Wanted! TWU Base Safety has an opening for a Safety Coordinator. Someone who has a passion for safety and is interested in working with the Tulsa Base Safety group. This is a full-time position and duties will include, but are not limited to: accident reviews; safety walks; being a liaison between TWU and management; lead…
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FYI : Safety Glasses…
The American Airlines Vendor for safety glasses is requiring payment up front before you can get glasses. We have no more information whether or not there is a refund policy yet. We will keep you informed as it comes available.
Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System
Wednesday, November 9 at 2:00 PM EST Joint FEMA/FCC Letter: National Alert System Test (PDF 2MB, TXT 9KB) As part of our ongoing efforts to keep our country and communities safe during emergencies, we’re working in partnership with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct the first nationwide test of…
OSHA CASE UPDATE
These cases have been reviewed by OSHA, and given to the Labor attorney for review and negotiation. The cases are quite detailed, so all the particulars are not listed here, only the highlighted results. Detailed specifics of all case reports are available in the TWU 514 safety office and are available for review. • Complaint…
Senator Coburn has released his hold on the FAA Extension!!!
We had reported earlier today in our Informer Issue 39, that FAA HELD HOSTAGE AGAIN, and that we urged you to respond to Coburn’s Office to have him stop this. It was just reported to me from Joe McGill, TWU 514 Executive Board Member at Large, that Senator Coburn has released his hold on the FAA Extension. Thanks…
Hexavalent Chromium (Chromium IV) is the Toxic Form of Chromium.
Health effects of Chromium Respiratory: The respiratory tract is the major target organ for Chromium VI toxicity. Breathing in high levels of Hexavalent Chromium can cause irritation to the nose and throat. Symptoms may include runny nose, sneezing, coughing, itching and a burning sensation. Breathing small amounts of Hexavalent Chromium even for long periods does…
Congress Must Not Go on Summer Vacation Before Funding our Aviation System
“At this moment, 4,000 aviation workers are not collecting a paycheck and more than 70,000 construction workers’ jobs are at risk because Congress is playing ideological games. If Congress packs up and goes home for the summer without passing a clean extension of the FAA bill, these workers won’t be able to provide for their…
This is Not the Way to Operate on “Final Approach” FAA Shutdown Points to Bigger Problem
When its authority to collect revenue from airport taxes expired at midnight on July 22, the FAA laid off more than 3,500 federal workers. Air traffic controllers are still on the job, but the agency has stopped work on vital airport construction projects, including installation of new runway lights and construction of new control…
Republican FAA Shutdown Costs 4,000 Jobs, Threatens 90,000
When Republican House leaders forced a shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) last week, they not only forced the layoff of 4,000 FAA workers, they also put at risk nearly 90,000 construction jobs at airports around the country. FAA funding expired after midnight Friday because Republicans blocked temporary funding in an effort to overturn a new rule making union…
SAFETY NEWS – HEAT STRESS
Fluid Replacement Guidelines for Warm Weather Training Working in the heat can be risky to your health. Life- threatening problems can occur if your body is unable to stay cool enough in hot temperatures or high humidity. Heat stress causes a range of health effects, which can lower your job performance and become life-threatening if…