Enhancing Aviation Safety: Expert Insights, Tips, and Updates from SMS-Pro

How to Reduce Resistance to Aviation SMS With Difficult Employees

Posted by Stu Martin on Jan 15, 2019 10:00:00 AM

It Only Takes One

You know the old expression: it only takes one to poison the well.

We end up writing a lot about resistance to change in aviation safety management systems (SMS) because it’s something many aviation safety managers consistently deal with.

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

How Top Management Kills Your Aviation Safety Culture - With Examples

Posted by Christopher Howell on Jan 13, 2019 10:00:00 AM

Managers Drive Employee Actions Toward Aviation SMS

I am guessing that every accountable executive you speak to will honestly profess to support their aviation safety management system (SMS). After all, the alternative would be that top management only cares about making money and not doing everything reasonably practical to improve safety.

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Topics: 4-Safety Promotion

From Reactive to Proactive Risk Management in Aviation SMS

Posted by Christopher Howell on Jan 12, 2019 10:00:00 AM

Proactive Risk Management a Dream for Many Aviation Safety Programs

Historically, aviation safety management strategies relied predominantly upon reactive risk management principles. For example, a critical part would break or an accident occurred, and managers would then attempt to determine the root cause and fix the issue.

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

Best Tip for Safety Assurance Monitoring in Aviation SMS

Posted by Christopher Howell on Jan 10, 2019 12:36:00 PM

Safety Assurance Monitoring Activities - Third ICAO SMS Pillar

Most safety managers immediately recognize ICAO's four pillars:

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Topics: Aviation SMS Implementation

How to Analyze Safety Reporting Performance in Aviation SMS Using Charts

Posted by Christopher Howell on Jan 9, 2019 5:02:00 AM

Why Knowing Who Is Reporting Hazards Is Important

Hazard identification and subsequent hazard mitigation strategies are critical for successful, continued operations. Monitoring which groups of employees are reporting safety issues in your aviation safety management system (SMS) allows management to stay abreast of who is involved in the SMS.

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

How to Use Trending Charts in Aviation SMS

Posted by Christopher Howell on Jan 7, 2019 6:02:00 AM

Using Trending Charts in Aviation SMS

There are several times each year when managers are interested in trending charts coming from their aviation safety management systems (SMS). These times include during:

  • Safety performance monitoring; and
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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

How Aviation Safety Managers Can Improve Safety Reporting Cultures

Posted by Christopher Howell on Jan 4, 2019 10:00:00 AM

Safety Reporting Remains Core to Aviation SMS

Participants of healthy aviation safety management systems (SMS) enjoy trusting relationships between management and staff. The goal for organizational success without sacrificing safety and employee welfare is actively promoted and accepted by all.

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Topics: 1-Safety Policy

Risk Mitigation Best Practices in Aviation Safety Management

Posted by Stu Martin on Jan 3, 2019 12:29:34 PM

What Are Best Practices for Risk Mitigation in Aviation Safety Management

The term risk mitigation, broadly speaking, means to try and prevent danger. You might think of it as “reducing exposure.” In general, there are four best practices employed in aviation SMS to mitigate risk, and they include:

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance, 2-Safety Risk Management

Best Low Cost Risk Management Tools to Use in Aviation SMS

Posted by Stu Martin on Jan 2, 2019 8:14:00 PM

What Are Risk Management Tools

Risk management tools in aviation SMS is simply a vague term that refers to resources that can help you manage risk. Often, the most beneficial resources tend to be simple, inexpensive, and helpful for both providing guidance and helping you organize your time.

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management, Quality-Safety Management

What Is Risk Tolerance

Posted by Stu Martin on Jan 2, 2019 4:44:00 AM

Definition of Risk Tolerance

Risk tolerance is simply how much risk you are willing to accept. High-risk tolerance is generally not a good idea because it means that you are willing to “tolerate” or “accept” a high degree of risk for performing tasks.

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

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