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APRIL 2016 AviationPros.com 19 INTERNATIONAL 'don't', according to Lancer. Posters conveying a safety awareness message should be developed in accordance with principles of mass communication that account for the psychology of humans in the work environment and posted mate- rials on bulletins or boards, according to Lancer insurance, need to be changed every two-to-three weeks in order to have a fresh appearance and convey a fresh message. Outdated materials must be removed, oth- erwise new safety messages fail to sediment in the human psyche. Also, the very fact of updating safety awareness communication material shows that management is com- mitted to an on-going effort, that it is not complacent and that continuous improve- ment is not just lip service. According to Marinov during the past decade the area of health and safety on the ramp has considerably developed in Russia. "I see that at least here in Saint Petersburg the role of health and safety offce is not that formal as it used be years back, when it was basically involved only post factum after something has happened. Today I see them present and pro-actively available to employees as well as external auditors. Even though there are still maybe too many reg- ulatory standards that are to be adhered to, which makes it challenging" he says. Health and safety regulatory standards and their actual enforcement, coupled with authentic and effective management-em- ployee communication, can make the dif- ference in safety performance and foster safe practices in an engaged ramp workforce. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Mario Pierobon is a safety management consultant and content producer. He currently is working on a research project investigating aircraft ground handling safety. You may reach him at marioprbn@gmail.com. MODEL MT65P21 "EXPRESS HEAT" DEICER Tel - 7 15-7 35-6440, www.premier-deicers.com MO DEL MT 65 P 21 " EXPRE SS HEAT " DEI C E R Simple, Dependable and Affordable "Express Heat" reliability, easy access maintenance, extend reach capabilities, and lowest cost of operation is why we are the "Premier" deicer manufacturer. The "Premier" Model MT65P21 "Express Heat" Deicer utilizes the Versalift Extended Reach Model VST6000 Aerial lift, providing 65' of working height. More important, the MT65P21 incorporates the Premier boom forward design to provide the maximum amount of reach off the front of the vehicle utilizing the rapid deploy down riggers. During mobile operations, side reach of 34' and vertical reach of 46' can easily be accomplished. AviationPros.com/10017675

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