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Participate in A Positive Company Policy Safety Assurance the PAASS, “How we do things.” A written company “How we monitor performance.” Safety Culture policy helps state clearly a company’s Safety assurance is a process that manage- COMPAASS Rose, expectations about safety and employee ment uses to track and evaluate how an and Operation performance. It helps employees under- organization identifies and future S.A.F.E. Programs A Guide for Agricultural stand their responsibilities. safety problems and how it monitors Example: Written policy that provides organizational performance to eliminate ® Aviation Operators those safety problems. provided by NAAA guidance for safely performing hot servicing of aircraft. Example: Written tracking system that ® and NAAREF . provides guidance for evaluating premature aircraft component failure and for following Safety up with a preventive maintenance plan. “How we identify and assess risk.” Safety risk management is a company-wide process that enables employees to identify Safety Promotion hazards and minimize the risk associated “How we encourage safety throughout the with those hazards. Using this process, company.” Safety promotion creates a management and operations personnel company-wide culture of safety in which work together to identify risks and suggest management emphasizes safety and re- to minimize those risks. wards it on all levels while discouraging Example: Written process to identify risk. A company’s safety culture might promote standard operating procedures Learn more about how the WINGS obstacles (hazards) and establish a spray Program can help improve your company’s pattern that avoids them (minimizes risk). that include safety training policies relating safety culture when you visit— to internal communication and information- sharing relating to safety issues. Example: Written policy that requires all www.FAASafety.gov www.FAASafety.gov pilots to attend the PAASS Program and participate in an Operation S.A.F.E. Fly In. Your Aviation Safety Web Site Your Aviation Safety Web Site www.FAASafety.gov

HQ-121470 Creating and Maintaining a Positive Safety Culture Requires Management Involvement

Desire for Safety is Key Do your employees know their duties and Assess and Resolve Serious Safety Bring your customers and other business responsibilities? Are they adequately trained? Issues First contacts into your circle of safety and work A positive safety culture begins with a desire for Have they been tested or evaluated to confirm with them to minimize risks. and a commitment to safety excellence. The culture their knowledge and skills? Prioritize. After evaluating your company, assess your most serious safety needs and address them first. continues to expand after your organization learns Don’t take management skills for granted. to watch for problems that arise in the normal Do your employees report safety and other Get training and always be ready to learn course of business and to identify trends or areas important issues to you? Choose improvements that are achievable and and improve. Effective management is a of concern. Managers dedicated to safety do not work on them first. Small successes can result in core component of a positive safety culture. take anything for granted. They are ready to meet surprising payoffs. Think in terms of baby steps Have your operational practices been planned emerging challenges and resolve the issues safely. that lead to a stride. and evaluated for potential hazards? Are they in Have a plan for emergencies. Include the As you begin to develop a safety culture in your writing when necessary to ensure standardization? actions and resources necessary after an company, consider these things. Seek input from staff and others. You cannot accident or emergency. Consider how an create a positive safety culture alone. Those who Do you practice risk management at both the event will affect operations after the fact perform operational functions are most vulnerable Evaluate company and employee levels? Do you have a and be prepared. to deficiencies. Their vested interest and buy-in process to identify hazards and assess safety Make an honest appraisal of your business or are essential to success. operation using the following safety evaluation impact? Do employees have the authority to Pay attention to compliance with aviation parameters: make safety decisions? and environmental regulations. Adhere to Empower your employees. Make sure they basic safety practices. They are the foun- understand your safety expectations and give Is your company sized properly? Do you Do you have a plan for responding to emergencies? dation of a positive safety culture. Insist them the authority to identify hazards and on them. have sufficient resources available to meet mitigate them when necessary. Let employees business goals and customer expectations? Does your company have a plan and procedure know you support their involvement. for monitoring and evaluating performance? Keep It Simple Are your operations managed effectively? Consider a nonpunitive employee reporting system When you approach safety management, use Have you identified a person with respon- Does your company promote safety? Are that encourages frontline workers to notify manage- terms that you and your employees understand sibility and authority to be accountable for employees recognized and rewarded for safety ment of safety issues and ideas to lower risk. and support. A positive safety culture does not all your processes? performance, including individual acts, ideas, and come in one size, shape, or color. It is a reflection accomplishments? of the people and that make it happen every day. It is not a manual sitting on a bookshelf or a framed certificate hanging on the wall. Rather, a positive safety culture lives and breathes in a company’s daily work activity.

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