risks are managed resources principles, to acceptable levels programs, processes and procedures A Safety Management System (SMS) is:
“A systematic approach to managing safety, including the
necessary organizational structures, accountabilities, policies and procedures.” ▪ It is believed that the Federal Aviation Administration will soon mandate that operators of jet aircraft and/or aircraft over 12,500 lbs. develop and deploy SMS programs.
▪ SMS will enable the operation to become a proactive versus
simply reactive enterprise by actively seeking safety information that uncovers latent conditions and active failures.
▪ At all levels of the organization, it is simply good business.
Management Hazard Safety performance Training and commitment and Identification monitoring and education responsibility Processes measurement Safety accountability Safety of managers Risk assessment The management of Communication and mitigation change Appointment of key processes safety personnel Just Culture Continuous SMS Implementation Internal Safety improvement of the Plan Investigations safety system Coordination of the Emergency Response
System Documentation Reporting Culture - Willing front line participation is imperative because you are in direct contact with threats
Informed Culture - Effective require the collection, analysis
and dissemination of information from incidents and near- misses, as well as proactive checks
Flexible Culture - Possessing the capability of adapting
effectively to changing demands (operational or safety)
Learning Culture – Willingness and competence to draw the
right conclusions from safety information and implement major reforms where the need is indicated Just Culture - A just culture is defined as an atmosphere of trust in which people are encouraged and even rewarded for providing essential safety information, but in which they are also clear about where the line must be drawn between acceptable and unacceptable behavior. A Just Culture is critical for reporting, reporting is critical for learning, and learning is critical for improving safety. Threat - External events or errors, objects or conditions with the potential to cause harm
Consequence - Foreseeable outcome of a threat described in
operational terms
Risk - The safety assessment of the consequence of a threat,
expressed in terms of probability and severity, often in alphanumeric convention The Safety Management System is a social construct that welcomes, encourages and shares responsibility for continuous safety improvement with everyone in the company.