EMB ERJ 135 ER/LR
Situational Awareness; Distraction; Communication Breakdown; Confusion
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Maintenance; Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
General None Reported / Taken
Company Policy; Procedure; Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors
Maintenance started #2 engine at gate; no personnel used to notify ramp traffic of running engine. Also maintenance personnel were wearing hats and working around turning engine; normally all loose items are secured before working around a running engine.
A Ramp Agent reported Maintenance personnel started an aircraft engine at the gate with no ramp observer and ground traffic nearby. Also Maintenance personnel near the engine wore hats and loose clothing.