News & Happenings
December 18, 2007
Back injuries in the baggage lobby at Chicago O'Hare's Terminal 2 have dropped to zero after six explosives detection system (EDS) machines were moved closer to the conveyor belts. The move was completed in July, thereby reducing the distance transportation security officers (TSOs) have to move baggage.
"It makes working in the area safer and easier," said TSO James Pomernacki. "The improvements save time and energy."
Supervisory TSO Jim Samborski and Stakeholder Manager George Prescott worked together to implement the change.
In a different area of the terminal lobby, another EDS machine was moved closer to the conveyor belt and a new machine was slanted toward the same belt for easier access and use.
"Before, you were carrying the bags and now you just use one motion in moving the bags to the belt," said Supervisory TSO Joseph Barnes.