IBT Safety Representatives Tour UAL SFO Base
On December 14th and 15th ; Lamont Byrd, IBT Director of IBT Health and Safety, Enjoli DeGrasse, Industrial Hygienist and Airline Division Representative Chris Moore did an extensive tour of the UAL SFO Base. The purpose of the tour was to provide the IBT Safety Representatives a good overview of the facility, the engineering controls in place to provide for a safe workplace and the availability and use of Personal Protective Equipment.
Among the complex range of work done at the base; the capability to perform numerous processes such as Flame Spraying, Painting, Composite Repair, Sheet Metal Repair, Machining, Welding, Plating and other services require members coming in contact with hazardous materials.
During the two day period the Safety Reps were able to speak to members in all of the work areas visited and get a good description of the job performed and the hazards involved.
“A very important part of our job as Teamsters is to strive to create safer work environment for our members,” said International Representative Chris Moore. “We are committed to working with our Brothers and Sisters at UAL continue to improve safety in their work place.”
The tour which also included Aircraft Overhaul was provided by Ground Safety Chairman Ralph Ortiz and Safety committee members Mike Valladares, Kasi Tkaczyk and Joseph Frisina.
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