends, but I’m mighty glad he had
the opportunity to view these films.”
“Since AAL-471 began to show an
awareness video during the first staff
meeting of every month, I have been
reminded of many safety issues that I
already knew but needed to revisit.
Concerns like never burning wrapping
paper in fireplaces since they emit
toxic fumes, not connecting any more
than three sets of lights to an extension
cord, and limiting alcoholic beverages
to one per hour. This video was very
interesting and informative and not the
least bit boring! I give it a thumbs up!”
“ I attended the "Fire Life Safety at
ATCTs" class, which also featured the
video, ‘Portable Fire Extinguishers’ by
Coastal, training required by OSHA. I
have had a portable extinguisher in my
home pantry, which I have never had to
use, but often thought, upon seeing it,
would I be able to do the right thing
with it? Well, the video very clearly
stressed the PASS process, Pull, Aim,
Squeeze, and Sweep. Best of all, we
got to practice this very procedure with
a live portable extinguisher as part of
the training. The session gave me
confidence and I also reflected, why
not just buy an extra, cheap
extinguisher and practice at home with
the family!”
“I used to be one of those guys that
would turn on my brights to let another
driver know I was aggravated with
their rudeness while driving to work on
the Glenn Highway. But after
watching ‘Road Rage,’ I’ve changed
my tactics and not taken their actions
so personally. Perceiving their actions
differently has helped to decrease my
stress level too.”
EOSH VIDEOS IF THEY WERE
MARKETED BY HOLLYWOOD
The Legend of
Creepy Hollow
CONFINED SPACE AS NEVER SEEN BEFORE!
AIR
WARS_______________
E P I S O D E 1
T H E P H A N T O M M E N A C E
THE UNTOLD STORY OF
INDOOR AIR QUALITY
In 1994, three electrical
engineers went to the Federal
Office Building to document
potential faulty wiring.
They called it….
THE BARE SWITCH
PROJECT
8 ALASKAN REGION FAA EMPLOYEE SAFETY AND HEALTH NEWS & NOTES
To help meet the environmental,
safety and health training awareness
needs of FAA employees, AAL-
471 has assembled nearly 250
environmental, safety, and health
training video tapes, representing
more than a dozen of the nation’s
leading video producers. And the
library is constantly growing as
more compliance training is
mandated by OSHA and EPA.
“Not only does improving
environmental, safety and health
conditions have an obvious benefit
of protecting the welfare of our
employees and the environment ,”
asserts Cathy Benediktsson,
Regional Program Manager for
Environment and Safety (RPMES),
“but providing the kind of quality
training that can be offered.
improves employee relations too.”
CFR regulations for most videos are
reflected in the AAL-471 EOSH
Training Coursebook, due to be
updated yet this year.
While the names of videos in the
EOSH Video Library may not have
any particular Hollywood appeal,
these films are nevertheless high
quality productions which could
influence change in daily habits
either at work or at home. Some
videos in the collection are highly
technical and have specific work-
related information. Most films deal
with practical matters, often of an
awareness nature, that may affect
each employee, their workplace as
well as coworkers. Some also may
pertain to life outside of FAA.
“Just picking up one tip that changes
a potentially life threatening habit
makes the video library well worth
the time and effort,” Cathy adds.
EOSH VIDEOS PROVIDE VALUABLE RESOURCE