STATEMENT
WASHINGTON, May 20, 2008 – The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today issued the following statement on the newly formed alliance with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), to reduce and prevent workplace injuries:
“Nothing is more important to our member airlines than the safe transportation of passengers and ensuring the safety of our employees throughout the workplace,” said ATA President and CEO James C. May. “We are delighted to be a part of this important awareness effort as we continue to foster a safe work environment for airline employees.”
The alliance partners work to enhance ramp vehicular safety by developing prevention strategies to protect employees operating aviation ground-support equipment such as tugs and belt loaders used to service aircraft at the gate. The alliance partners will address human factors issues such as hazard awareness and avoidance, and communicate safety practices by placing electronic tools and advisory information on the ATA Web site.
ATA airline members and their affiliates transport more than 90 percent of all U.S. airline passenger and cargo traffic. For additional information about the industry, visit www.airlines.org.
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