Accession Number:

ADA566771

Title:

Implementation Guideline for Maintenance Line Operations Safety Assessment (M-LOSA) and Ramp LOSA (R-LOSA) Programs

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

SAINT LOUIS UNIV MO

Personal Author(s):

• Ma, Maggie J.
• Rankin, William L.

Report Date:

2012-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

74.0

Abstract:

This guideline is a general reference guide for preparing for and implementing a Maintenance Line Operations Safety Assessment M-LOSA program or Ramp LOSA R-LOSA program. The intended target audiences of this guideline are LOSA program managers and members of the implementation team. This implementation guideline outlines and describes 11 major steps in implementing a LOSA program 1. Obtain senior managements buy-in. If approval is given, then take the following steps 2. Form an implementation team 3. Market maintenance andor ramp LOSA programs 4. Integrate with existing safety programsSMS 5. Develop LOSA infrastructure, including three parallel activities 6. Adaptcustomize LOSA database, 7. Conduct train-the-trainer training, 5.35. Establish and maintain a virtual LOSA website 6. Adaptcustomize and conduct observer training 7. Collect data 8. Validate data 9. Populate and maintain database 10. Analyze data and compile a report 11. Provide feedback to employees To be effective, a LOSA program needs to address each individual organizations specific needs and complement existing safety programs.

Descriptors:

• *MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT
• DATA BASES
• FEEDBACK
• HANDBOOKS
• ORGANIZATIONS
• TRAINING

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE