Firm Helps Operators Navigate OSHA Cabin Rules

Aviation staffing services firm Corporate Aviators has developed a "Compliance Process Tool" to ensure that U.S. companies using full-time or contract flight attendants comply with OSHA requirements in the aircraft cabin, including hazard communication, bloodborne pathogens and occupational noise exposure. Last year the FAA issued Notice 8900.288, which made these OSHA standards a requirement for aircraft cabin crewmembers, whether temporary or permanent.

“It’s important to understand that OSHA’s statutory or regulatory authority is not to be ignored and that these new FAA/OSHA regulatory requirements are not just recommendations; they are required regulations,” said Corporate Aviators president Margaret Vernet. “Our goal is to help flight operations understand these new standards, what they mean for their operation and what steps and processes can be put in place to ensure compliance.”

According to Corporate Aviators, OSHA anticipates that it will respond to and investigate complaints without having to board the aircraft. With the Compliance Process Tool, customers can protect the safety and health of cabin crewmembers and ensure they are compliant with OSHA rules, said Corporate Aviators.