SM4 Safety Articles & Resources
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…
Everybody Contributes to SMS And Everyone in the Organization Benefits
Aviation departments that exclusively focus their safety program on pilots are not optimizing the potential of their other employees. A mature Safety Management System (SMS) requires all of an organization’s…
Professionalism 101: Why We Must Re-Address Professional Ethics
Professional ethics is a deceptively complex issue. It is personal, volatile and potentially a legal powder keg. It makes people nervous. This is true largely because any discussion of ethics involves questioning…
Using NIMS to Improve Your Emergency Response Plan
The National Incident Management System (NIMS) makes it easier for governmental and private sector agencies to work together to respond effectively to incidents. There are five basic response components: preparedness,…
From Where I Sit: NTSB Resources to Enhance Safety
For many, the NTSB conjures up an image of investigators in blue windbreakers with big yellow letters combing an accident scene where people have lost their lives and others have…
Book Review: Going Pro The Deliberate Practice of Professionalism
By Dr. Tony Kern Pygmy Books, 1st Edition, 318 pages; ISBN 978-0-9842063-1-5 In this companion piece to his 2009 book, Blue Threat: Why To Err is Inhuman, Dr. Kern wraps his…
