■ Opt for ergonomic platforms and stands with anti-fatigue mats or padding to support your crew’s comfort and well-being during the often extended hours of standing and kneeling required to perform maintenance and inspections
■ Choose platforms that have dedicated places for securing tools, hardware, foreign object debris, and trash (including oily and combustible items) to improve efficiency and minimize the risk of dropped and misplaced items
■ Look for features that reduce stress and strain on your crew, such as an easily adjustable height and lockable wheels for moving the equipment between the hangar and ramp
■ Take all your workspaces into consideration, including limited areas and fieldwork locations, and choose well-built ladder stands that are portable or capable of fitting in tight spaces
■ Look for structures with a rub rail to protect helicopters from airframe damage, which can be expensive and time consuming to repair.
Tool Management
Managing tools and parts at height poses challenges and risks. It’s easy to forget or misplace a tool when working in an awk- ward or distracting environment. Feeling rushed or fatigued increases the risk.
The hazards are self-evident. Dropped tools and parts can injure someone below as well as cause costly damage to the air- craft or to the components being installed or removed for repair. Misplacing tools can cause critical delays in maintenance. Of course, leaving tools inside an aircraft can be dangerous and costly as well. To improve tool management and mitigate risks:
■ Ensure that crews can easily secure and access tools and com- ponents on maintenance platforms and ladder stands
■ Add shadow foam to toolboxes not only to hold the tools securely in place but also to make it easy for crews to see which tools are missing
■ Opt for a high-tech solution: choose toolboxes with a built-in electronic tracking system that sends an alert when a tool is missing. The work aircraft mechanics do on the ground is crucial to
safeguarding lives in the air, and maintenance itself is inherently hazardous. Adopting these simple recommendations can help you protect your maintenance crew, minimize the risk of falls and other injuries, and reduce potential damage to helicopters, tools, and parts. Given that well-designed ground equipment can last decades, the investment you make to ensure your crew’s safety today will be repaid for many years to come.
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