Employees in Schiphol's baggage halls can now use a lifting aid wherever they are working. The airport has installed them at all 385 workstations, therefore reducing physical strain and contributing to a healthy workplace. Schiphol is a global leader in offering this to employees on such a scale. Schiphol has also launched several trials for the full mechanisation of baggage handling in order to continue developing the baggage halls.
‘“This makes the work of baggage employees lighter. A significant improvement. We tested, bought and installed the lifting aids in rapid succession while the regular baggage process continued. We made every effort to achieve this together with the six baggage handlers, Aviapartner, dnata, KLM, Menzies, Swissport and Viggo. We are proud to be able to offer this to employees, because a safe, good and pleasant workplace is our top priority.” ( Esmé Valk, Chief People & Transformation at Royal Schiphol Group)
Customised solution
With the lifting aids, Schiphol and the baggage handlers are fulfilling the requirements of the Netherlands Labour Authority. Various types of lifting aids are now being used at Schiphol, and they have been extensively tested by employees. The airport and baggage handlers encourage employees to use the lifting aids, including by way of information campaigns, so that this new way of working becomes standard practice. (....)