7 Guiding Principles of Integrated Safety Management System
The DOE Integrated SMS has seven (7) Guiding Principles as follows:… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
Integrated Safety Management System Core Functions
This is a new take, from DOE, on the core fundamentals of an SMS. We can see the core within this new model, now called an Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS). The five (5) core ISMS functions provide the necessary structure for all work that could potentially affect workers, the public, and the environment. Define…...
Integrated Safety Management System (Reason)
The objective of an Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS) is to incorporate safety into management and work practices at all levels, addressing all types of work and all types of hazards to ensure safety for the workers, the public, and the environment. An effective ISMS must address these principles and functions while considering the following:…...
Safety professionals can learn from Homer
Homer was a Greek poet who is credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Homer is considered one of the most revered and influential authors in history. But it is one of his very brief statements that most safety professionals can…...
Some consultants want to help you make your employees FEEL safe
Some consultants want to help you make your employees FEEL safe… #phsychologicalsafety I want your employees to feel what it means to actually be safe by the ABSENCE of FEELING PAIN from an injury/illness. Safety is FUNDAMENTALS, not a feeling or a mental state one has. I know many people who FELT like…...
Why an overly detailed safety plan can be a liability
What are your thoughts on this approach? Why an overly detailed safety plan can be a liability A massive rulebook that most workers won’t read can leave a contractor vulnerable to fines and lawsuits, according to panelists at AGC’s safety conference. https://www.constructiondive.com/news/agc-panel-an-overly-detailed-safety-plan-can-be-a-liability/640854/ It seems we are on a merry-go-round of safety these days! I…...
Another “old safety dog” position vs. the new-age position
As I have been writing about fundamental safety practices and how they play a critical role in OSH and Process Safety in the workplace, my views get pounded by the HOP and Psychological safety gurus. As I have said countless times, HOP and Psychological Safety have roles in a world-class safety management system; however, they…...
Safety as a VALUE rather than a priority
This is a safety discussion that needs to happen in a lot of workplaces! This ref’s delivery and leadership to regain control of a game that was getting out of hand was SPOT ON! Everything necessary in life (rules, respect, and safety as a value) is ALL about the VALUES our leadership…...
What does it mean when management says “Safety is #1”
For the record, if you are new to the SAFTENG family, I despise the mantras “Safety is #1”, “Safety is our top priority”, etc. It is a nice thing to say, and most of us know it is said often; but what does it mean? My favorite example of how these mantras cause confusion, which…...
How PSM/RMP can be the SMS for OSH programs
It took me several years to realize that a traditional OSH program is NOT a “safety management system.” Like many workplaces, I always had a collection of written occupational safety and health programs placed into binders strategically located throughout the facility. Then, I had a separate PSM (and eventually an RMP) program that was a…...
5 Characteristics of a World-Class Safety Management System (SMS)
The Campbell Institute, the National Safety Council center of excellence for environmental, health, and safety management is the leading authority on safety best practices. Members of the Campbell Institute Research & Knowledge subcommittee conducted a comparative analysis of ten award-winning organizations to identify best practices that are common within recognized world-class safety processes. One overarching…...
The FAA’s approach to managing safety with an SMS
In the FAA NPRM posting on 1/11/23, we get a glimpse into the agency’s simplified approach to airlines managing safety with a Safety Management System (SMS). The FAA’s Safety Management System (SMS) is composed of four (4) major components: safety policy, safety risk management, safety assurance, and safety promotion The FAA offers some excellent explanations…...