The Sam Carbis Solutions Group Safety Blog

Monitoring and maintaining a fleet of aircraft presents a number of ever-changing safety hazards at your hangar or facility. Furthermore, you face compliance challenges from not only OSHA, but also the FAA and your corporate office, and the aviation industry is one of the most highly regulated in the world in terms of safety. Yet, every minute your aircraft are on the ground, you’re losing money. So how do you clear these compliance hurdles while also reducing turnaround time on aircraft maintenance? You need the right safety solution that keeps workers moving efficiently while minimizing their exposure to harm. Here are the four biggest compliance challenges your facility must face – and three safety solutions to help you tackle them. Challenge #1: Corporate- & OSHA-Compliant Access When it comes to workplace safety for your aircraft maintenance employees, you have to be triple compliant. Not only is aircraft access regulated by OSHA, but also by Federal Aviation Administration ...

Turnaround time is always important when you’re working with commercial or military aircraft. A commercial plane that’s not in the air isn’t making money. A military helicopter that isn’t combat-ready could jeopardize a mission. At the same time, aviation sites require specialized safety equipment and fall prevention to protect the crew, maintenance personnel and the aircraft itself. This combination of safety challenges and time pressure makes it particularly important to choose safety solutions designed to also support efficiency. Any equipment you introduce must help workers to complete their tasks safely, without getting in their way. Choosing The Right Aviation Safety Equipment Every airport performs some level of maintenance, but these services vary depending on the site’s equipment and capabilities. Typically, a large international airport (such as LAX or JFK) is prepared to perform more complex maintenance tasks than a smaller, regional airport. Since each aviation site has di...