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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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4 Safety Charts for Department Heads Issue Management Performance

Posted by Stu Martin on Mar 7, 2018 5:29:00 AM

Why Department Head Charts Are Particularly Important

Traditionally, department heads are the individuals responsible for managing corrective and preventive actions associated with reported issues.

Managing an issue involves making sure that corrective-preventative actions (CPAs) are implemented appropriately.

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Topics: Risk Management Software

Best Ways to Promote Safety in Your Organization (With Free Resources)

Posted by Stu Martin on Mar 5, 2018 6:04:00 AM

When We Say Promote Safety, What Are We Actually Promoting

Safety promotion plays a crucial role in your aviation safety culture. So when we talk about promoting your SMS, we are really talking about how to build a safety culture in your organization.

By far, safety promotion is often the most neglected portion of SMS.

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Topics: 4-Safety Promotion

4 I’s of the Issue Management Life Cycle in Aviation SMS

Posted by Stu Martin on Feb 26, 2018 6:27:00 AM

What the Issue Management Life Cycle Is

The life cycle of hazard and risk occurrence (including other types of occurrences) encompasses the entirety of an adverse event to final consequences.

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

Life Cycle of Hazard and Risk Occurrence in Aviation SMS

Posted by Stu Martin on Feb 21, 2018 5:34:00 AM

What Is the Life Cycle of Hazard and Risk Occurrence?

The life cycle of hazard and risk occurrence is the entirety of an adverse event that happens in your company.

This life cycle has distinct stages that you can identify in any given event.

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Topics: Quality-Safety Management

7 Charts to Monitor Employee Safety Performance in SMS

Posted by Stu Martin on Feb 19, 2018 5:17:00 AM

What Is Employee Safety Performance?

Roughly four out of every five aviation safety programs struggle with employee involvement. In many ways, the struggle is linked to the economics of SMS.

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Topics: Quality-Safety Management

Important Safety Management System Definitions and Explanations for Issue Management

Posted by Stu Martin on Feb 14, 2018 6:24:00 AM

Importance of Definitions for Safety Management System

Definitions are important.

Definitions guide us and help give structure to imprecise, vague, or nebulous risk management processes.

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Topics: Risk Management Training

What Are the Economics of SMS

Posted by Stu Martin on Feb 12, 2018 6:14:00 AM

What Are the Economics of SMS

Despite the having the word “economic,” the economics of SMS are not concerned with money.

Rather, the economics of SMS look at continuous improvement from the standpoint of incentives.

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Topics: 4-Safety Promotion

How to Build Safety Culture in Aviation SMS

Posted by Stu Martin on Feb 7, 2018 5:45:00 AM

What Is Safety Culture in SMS

Safety culture is a word you see all over the place in aviation reference resources.

"Safety Culture" is used in different contexts and seemingly in very different ways.

Sometimes we say safety culture, and what we mean is hazard reporting culture. Sometimes we mean safety communication transparency. Sometimes we mean a lack of safety culture.

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How to Use Leading Indicators in Aviation SMS

Posted by Stu Martin on Jan 31, 2018 5:48:00 AM

What Is an Aviation Leading Indicator

Leading indicators measure the safety inputs of your aviation safety management system (SMS) activities.

Safety inputs are the behaviors, attitudes, skills, and other factors that lead to safety performance outcomes.

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How to Best Monitor KPIs in Your Aviation SMS

Posted by Stu Martin on Jan 24, 2018 5:34:00 AM

What Are Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Key performance indicators (KPIs), also known as Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs), are data metrics used to track performance in your aviation safety management system.

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