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Stu Martin

Stu Martin is an accomplished aerospace safety engineer with over 25 years of experience in the aviation industry. Beginning his career on the ramp, Stu developed a hands-on understanding of aircraft operations, maintenance, and safety protocols. His journey from ground operations to engineering has equipped him with a unique perspective on aviation safety, blending practical expertise with technical rigor. Stu has contributed to numerous safety initiatives, including the development of risk assessment frameworks and incident investigation protocols, earning recognition for his commitment to enhancing operational safety. A respected voice in the field, he continues to advocate for robust safety cultures within aviation organizations worldwide.
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SMS Design vs Performance Best Practices

Posted by Stu Martin on May 9, 2018 4:55:00 AM

What Is SMS Design

SMS design is the foundation of your safety program. It is the Safety Risk Management pillar portion of the 4 Pillars of SMS.

When building your safety program, establishing a thorough, encompassing design will be the first major milestone of your SMS.

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Social Psychology of Risk in Aviation SMS

Posted by Stu Martin on May 7, 2018 4:44:00 AM

Why Social Psychology of Risk Is Important

Social psychology plays a tremendously important role in safe operations. In fact, it may play the most important role in safety outcomes.

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Topics: Safety Culture

How to Manage Hazard Reports in Aviation SMS [With Free Resources]

Posted by Stu Martin on May 1, 2018 4:16:00 AM

Steps for How to Manage Hazard Reports

The 4 I’s of Issue Management are a useful, high-level way of looking at the process and steps for managing hazard reports.

In terms of how to manage hazard reports, these 4 basic steps in the process are:

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

What Are Best Practices for Key Performance Indicators in Aviation SMS – With Free KPI Resources

Posted by Stu Martin on Apr 30, 2018 4:14:00 AM

What Are Key Performance Indicators

Key performance indicators in aviation SMS measure the core safety concerns of your organization. They help you evaluate your success at reaching important safety targets.

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Topics: Key Performance Indicators

How to Best Monitor Fatigue in Your Aviation SMS

Posted by Stu Martin on Apr 24, 2018 4:30:00 AM

Why Fatigue Monitoring Matters

Fatigue is the sixth of the Dirty Dozen Human Factors.

Fatigue has traditionally received a lot of attention from flight crew due to the dramatic effects of the different types of fatigue on pilot and cabin crew performance.

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

What Are Most Important Things to Know About Hazard Reporting in SMS

Posted by Stu Martin on Apr 17, 2018 5:56:00 AM

Hazard Reporting More Than Just Hazards

“Hazard reporting” is a bit of a misnomer because employees report much more than hazards. Hazards are simply one type of thing that people report.

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

How to Distinguish Hazard vs Risk Occurrence

Posted by Stu Martin on Apr 12, 2018 5:57:00 AM

Why Identifying the Difference Between Hazards and Risks Matters

One of the biggest problems in aviation risk management is the misuse or misunderstanding of aviation risk management definitions and concepts. The most common mistakes happen when it comes to the idea of a hazard vs risk.

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

How to Identify Hazards in Aviation SMS

Posted by Stu Martin on Apr 11, 2018 6:30:00 AM

What Is a Hazard

Hazards are central to the entire process of developing safe operational environments.

A hazard fulfills the following:

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

What Issues Employees Should Be Reporting in Your SMS

Posted by Stu Martin on Apr 10, 2018 5:57:00 AM

Goals for Hazard Reporting

Knowing what issues employees should be reporting in your SMS requires you always keep the primary goals of hazard reporting in mind:

First, you need to gather data. You use data to:

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

More Than Dirty: Advanced Use of Human Factors in Aviation SMS

Posted by Stu Martin on Apr 9, 2018 5:31:00 AM

Human Factors in Aviation SMS: Beyond the “Dirty”

Unfortunately, the concept of Human Factors in aviation safety management systems (SMS) has historically carried an undeniable, negative impression about the role of human in safety issues (as well as other issues).

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