Airline Ground Safety Panel (AGSP)

(formerly Airline Group) (signed May 20, 2008; renewed October 10, 2012)

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OSHA Assistant Secretary David Michaels and Alliance representatives at the signing of the renewal of the Airline Ground Safety Panel Alliance on October 10, 2012.

The signatories to this Alliance include airlines, a trade group, and unions (collectively called the Airline Ground Safety Panel or AGSP). Through the Alliance, OSHA and the AGSP will provide AGSP members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Specifically, the organizations will continue to address injury causes (i.e. slips/trips/falls, struck by objects, and caught-in-between) and other related issues while operating aviation ground support equipment. In addition, the Alliance will address hazard communication and issues related to increasing awareness of the Global Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. The Alliance’s goals include:

Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on topics that impact Ground Personnel to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

Outreach and communication:

To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA’s and Airlines for America’s Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or the Airline Ground Safety Panel’s conferences, local meetings, or other events.
To develop and disseminate case studies on topics that impact Ground Personnel and publicize their results.

Related Documents

Alliance Agreements

Agreement signed May 20, 2008.
Renewal Agreement signed October 10, 2012.

Alliance Annual Reports

Alliance Annual Report 2008-2009, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
Alliance Annual Report 2009-2010, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
Alliance Annual Report 2010-2011, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.

Alliance News Releases

ATA Welcomes Opportunity to Work More Closely with OSHA/Labor Department to Improve Safety of Ground-Service Employees. ATA News Release (2008, May 20).
OSHA and the Airline Ground Safety Panel renew Alliance to protect airline ground support workers from injuries. OSHA News Release (2012, October 11).

Activities and Events (Archive)

May 5-11, 2013: 2013 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Airline Ground Safety Panel (AGSP) and a number of other Alliance Program participants support 2013 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. 2013 Theme: "Worker Safety Works for Everyone."
May 6-12, 2012: 2012 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Airline Ground Safety Panel (AGSP) and a number of other Alliance Program participants support 2012 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by ASSE and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. 2012 Theme: "Safety, What Every Business Needs."
May 1-7, 2011: 2011 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Airline Ground Safety Panel (AGSP) and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2011 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2011 was "Celebrating a Century of Safety."
- May 2, 2011: Nobuyo Sakata, Manager of Operations & Safety Analysis, Air Transport Association, Marianne Psipsikas, Sr. Analyst Occupational Health and Safety, JetBlue, and Mike Hodes, Senior Safety Analyst, American Airlines, attended the NAOSH Week Kick-off event at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC. Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels, USDOL-OSHA; Darryl Hill, President, ASSE; and Andrew Cooper, Vice President, CSSE; provided brief remarks. The Kick-off event also featured interviews with the ASSE Kids' "Safety on the Job" Poster Winners.

Products and Resources

Alliance Program Participant Background

Alliance Program Participant Developed Products

High Lift Trucks Fact Sheet: Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls [PDF^* - 205 KB]. Through the OSHA and Airline Ground Safety Panel (AGSP) Alliance, the AGSP developed a Fact Sheet that identifies potential hazards and provides possible solutions to prevent potential injuries due to slips, trips and falls while employees use high lift trucks. (2013, March)
High Lift Truck Guide [PDF^* - 627 KB]. Through the OSHA and Airline Ground Safety Panel (AGSP) Alliance, the AGSP developed this Reference Guide to provide an overview of the fundamentals of high lift trucks. (2013, March)
Baggage Tug and Carts Fact Sheet: Preventing Pinch Point, Amputations and Caught In-Between Injuries [PDF^* - 268 KB]. Through the OSHA and Airline Ground Safety Panel (AGSP) Alliance, the Airline Group developed a Fact Sheet that identifies potential hazards and provides possible solutions to prevent injuries and aircraft/equipment damage while operating baggage tugs and carts. (2012, January)
Distracted Driving by Airline Employees on the Ramp and Airport Roadways Toolbox Talk [PDF^* - 253 KB]. Through the OSHA and Airline Ground Safety Panel (AGSP) Alliance, the Airline Group developed a Toolbox Talk that identifies the three main types of distraction and provides suggestions for limiting them. (2012, January)
Baggage Tugs and Carts Fact Sheet: Slips, Trips and Falls [PDF^* - 222 KB]. Through the OSHA and Airline Ground Safety Panel (AGSP) Alliance, the Airline Group developed a Fact Sheet that provides guidance to prevent potential injuries due to slips, trips and falls while employees mount and dismount baggage tugs and work with baggage carts. (2011, September)
Baggage Tug and Carts Fact Sheet: Preventing Vehicle Accidents and Collisions [PDF^* - 230 KB]. Through the OSHA and Airline Ground Safety Panel (AGSP) Alliance, the Airline Group developed a Fact Sheet that provides possible solutions to prevent injuries and aircraft/equipment damage while operating baggage tugs and carts. (2011, September)
Baggage Tugs and Carts Fundamentals Reference Guide [PDF^* - 630 KB]. Through the OSHA and Airline Ground Safety Panel (AGSP) Alliance, the Airline Group developed this Reference Guide to provide an explanation of the different types of baggage tugs and carts and how they are used. (2011, September)
Belt Loader Fact Sheet: Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls [PDF^* - 665 KB]. Through the OSHA and Airline Ground Safety Panel (AGSP) Alliance, the Airline Group developed a Fact Sheet that provides information to help prevent injuries due to potential slips, trips and falls from belt loaders while entering and exiting aircraft bins. (2011, May)
Belt Loader Fact Sheet: Preventing Injuries Caused by Falling Objects [PDF^* - 255 KB]. Through the OSHA and Airline Ground Safety Panel (AGSP) Alliance, the Airline Group developed a Fact Sheet that provides possible solutions for the prevention of injuries and aircraft/equipment damage from falling objects. (2010, November)
Belt Loader Fact Sheet: Preventing Pinch Pint, Amputations and Caught In-Between Injuries [PDF^* - 253 KB]. Through the OSHA and Airline Ground Safety Panel (AGSP) Alliance, the Airline Group developed a Fact Sheet that provides possible solutions for the prevention of caught in-between and pinch points injuries from belt loaders. (2010, November)
General Driving for Beltloaders Fact Sheet [PDF^* - 135 KB]. Through the OSHA and Airline Ground Safety Panel (AGSP) Alliance, the Airline Group developed a Fact Sheet addressing best practices for driving beltloaders. (2009, March)
Belt Loader Fact Sheet: Preventing Vehicle Accidents and Collisions [PDF^* - 292 KB]. Through the OSHA and Airline Ground Safety Panel (AGSP) Alliance, the Airline Group developed a Fact Sheet providing possible solutions for the prevention of injuries and aircraft/equipment damage due to vehicle accidents and collisions. (2010, March)
General Driving for Beltloaders Toolbox Talk [PDF^* - 135 KB]. Through the OSHA and Airline Ground Safety Panel (AGSP) Alliance, the Airline Group developed a Toolbox Talk addressing best practices for the safe operation of beltloaders. (2009, March)
Beltloader Types & Fundamentals Reference Guide [PDF^* - 665 KB]. Through the OSHA and Airline Ground Safety Panel (AGSP) Alliance, the Airline Group developed this Reference Guide to assist in identifying the types, parts, control arm parts for Beltloaders. (2010, March)

OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages

OSHA eTool

Additional Resources

Airline Ground Safety Panel/OSHA Alliance page

Areas of Emphasis

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