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Exposures to hazards present in the airline industry are
addressed in specific standards for general industry.
This page highlights OSHA standards and other federal standards related to the airline industry.
OSHA
Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act, often referred to as the General Duty
Clause, requires employers to "furnish to each of his employees employment and a
place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or
are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees". Section
5(a)(2) requires employers to "comply with occupational safety and health
standards promulgated under this Act".
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Note:
Twenty-four states have OSHA-approved State Plans and have adopted their own standards and
enforcement policies. For the most part, these States adopt standards that are
identical to Federal OSHA. However, some States have adopted different standards
applicable to this topic or may have different enforcement policies. |
Frequently Cited Standards
The airline industry must comply with all the general industry standards (29
CFR 1910). The following standards, in order, were the most frequently cited by
Federal OSHA from October 2008 through September 2009, in
Air Transportation, Scheduled Industry Group (SIC code 4512).
- 1904.32, Annual summary [related
topic page]
- 1910.38, Emergency action plans
- 1910.178, Powered
industrial trucks [related
topic page]
- 1910.305,
Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use
- 1910.303,
General requirements (Electrical) [related
topic page]
- 1910.1200,
Hazard communication [related
topic page]
- 1904.41, Annual OSHA injury and illness survey of ten or more employers
- 1910.22,
General requirements (Walking-working surfaces) [related
topic page]
- 1910.36, Design and construction requirements for exit routes
- 1910.37,
Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes
Other Highlighted Standards
Other Federal
Note: These are NOT OSHA regulations. However, they do
provide guidance from their originating organizations related to worker
protection.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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CFR 139, Certification of Airports. This is part of the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR). Specific
areas of interest for the airline industry may include:
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139.101,
General requirements
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139.203,
Contents of airport certification manual
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139.205,
Amendment of airport certification manual
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139.321,
Handling and storing of hazardous substances and materials
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139.329,
Pedestrians and ground vehicles
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Part
139 Certification. Requires the FAA to issue airport operating certificates to airports
that serve scheduled and unscheduled air carrier aircraft with more than 30 seats or that the
FAA Administrator requires to have a certificate.
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