Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
Situational Awareness; Communication Breakdown; Confusion; Training / Qualification
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Maintenance
General None Reported / Taken
Company Policy; Procedure; Human Factors; Equipment / Tooling
Through several LOSA (Line Operations Safety Audit) observations; technicians are becoming complacent about fall prevention. In one example; technicians were performing an APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) change. The side rails to prevent a fall were removed from the cargo king being used. In another example; technicians were changing a door slide on an Airbus. A cargo king was used and positioned adjacent to the door requiring the slide change. The platform was raised to allow the technicians to perform the removal/installation. The platform entry safety chains were not put into place to prevent a fall. These occurrences occurred on midnight shifts were technicians could potentially be more susceptible to falling.
Aircraft Maintenance Technicians were observed working without proper safety precautions.