We generally understand a root cause as being the underlying heart of why a particular issue happens.
When aviation safety teams are reviewing, classifying, and investigating issues with root cause analysis, they are tasked with following the chain of “why” questions until they can reasonably assess why a safety issue occurred.
Topics: 3-Safety Assurance
In the high-stakes world of aviation, safety is the cornerstone of every operation. From commercial airlines to general aviation, ensuring the well-being of passengers, crew, and aircraft is a non-negotiable priority.
At the heart of this mission are aviation safety managers, professionals tasked with preventing accidents, ensuring compliance with stringent regulations, and fostering a culture of safety. Their role is not merely a job but a profound commitment to safeguarding lives and upholding the integrity of the aviation industry.
A hazard reporting system encompasses the processes and resources your employees will use to report concerns.
The implication here is that your hazard reporting system is the primary means by which you will acquire feedback from operations (acquire data) and improve your SMS.
A hazard reporting system is a core part of driving your:
Topics: Aviation SMS Implementation
I was recently talking to a friend about the less spectacular points of his job as an aviation safety manager.
We talked about this and that – the various hurdles every aviation safety manager has to jump over every day.
Topics: 3-Safety Assurance
It’s no secret that many if not a majority of all aviation accidents are a direct result of a lack of communication. Generally, we think of lack of communication as
Topics: 1-Safety Policy
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has established a comprehensive Safety Management System (SMS) framework to ensure safety is systematically managed across the global aviation industry. Central to this framework is the Safety Policy pillar, which serves as the foundation for an organization’s commitment to safety.
For aviation safety managers, mastering the Safety Policy pillar is essential for fostering a proactive safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, and protecting lives.
Topics: 1-Safety Policy
Some of you are well acquainted with the ins and outs of aviation safety management systems and SMS software.
If you are in the other group, like me, and are only barely acquainted with what aviation SMS is and who uses it, then this article is for you.
Safety communication in aviation SMS is simply another way of sharing data.
Safety communication IS data sharing. This data sharing happens in several ways:
Topics: Safety Culture
In SMS, it’s extremely useful to organize reported issues by classifying them with classifications.
A classification is simply a unit of organization. By “unit of organization,” we are talking about a short phrase that describes the safety issue in one way.
Topics: Quality-Safety Management
Organization’s with successful aviation safety management systems (SMS) training strategies universally have very well performing aviation SMS. End of story.
Training can make or break a company.
Topics: 4-Safety Promotion
These two on-demand videos offer:
