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SAFETY MATTERS while Baby Boomers tend to not want to wear PPE and may even take shortcuts developed over time to make work easier. AMT: What are some recommendations for addressing these differences in work practices, attitudes, and workplace safety solutions? Randy DeVaul: Baby Boomers should be given more responsibility for transferring job knowledge so they are more directly engaged with Gen Y. Baby Boomers can be mentors, new-hire trainers, and help develop job-specific training videos. Aviation schools also should be more directly involved in creating safety training programs for entry-level AMTs. One way KCP is working to address some of these challenges is by talking with and learning from front line aviation workers to develop innovative PPE. An example of these professionalderived safety solutions is the Jackson Safety V60 Safeview Safety Eyewear. Given that older workers often experience decreased visual acuity, which includes having a harder time reading small print or discerning colors and signage that identifies hazards, this new safety eyewear features close-fit prescription Rx lens inserts that can be easily clipped behind an eye shield. Ideal for corrective lens wearers or workers that require closeup magnification, the glasses help to reduce eye fatigue or strain so workers do not compromise on safety, performance, or comfort. In combination with these efforts, KCP is also developing training and mentoring programs that will help bridge the gap between the Baby Boomers and Gen Y aviation professionals. Aircraft Maintenance Technology thanks safety expert Randy DeVaul for providing some insight and helping us better understand the many dimen- sions of workplace safety. Each year employers, workers, and society pay the tremendous costs for workers' insurance, medical expenses, lost wages, and lost productivity associated with workplace illnesses, injuries, and deaths. We, the workers, must accept the responsibility for following safety precautions and wear the required PPE necessary to keep us safe. It will always be us, not the agencies or corporations that will endure the pain and suffering, psychological and family stress, lifestyle adjustments, and career-shortening implications associated with these workplace injuries. AMT Why Latchways WinGrip™ is used by the world's leading aircraft maintenance facilities… Portable fall protection system—no restriction on aircraft location Use inside, outside and even on wet surfaces Ideal for line or base maintenance tasks right through to decommissioning No electronic components—safe to use around open fuel tanks Quick-to-set-up access solution Minimal storage space Single, multi-user and collective protection options… …and the list goes on! But why just take our word on the virtues of WinGrip? Leading manufacturers Airbus and Boeing feature WinGrip within their AMMs. See for yourself how easy it is to use by visiting www.latchways.com/ AIOAMT01 WinGrip™ is a trademark of Latchways plc AviationPros.com/company/10018195 www.AMTSociety.org • www.AviationPros.com • Aircraft Maintenance Technology November/December 2013 15