| In accordance with 12 airlines, OSHA and National | | | | have completed an assortment of other projects. |
| Safety Council (NSC), an ergonomics alliance was | | | | "A Guide to Packing for Business and Personal |
| created approximately four years ago with an | | | | Travel" pamphlet, as well as the "Ergonomics for |
| agreement for baggage handlers. Ed Foulke, | | | | Baggage Handlers Training Manual" are among two |
| administrator of OSHA, signed this renewal on | | | | of the many programs achieved. OSHA and the |
| June 14th as one of its first Alliance Program | | | | Alliance contributors have updated a web-based |
| agreements in advancing workplace health | | | | e-Tool for training on Baggage Handling and are in |
| conditions and safety programs. | | | | the process of working on a training manual for |
| Ed Foulke once said that "This Alliance" was in | | | | the ergonomics e-Tool. Airline Industry is a Safety |
| hopes that they would have a long-term business | | | | and Health Topics page operating on OSHA's |
| relationship with the airline industry. His ultimate | | | | website. |
| goal was to gather ideas to help to improve the | | | | This renewal encourages continued health and |
| workplace environment with a special emphasis on | | | | safety focus in various subjects of ergonomics, |
| the aviation industry. The group's eagerness to | | | | especially when it relates to the handling of |
| continue this relationship demonstrates just how | | | | checked baggage by passengers. Contributors will |
| much we can do together for the safety of | | | | also form a seminar and disseminate details to |
| employees." | | | | interested parties, international organizations and |
| In addition to the first alliance program | | | | alternative regulatory agencies in reference to |
| agreement, Airline Industry Alliance and OSHA | | | | issues of baggage handling. |