Two workers from Tullamarine Airport, in Victoria, have won an award from Safety Week for a ground-breaking baggage system idea.
Melbourne Airport’s Mike New and Craig Manester were recognised for the development of what has been described as a safety guard to prevent accidental operation integrated into baggage software.
This is the first year the Airport Safety Week awards have been held.
According to the facility’s chief executive, Chris Woodruff, security and safety are at the heart of all operations at Melbourne Airport.
He said to receive the inaugural award was particularly pleasing, and illustrated the strong team effort provided by staff to make the airport safe for all visitors, passengers, and contractors.
The innovative ideas put forward by staff members were also considered a valuable commitment that should be applauded.
Speaking on behalf of the winners, New said their idea revolved around the operation of the baggage belts in conjunction with the check-in area.
He said baggage belts could run even when there was no-one in attendance at the check-in desks, which posed a potential risk to small children.
Their innovative idea puts the operation of the baggage belts in the hands of the check-in attendants to avoid them running when no-one was in attendance.
Award wins such as these may not be the subject of major poster printing campaigns, but both recipients said it was great to receive recognition from their peers while keeping people safe at the same time.
