OSHA
Aviation Safety
SFTY 409
Justin J. Burnett
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
September 24th, 2014
Abstract
This paper is to cite and references the differences of O.S.H.A. and the E.P.A. I will explain what each identity is, and how they work together in the Aviation industry.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) directly impact daily operations in the aviation industry. It is OSHA’s job to control the standards of how the employees are treated. OSHA also has standards to how an employee can do their job. While it is the EPA’s job to make sure the chemicals and waste that the employee deals with is done safely. In the aviation industry a person can be exposed to deal with many different chemicals, waste, and dangerous equipment. It’s the EPA and OSHA’s job is to make sure the contact and disposal is safe to the worker and the environment. OSHA is originally an Act created as the OSH Act of 1970. As stated in the Act, it is:
“To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women; by authorizing enforcement of the standards developed under the Act; by assisting and encouraging the States in their efforts to assure safe and healthful working conditions; by providing for research, information, education, and training in the field of occupational safety and health; and for other purposes.” (OSHA, 2014). This is extremely important in the aviation industry. There are many dangerous and harmful things that a person can be subjected to when dealing with commercial and civilian aircraft. One misstep from fatigue of working too many hours or not having proper equipment, could equate to damage to aircraft or the employee. The EPA was also established in 1970 under Nixon’s Reorganizational Plan. Before Nixon had signed it into an agency, it was known the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Its goal was to “The purposes of this Act
SFTY 409
Justin J. Burnett
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
September 24th, 2014
Abstract
This paper is to cite and references the differences of O.S.H.A. and the E.P.A. I will explain what each identity is, and how they work together in the Aviation industry.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) directly impact daily operations in the aviation industry. It is OSHA’s job to control the standards of how the employees are treated. OSHA also has standards to how an employee can do their job. While it is the EPA’s job to make sure the chemicals and waste that the employee deals with is done safely. In the aviation industry a person can be exposed to deal with many different chemicals, waste, and dangerous equipment. It’s the EPA and OSHA’s job is to make sure the contact and disposal is safe to the worker and the environment. OSHA is originally an Act created as the OSH Act of 1970. As stated in the Act, it is:
“To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women; by authorizing enforcement of the standards developed under the Act; by assisting and encouraging the States in their efforts to assure safe and healthful working conditions; by providing for research, information, education, and training in the field of occupational safety and health; and for other purposes.” (OSHA, 2014). This is extremely important in the aviation industry. There are many dangerous and harmful things that a person can be subjected to when dealing with commercial and civilian aircraft. One misstep from fatigue of working too many hours or not having proper equipment, could equate to damage to aircraft or the employee. The EPA was also established in 1970 under Nixon’s Reorganizational Plan. Before Nixon had signed it into an agency, it was known the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Its goal was to “The purposes of this Act
References: GPO. (2014, September 24). Authinticated US Govt Information. Retrieved from GPO: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCODE-2010-title42/pdf/USCODE-2010-title42-chap55-sec4321.pdf OSHA. (2014, September 24). Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Retrieved from United States Department of Labor: https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=oshact&p_id=2743