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AER LINGUS GROUP PLC - ANNUAL REPORT 2008
18
LONDON
GATWICK
Board safety committee: Three members of the Group’s
Board are designated as a sub-committee responsible for
air safety. In this role they meet quarterly with the Chief
Executive Officer, the Safety Manager, representatives
from the Air Safety Office and the Health and Safety
Manager, to be appraised of safety performance and
developments with in the organisation. See page 30 for
further details.
Health and safety: There is a well established Health and
Safety Office, which focuses on workplace safety, health
and welfare. This office co-ordinates the implementation of
health and safety policy throughout Aer Lingus. The office
also develops Group policy. The Health and Safety Office
focuses on accident prevention via a hazard and risk
assessment programme, runs a continuous programme
of health and safety training in consultation with line
departments, advises departments on development of
health and safety and manages incident reporting and
investigation procedures. It is Aer Lingus policy to have
as a constant objective the creation and maintenance of
a safe working environment for its staff and the Group
has a Safety Statement, based on all relevant legislation
and regulations, which specifies how this should be
implemented. Annual reviews are carried out to ensure
compliance and system effectiveness. Aer Lingus health
and safety personnel are members of a number of safety
organisations, and participate as committee members
of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, The
International Air Transport Section of the US National
Safety Council, and the Aviation Ground Safety Council
(UK). Aer Lingus is also currently a member of the Manual
Handling Standards Group.
In addition, the Group operates an Employee Assistance
Programme (EAP), which is a resource that provides
education to staff on matters pertaining to health
and information to facilitate improved attendance
management.
Air Safety: Aer Lingus’ Air Safety Office acts as an
independent monitor of air safety risk management. This
office focuses on accident prevention and hazard and risk
analysis and also promotes best practice and awareness
throughout the Group. The Air Safety Office is also
responsible for management of Flight Data Monitoring.
This is a safety process whereby flight performance is
regularly monitored to identify any areas of risk and is
used in both operational and maintenance planning. The
Air Safety Office operates the Group’s Air Safety Reporting
System, its Incident and Happening Database and a
confidential air safety reporting system.
Aer Lingus participates in a number of International
Air Safety Organisations including IATA, the IAA Safety
Management Working Group, the United Kingdom Flight
Safety Committee, the Flight Safety Foundation, the
Runway Safety Committee and the National Bird Hazard
Committee. Through its involvement with the international
aviation community, Aer Lingus enhances its safety
awareness by means of information sharing, ensuring that
at all times the Group is fully compliant with international
best practice in the safety arena.
Board Safety Committee
CEO
Safety Manager
Air Safety Health & Safety Quality Management
Fig 3