Seneca College HAS 321: Airport Baggage Handling JHA Assignment

This assignment presents a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) for three key airport baggage handling activities: unloading baggage from a mobile carrier cart onto a conveyor, transporting baggage into the aircraft cargo compartment, and unloading and stowing baggage inside the aircraft. The JHA format, as specified in the assignment brief, requires identifying hazards associated with each task, along with the hazardous energy types and the necessary controls and barriers to prevent employee injuries or illnesses. The analysis considers various factors, including different times of day, weather conditions, and seasons. For each activity, at least five hazards and their corresponding controls are documented. The assignment emphasizes both actual and potential hazards, drawing from provided photos and encouraging the incorporation of engineering, administrative, and personal protective equipment (PPE) controls to ensure worker safety. The document provides a comprehensive overview of potential risks and mitigation strategies in airport baggage handling operations.

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HAS 321, 2019 – Small Assignment #2 - Airport Baggage Handling Job Hazard
Analysis
Value: 10% of final course mark.
Submission: Please submit your report, electronically, ONLY in the Seneca Blackboard under
Assignments, no later than midnight on Tuesday August 6, 2019 (HAS 321_AA) and Wednesday
August 7 for HAS321_CC. Late submissions will be assessed a penalty of 10% per day.
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Assignment:
Using the format provided (pages 2,3, and 4), complete a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) for the following 3
baggage handling activities. Use the example photos provided and any additional information sources
and experience you wish. You are encouraged to use the Hazard Categories document as well as the
course presentation materials on Hazard Recognition.
1. Unload baggage from an airport mobile carrier cart onto a belt-driven baggage conveyor.
2. Transport baggage into the aircraft cargo compartment on the conveyor.
3. Unload the baggage at the top of the conveyor belt and stow it inside the airplane cargo
compartment.
The activities and main tasks are provided in the first column. The assignment is to complete the
remainder of the JHA. Don’t forget to include the impact of performing the tasks at different times of
day, under different weather conditions and different seasons of the year. For Activity 1, examples of a
hazardous energy type, the associated hazards and the associated controls is provided. Your job is to
add the rest! For each activity, record at least 5 hazards and the associated hazardous energy and
controls.
Identify the actual and potential hazardous energies and the hazards associated with the work activities
For each hazard, identify the actual (observed in the photos) and any additional controls and barriers
(e.g., engineering, administrative, PPE, etc.) needed to prevent employee injuries or illnesses.
Activity 1 (See Photos 1, 2 and 3): Unload baggage from an airport mobile carrier cart onto a belt-
driven baggage conveyor.
Job Step/Tasks Hazards Controls/Barriers

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Unload baggage from a mobile
baggage carrying cart.
Pick up baggage from baggage
cart and load it onto belt-driven
conveyor.
i. Mechanical – hand, arm
and body injury from
hard or rough baggage.
ii. Losing control of the
baggage, crushing
injuries, pinch’s,
unexpected movements
iii. Chemical- potential
harmful contents of the
baggage might
iv. Security- explosives
devices
v. Handling uneven
baggage which might
need that the operator
uses excessive force-
the effects include risk
of having
musculoskeletal injuries
i. Proper handling.
Gloves. Clothing with
sleeves, leg coverage.
ii. In the process of
moving beams, the
operator should remain
aware of potential
hazards, and position
themselves in a better
way so as to minimize
any exposure
iii. Ensuring the baggage
have been inspected for
chemical/biological
safety before handling
iv. Authority to incorporate
thorough screening
measures for all
baggage
v. Use chutes, slides, or
mechanical lifting
devices

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Activity 2 (See Photos 4, 5 and 6): Transport baggage into the aircraft cargo compartment on the
conveyor.
Job Step/Tasks Hazards Controls

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Transport baggage into the
aircraft cargo compartment on
the conveyor.
Walk on the angled conveyor.
i. Environmental- rains
and other unfavorable
weather conditions can
lead to sickness
ii. Mechanical- faulty
machinery can lead to
injuries such as hand,
and general body harm.
iii. Physical- falling off the
conveyor
iv. Physical- being hit by
falling luggage in the
event of mishandling by
a fellow worker due to
the faultiness in the
luggage containers or
fatigue
v. Physical- worker fatigue
due to baggage weight
and repetitive tasks
i. Provide protective gear
to workers, workers
should wear relevant
clothing to protect
against unfavorable
weather
ii. Conduct machine
services and inspection
before use
iii. Introduce safe barriers
on the conveyor used to
transport luggage to
cargo compartment
iv. Allocate luggage
handlers by physical
strength
-Train workers on
effective luggage
handling
v. Introduce shifts for the
workers to enable
resting and other
machinery to enable
easy handling of heavy
luggage.

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Activity 3 (See Photo 7): Unload the baggage at the top of the conveyor belt and stow it in the
airplane cargo compartment.
Job Step/Tasks Hazards Controls

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Unload the baggage at the top
of the conveyor belt.
Move the baggage within the
cargo compartment.
Stow the baggage in the cargo
compartment.
i. Mechanical- body
injury from falling
luggage which might be
due to broken handles
in the luggage
containers
ii. Physical- skeletal
injuries due to
inadequate personal
exercise or
overstretching
iii. Mechanical-
malfunctioning of
conveyer leading to
falling off of the
handler
iv. Physical- Back injuries
due to heavy cargo
v. Chemical/biological-
contact with harmful
chemical substances by
handlers might lead to
reactions hence illness
i. Check weight and
handle luggage with
care
ii. Promote the culture of
fitness among workers
to prevent skeletal
muscle injuries and
improve flexibility
iii. Install extra safety
measures such as nets
iv. Regulate the size of
cargo and allocate
handlers according to
ability to handle given
amounts of weight
v. Wrap the baggage
before the whole
process of loading and
unloading

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