B737-800
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 270; Flight Crew Type 8800
Time Pressure; Communication Breakdown; Situational Awareness
Conflict Ground Conflict; Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Company Policy; Human Factors; Procedure
We pulled into the gate in a normal fashion. I set the parking brake and in the time it took me to turn off the engine; anti-ice and the ignition; the Marshaler gave the all clear sign; chocks in and walked away prior to me shutting off the engines. I had barely had my hand on the start lever by the time this all happened. The ramp was wet and had compacted snow. By giving the all clear prior to shut down the Marshaler was putting the other Ground Crew at risk of injury; especially with the slippery ramp. The Ramp needs to slow down; await our cut signal before performing their duties. The Marshaling Agent was not following Company procedures and policies designed to keep them safe and exposed them to unnecessary risk by not awaiting my signal that it was clear. The Ramp needs to stop rushing and slow down and follow established procedures before someone is seriously injured or killed.
A B737 Captain reported that the Ground Crew gave all clear and chocks in before they even had engines shut down or gave cut signal.