Safety Systems (SMS) - SM4 Safety Articles & Resources
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…
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.”
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…
Are You Living Up To The Promise of Safety Assurance?
Safety Assurance is a pillar of a Safety Management System and carries a heavy burden of responsibility. Management should focus on three components of Safety Assurance, including safety performance monitoring…
Understanding SMS
The “Safety Management System” approach began in the late 1980s and early 1990s as an effort to immediately improve safety across the scope of military aviation. The Airline industry followed….
SMS Training
A true SMS, a system that meets regulatory requirements and actually improves your safety profile, is complex. It includes the need for people with skills to identify, analyze, assess and…
IdentIfyIng and DevelopIng Your SMS
Effective safety management systems are comprehensive processes that utilize identified and dedicated resources to optimize your safety potential. The SMS approach results in a coherent structure that you will use…
SMS is good for everyone…So what’s in it for me?
A Safety Management System is visible proof of organizational professionalism and commitment. Many organizations are implementing SMS because they believe it has been mandated. But just as many organizations are…
