Awareness, Operations, Training
Setting Up A FOD Program
by TOM BROTHERS and DON SIMMONS Managers often assume that establishing a “corporate safety culture” will impel workers to a greater safety focus with an overall reduction in FOD event generation. In practice, management and line staff doesn’t always respond… Read the rest
Aviation, Awareness, Operations, Training
Wildlife: Airport Management’s Responsibility
by BRUCE MACKINNON Generally, the airport operator bears the greatest responsibility for the management of wildlife hazards. Over 80% of bird strikes, and certainly most — if not all — mammal strikes, occur within the airport environment. Since airport operators… Read the rest
Aviation, Operations, Training
Managing Wildlife for Airport Operators
by BRUCE MacKINNON Since the greatest number of wildlife collisions occurs within the vicinity of the airport, and since the courts have determined that the airport operator is responsible for operating a safe, wildlife-free facility and has a duty to… Read the rest
Aviation, Operations, Training
Pilot Checklist to Prevent Wildlife Strikes
by BRUCE MacKINNON Air operators provide the support and infrastructure that ensures their pilots’ ability to conduct safe aircraft operations. With respect to wildlife FOD, air operators can provide standard operating procedures, employee training and awareness programs, and the structure… Read the rest
Aviation, Military, Operations, Training
Formalizing The FOD Manager Position
By STEVEN ALAN BALL One of the first steps I took when when I became the FOD Guy was to get recognition of my function and the authority to operate with some autonomy. Our maintenance publication mentions that the FOD… Read the rest
Aviation, Manufacturing, Military, Operations, Training
Tool Room Assessment Check List
by STEVEN ALAN BALL I can usually assess the health of an entire tool room by poking around for an hour. Through experience, I’ve learned to run through a simple checklist as I look for the following items: 1. Documentation… Read the rest
Aviation, Military, Operations, Training
Advice For New FOD Prevention Managers
By STEVEN ALAN BALL If you are just starting out I welcome you to some very interesting work. My FOD Prevention beginnings were typical: one hour of training in my new duties. The FOD Prevention Manager before me had retired… Read the rest
Training
Training Employees
by PHILIP J. MESSENGER For many workers FOD training means nap time; a boring video in a darkened room administered by a bored training representative who has no real contact with FOD. It doesn’t have to be that way. It… Read the rest
Aviation, Military, Operations, Training
FOD Mishap Investigation
by GEORGE MORSE Why Investigate FOD Damage? Simply, we can’t apply appropriate corrective actions if the problem is not clearly identified. Those who do not learn from mistakes are doomed to repeat them. Common classification categories include: Hard object/ice Soft… Read the rest
Aviation, Manufacturing, Operations, Training