The leadership tip sheets are one-page briefings designed to be presented to senior managers to heighten their awareness of the ramp safety problem and its effect on the organization’s operations and economic performance.

The first tip sheet includes a series of questions that senior managers should ask their staff about what is being done to prevent ramp accidents. “The important concept here is that you show interest in ramp safety,” the tip sheet says. “A few simple questions posed by senior management can go a long way in preventing ground accidents.”

The other tip sheets discuss the development of a company safety policy that emphasizes management’s commitment to safety; the importance of including ramp operations in the company’s safety management system (SMS); roles and responsibilities of senior managers, line managers and employees in an effective SMS; and the development and use of ramp safety performance metrics.

Leadership Tip Sheet 1 — Questions That Show Your Commitment to Ramp Safety 1 page. [PDF 58K]

Leadership Tip Sheet 2 — Safety Policy Development 1 page. [PDF 41K]

Leadership Tip Sheet 3 — Safety Management Systems for Ramp Operators 1 page. [PDF 56K]

Leadership Tip Sheet 4 — Roles and Responsibilities in a Safety Management System 1 page. [PDF 49K]

Leadership Tip Sheet 5 — Developing Ramp Safety Performance Metrics 1 page. [PDF 52K]

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