MONTHLY DIGITAL BRIEFINGS

   AACA emails monthly safety and management briefs to members. Share the briefs with your peers and employees. Below is a description and link to the files.
   If you have a brief you are willing to share with the membership, please email it to Joy, or call to discuss potentials.  AACA can remove any reference to the provider of the briefing if desired.
 
SAFETY

2011 09 Sept -- OSHA Free Resources to Aid Your Company

2011 08 Aug -- OSHA Walking and Working Surface Safety

2011 07 July -- When Plans Go Awry

2011 07 July -- OSHA Machine Guarding

2011 06 June -- Flight Ops--Take Off Full Power

2011 06 June -- Pilots and MET Towers

2011 05 May -- Check Flight Safety

2011 05 May -- Structural Fatigue

2011 05 May – OSHA Personal Protective Equipment

2011 04 April -- OSHA How to Build a Health & Safety Program

2011 04 April -- OSHA Respiratory Protection

2011 04 MarApr -- Avoiding Loss of Control in Maneuvers

2011 04 MarApr -- Cruise Control avoid VFR into IMC

2011 04 MarApr -- Going Beyond your Preflight

2011 02 JanFeb -- Handling a Partial-Power Takeoff

2011 02 JanFeb -- Small Cost Safety Items

2011 02 JanFeb -- Ramp Risk Management

2011 01 Jan -- ELT Benefits--Accident Analysis

 
October 2010
   Smoke & Fumes in the Cockpit:  FAA InFO regarding potential hazards from smoke and fumes in the cockpit.  
   OSHA Hazardous Materials Communication:  Training for employers and employees for understanding and potential risks from the known 650,000 hazardous compounds in the workplace. 
   Air Transport of Lithium Batteries:  FAA SAFO on lithium metal (non-rechargeable) and lithium-ion (rechargeable) batteries are highly flammable and capable of igniting during air transport under certain circumstances.  The research also indicates that Halon 1301, the suppression agent found in Class C cargo compartments, is ineffective in suppressing lithium metal battery fires.
August 2010
   The Realities and Costs of Ground Accidents:  An overview of the actual costs of ground accidents, statistics, and links to further data and resources.
   FAA Line Up and Wait InFO 10014: "Line Up And Wait - - Used by ATC to inform a pilot to taxi onto the departure runway to line up and wait. It is not authorization for takeoff. It is used when takeoff clearance cannot immediately be issued."  
   FAA InFO 10014 Supplement: "Line Up And Wait" 
   OSHA Flammable and Combustible Liquids:  Two prijmary hazards associated with flammable and combustible liquids are EXPLOSION and FIRE.  Handling of flammable liquids requires the use of approved equipment and practices per OSHA standards.     
July 2010
   OSHA Egress & Fire Protection Training: Exit routes, emergency action plans, fire prevention plans, and fire protection considerations
   FAA Alaska Region 2010 Safety Brochure:  Tri-fold brochure with updated safety contact numbers for the Alaska Region, procedures, etc.
June 2010
   FAA AC 120-80, Inflight Fires:  21 page discussion of the dangers from inflight fires and necessity for crew member training
   OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Training:  Safeguards to protect workers from health hazards from exposure to blood and infectious materials
May 2010
   Introduction to OSHA:  overview, who must comply, employee responsibilities, etc.
   OSHA Electrical Safety Training: Basic electrical safety for all employees
 
MANAGEMENT
October 2010
 
August 2010
   Why Introverted Leaders Rule:  Understand how introvert managers have qualities that aid them in being effective leaders
   The Realities and Costs of Ground Accidents:  An overview of the actual costs of ground accidents, statistics, and links to further data and resources.
July 2010
   OSHA Safe Workplace Standards:  Employers are required to provide a SAFE work environment for employees.  Be sure you understand the aspects involved in that requirement
   Team Building:  Ten aspects of team building to help managers effectively understand, build and guide a team
   Setting the Tone for the Workday:  How a manager starts his/her day sets the tone for the entire work force.  What tone are you setting for your employees?
June 2010
    People Skills--Are They Inborn or Made?:  by Robert Tanner discusses those skills we may possess and those that can be developed. 
May 2010

   Business Code of Conduct:  Byron Huffman, Manager of the Airports Division, FAA Alaska Region presented his leadership approach at the 2010 AACA Annual Convention and Trade Show, and attendees requested a copy of the Code of Conduct developed as part of his team leadership.

   Successful Employee Motivation:  by Shelley Holmes includes eight vital aspects of effective leadership.  (Note the parallels in Huffman's Code of Conduct.) Also available are ten additional articles on employee motivation from the link in the article.