NEW SMS CALLS FOR TRUSTED HUMAN FACTORS SOURCES

摘要

Safety management systems have raised the awareness toward the human factors hazards in maintenance. Dr. Bill sees reports on the increased use of the trusted sources from FAA's Human Factors Website. He offers a few examples. The regulations currently require that Part 121 operators have a safety management system well under way. That is clearly happening. The industry is embracing SMS for more reasons than mere regulatory compliance. I am noticing that the word "required" is hardly used when industry personnel talk about SMS. I see enthusiasm for the recognized value in a structured approach to spot trends and to recognize and address hazards before they cost money, injure a worker, or threaten the continuing safety of flight for airline operators.