This week IAM CREST Associate Instructors for the Airline Industry from District Lodge 141 provided Hazardous Material Awareness classes for 66 IAM members, supervisors and managers of United Airlines at Dulles International Airport. The classes were developed by IAM CREST to enhance the current training provided by United Airlines for workers who handle dangerous goods by air under a grant funded by the Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration.
These classes are the first of five Pilot Programs that will be delivered to United Airlines that address the importance of identifying dangerous goods, their hazards and proper handling procedures.
Director of Ground Safety District 141: Eric Stenberg
IAM CREST Airline Grant Liaison: Stephen Rice
Dulles – IAM Site Coordinator: Brian Leifker
IAM CREST Associate Instructors for Airline Industry: Alberto Herrera, Brandon Hipps, Brian Leifker and Rick Meunier
IAM CREST Staff: Joe Abshire, Mike Hinthorn, Teri McClendon and Steve Fowee
ICWUC CWHSE Staff Assistance: Bill Hoobler
