Story ID: HS News Jet Aviation Basel AINJan15 - 27
Jet Aviation Basel Earns Safety Approvals
By: David A. Lombardo
Caption: MRO recognized for its safety and environmental programs
Word Count: 153
Jet Aviation Basel was recently recognized for itscontinuous improvement programs and the quality of its management systems regarding health and safety risks.

The first certification, ISO 14001, approves the main criteria for an effective Environmental Management System (EMS). The second, the internationally accepted Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001 certification, confirms organizational commitment to controlling and reducing accidents in the workplace.

“Our ultimate objective is to get our clients to their destinations safely,” said Johannes Turzer, vice president and general manager of the maintenance center at Jet Aviation Basel. “In doing so, we also have a fundamental responsibility to protect the environment and provide a healthy and safe working environment for our employees and visitors.”

Jet Aviation Basel is a completions and maintenance center employing more than 1,600 people. The facility has in-house design and engineering departments, along with on-site cabinetry, upholstery, fiberglass and paint shops.