Safety Errors and Violations Overview

Study Notes

Safety Errors and Violations Overview

A Safety Error and Violation Report documents safety standard errors or violations issued by various divisions or departments.
Safety standard non-conformance identified by S&QA personnel must be processed according to CPM Chapter 02-02.

Procedures Following Safety Errors

ST Organization is required to take immediate action to eliminate the causes of the identified safety error or violation.
A documented response outlining corrective actions must be submitted within ten business days to the relevant department.

Types of Failures in Safety Management

Active Failures: Errors committed by individuals at the human-system interface, such as operators and maintenance personnel, resulting in immediate effects.
Latent Conditions: Arise from decisions made throughout the organization, often remaining unrecognized until they lead to incidents.

Error Mechanisms Classification

Slips: Intentions are correct, but execution fails.
Lapses: Involve errors in recall.
Mistakes: Actions are intended but based on incorrect intentions.

Strategies for Controlling Operational Errors

Control operational errors through system defenses, including:
- Technology
- Training
- Regulations
Error management strategies include:
- Reduction of errors
- Capturing errors
- Tolerance strategies for errors
Understanding the influence of organizational, regulatory, and environmental factors on front-line personnel is vital.

Maintenance Error Investigation

ST has adopted Boeing's Maintenance Error Decision Aid (MEDA) to investigate maintenance errors.

Understanding Violations

Violations: Defined as deliberate deviations from established rules, categorized into:
- Routine violations
- Optimizing violations
- Necessary violations
Strategies to minimize violations include:
- Increasing detection likelihood
- Reviewing existing rules
- Enhancing practicality of procedures
- Clarifying rules
- Considering violations in risk assessments
- Reducing time pressure on personnel

Key Distinction Between Errors and Violations

Errors are unintentional mistakes made during the execution of tasks.
Violations involve conscious choices to deviate from established safety protocols.

Description

This quiz focuses on understanding safety errors and violations, including definitions and procedures for handling them. It emphasizes the importance of compliance with safety standards within the organization. Learn how to effectively manage and document these incidents.