THE HUMAN ERROR
SAFETY POLICIES BY GORDON DUPONT
A Safety policy is a requirement for any SMS. While a Safety does not guarantee a successful SMS, it goes a long way to set the tone of what is expected if it is done right and if employees are convinced to take the policy seriously.
The Safety policy is a vast step up
from the original “Safety First” sign over the hangar door — although its intent is the same. The policy should start with a general statement that the company is committed to Safety. From there it will spell out what management’s responsibilities are. By that I mean, management must commit to providing a Safe place to work, where the equipment will be maintained in a Safe condition and all the necessary personal protection equipment will be provided. They will commit to providing training on how to Safely carry out assigned duties, as well as provide a mechanism to report any hazards. The responsibilities then move
down to the employee. The policy must spell out that Safety is EVERYONE’S responsibility. While one is not supposed to let their emotions enter into an accident investigation, I remember a five fatality accident up North that, like so many, did not need to happen. The pilot of a float equipped aircraft had crashed trying to take off from a small lake, killing all on board. Search & Rescue had found the wreckage and confirmed five black (dead). While waiting for others to arrive before going to what would be a grim wreckage scene, I talked to the owner who indicated the pilot was very experienced and in his mind a Safety- conscious person. As the pilot had self-dispatched very early that morning I asked if anyone was around when he
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