Narrative:

While being marshalled into bwi gate X after sunset; the ramp agents were blatantly disregarding company and FAA safety procedures and standard operating procedures. The marshaler had one lit wand and one unlit wand. The right wing walker had two unlit wands. This is an ongoing issue in bwi. Ramp agents have become lackadaisical and lazy about being disciplined in following the everyday; every flight; 'breaded and butter;' 'back to basics;' standard operating procedures. Nothing has changed or improved lately.1. Ramp supervisors need to ensure all lighted wands are operating before sunset each night.2. Ramp agents need to ensure the lighted wands are operational before marshalling an aircraft into the safety zone. Do not marshall the aircraft into the safety zone until a FOD (foriegn object debris) walk down has been completed; safety zone is clear; and each ramp agent has two operating lighted wands.3. Leadership including the bwi station manager and supervisors needs to ensure consistent compliance with all safety procedures (using lighted wands at night).

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Air carrier flight crew reported that ramp agents are not following Standard Operating Procedures.

Narrative: While being marshalled into BWI Gate X after sunset; the Ramp Agents were blatantly disregarding Company and FAA Safety procedures and standard operating procedures. The Marshaler had one lit wand and one unlit wand. The Right Wing Walker had two unlit wands. This is an ongoing issue in BWI. Ramp Agents have become lackadaisical and lazy about being disciplined in following the everyday; every flight; 'breaded and butter;' 'back to basics;' standard operating procedures. Nothing has changed or improved lately.1. Ramp Supervisors need to ensure all lighted wands are operating before sunset each night.2. Ramp Agents need to ensure the lighted wands are operational before marshalling an aircraft into the Safety Zone. Do not Marshall the aircraft into the Safety Zone until a FOD (Foriegn Object Debris) walk down has been completed; Safety Zone is clear; and each Ramp Agent has two operating lighted wands.3. Leadership including the BWI Station Manager and Supervisors needs to ensure consistent compliance with all Safety procedures (using lighted wands at night).

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.