Safety Management Systems Overview

A financial plan outlining how much money (and sometimes employee hours) will be spent on specific activities.

The process of identifying, evaluating, and controlling risks.

The minimum acceptable rate of return on an investment, used to determine a project's profitability.

A systematic approach to identifying, assessing, and controlling hazards in processes and activities.

A system that emphasizes identifying hazardous conditions, assessing their risks, and establishing control measures.

Actions taken to eliminate hazards or reduce their risks.

Evaluating the effectiveness of hazard controls to ensure they are still effective.

Standards that outline the specific characteristics or requirements a product or service must meet.

Standards that focus on ensuring compliance with regulations and legal requirements.

The leading action in the hierarchy of control, aiming to completely eliminate the hazard.

A type of accident precursor that provides valuable insights into potential future accidents by analyzing trends and patterns in past events.

The risk that persists after implementing preventive measures.

The ability of a manager to effectively supervise a specific number of subordinates.

A primary behavior model that focuses on motivating employees and facilitating positive change.

Management and safety systems based on principles and processes developed by quality pioneer Edward Deming. These systems are built around a continuous improvement cycle.

The psychological process of influencing someone to act in a desired way.

A systematic examination of a process to identify potential hazards and their causes, focusing on how deviations from design can occur.

A method of systematically evaluating each part of a process to identify potential deviations from the design, using guide words like 'no', 'more', 'less', 'as well as', etc.

A tabular method that identifies potential failures of equipment and components, their effects on a system, and the severity of those effects.

A deductive analysis that finds the combinations of failures that can lead to a specific, undesirable event or accident.

A visual model used in FTA that maps out the combinations of potential failures and human errors that could cause a specific undesired event.

A systematic approach that utilizes predetermined controls to minimize the probability and impact of risks related to safety, health, and the environment.

Analyzing designs to identify and mitigate risks related to safety, health, and the environment. Includes reviewing plans, drawings, specifications, and procedures.

Ensuring compliance with legal obligations and industry standards related to safety, health, and the environment.

A formal process for managing changes to procedures, equipment, or any aspect of a process that could impact safety, health, or the environment.

Presenting safety, environmental, and health performance data to senior management using financial terms to better demonstrate the impact and cost implications of incidents.

The likelihood that an adverse event will occur combined with the potential severity of its consequences.

A visual tool that helps identify the most significant contributors to a problem or issue, often following the 80/20 rule where 20% of the causes are responsible for 80% of the effects.

A management system that aims to prevent occupational health and safety hazards and risks through a systematic approach, focusing on continuous improvement.

Factors like salary, job security, and working conditions that can prevent dissatisfaction but don't motivate employees.

Factors like recognition, achievement, and responsibility that motivate employees and make them feel fulfilled.

An oversimplified and often inaccurate belief about a person or group based on their membership in a particular category.

A phenomenon where a single positive or negative trait influences our perception of a person's overall character.

The tendency to focus on information that confirms our preconceived notions and ignore contradictory information.

The probability of a system failing, calculated by considering all potential failure points in its design.

The primary purpose of a warning sign is to inform employees about potential hazards and ensure they understand the risks.

A management approach to safety that focuses on identifying and changing employee behaviors that contribute to accidents.