SM4 Safety Articles & Resources
Blue Threat: Why To Err is Inhuman
Tony Kern 1st Edition 256pp. $21.95 US ISBN 978-0-9842063-0-8 You can’t fault me for being nervous. I’m providing commentary on a book written by Dr. Tony Kern. B-1 bomber Command…
Switch
By Chip Heath and Dan Heath (Broadway Books) 1st Edition 305pg $26 IBSN 978-0385-52875-7 I’ve seen a lot of good safety ideas come and go during my thirty five years…
Operational Risk Management
Not to be confused with Safety Management Systems (SMS), Operational Risk Management (ORM) is a Risk Management philosophy used in mission critical environments. The United States military services utilize ORM….
Just Culture
Creating and maintaining a Just Culture as part of your organization is key to effective safety management. Although it is a bit dated, the 2004 Flight Safety Foundation publication, “A…
Convergent Debrief Card
What is the Two Minute Debrief and why should I care? The two minute debrief was developed by Convergent Performance for the airline industry to restore the value and culture…
Safety Culture
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) is a leader in safety science and safety management. Download a PDF copy of their “Safety Culture Policy Statement.”
Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) Tools
Here are several links to tools and discussions related to Fatigue Risk Management. Included on the site is a “Return On Investment” (ROI) calculator. www.mxfatigue.com Here is a link to…
Professionalism Pledge
Convergent Performance, a veteran owned small business located in Colorado Springs, has made a bold proclamation in support of aviation safety by publicly stating they will lead a global effort…
Safety Management Systems: Beyond the Theory
In the 10 years since the introduction of the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO), more than 620 general aviation operators around the world have registered and many other…
