{"id":10264,"date":"2018-08-17T13:47:41","date_gmt":"2018-08-17T17:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atl.com\/?p=10264"},"modified":"2018-08-20T14:02:33","modified_gmt":"2018-08-20T18:02:33","slug":"atl-expo-elevates-safety-celebrates-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/atl-expo-elevates-safety-celebrates-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"ATL expo elevates safety, celebrates culture"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Fire inspector Edward Williams shows Meenaxi Rajput how to extinguish a fire at the third annual OneATL Safety and Risk Management Expo Aug. 15. \u00a9 2018 Decisive Moment Events<\/p><\/div>\n

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By Anika Robertson
\nSenior Editor\/Assistant Public Relations Manager<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n

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Hartsfield-Jackson advanced its safety culture for the third consecutive year at the OneATL Safety and Risk Management Expo.<\/p>\n

Assistant General Manager for Public Safety and Security Richard Duncan said the Aug. 15 expo highlights the significant role safety plays in every facet of Airport operations.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe would not be the world\u2019s busiest, or the most efficient airport, if not for a laser focus on safety,\u201d Duncan said to hundreds of participants gathered at the Georgia World Congress Center.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn fact, attention to the safety of customers and employees alike makes us one of the world\u2019s safest airports as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

While sessions highlighted best practices and new technology, interactive demonstrations offered workers greater perspective into the \u201csafety first\u201d culture. Topics covered included ergonomics, concessions safety, risk management, drones and workplace safety.<\/p>\n

To kick off the annual expo earlier that morning, Airport officials closed 8L-26R runway and the North Cargo ramp for the 17th<\/sup> annual FOD Walk. Found on runways, foreign object debris (FOD) can cause serious damage to aircraft. More than 100 Airport volunteers walked the 9,000-foot runway to experience and complement inspections conducted by ATL Airside Operations.<\/p>\n

In addition to live demonstrations on suspicious package response and enclosed space rescues, the expo featured the Airport\u2019s Mobile Command Vehicle and other emergency vehicles for staff to explore.<\/p>\n

To underscore safety, the program celebrated Airport employees whose front-line actions potentially save lives and reduce hazards. Top safety achievements included Customs and Border Protection officers who saved a choking victim. Delta Air Lines employee Rob Santee was hailed for year-over-year gains as \u201cthe face of Delta safety.\u201d<\/p>\n

Duncan lauded award winners, adding that the daylong event offers an important reminder for all of us to stay on our toes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know the risk of hazards exists throughout an airport, particularly at the world\u2019s busiest airport,\u201d Duncan said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt takes the efforts of the entire Airport community to maintain public safety.\u201d<\/p>\n

The full list of Excellence in Safety Award winners are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Category<\/strong><\/td>\nWinner<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Risk Management Award<\/td>\nDepartment of Aviation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Contractor Safety Award<\/td>\nKiewit Infrastructure South Co.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Subcontractor Safety Award<\/td>\nBrooks Berry Haynie & Associates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Safety Award<\/td>\nTechnique Concrete Construction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Female Business Enterprise (FBE) Safety Award<\/td>\nSynergy Development Partners, LLC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fire and Life Safety Award<\/td>\nOfficers M.G. White, Aton Williams and Moses Watkins \u2013 Customs and Border Protection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Foreign Object Debris Award<\/td>\nMelissa Pettiford \u2013 TBI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Safety Airside Award<\/td>\nHeinz Hansen \u2013 DOA Airside Operations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Safety Landside Award<\/td>\nJeffrey Alston \u2013 DOA Landside Operations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Safety Leadership Award<\/td>\nRob Santee \u2013 Delta Air Lines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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