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Today's Question:
What is a Safety Management System (SMS), and how can a new or experienced
professional ensure effective implementation?
Answer:
A Safety Management System (SMS) is not a product or a checklist—it’s a living
framework designed around how your people work, think, and respond
to risk. It ensures that safety becomes part of everyday operations, not a
parallel task.
Common Mistake – Copy-Paste
Approach
Whether you're new or experienced,
the first mistake many professionals make is comparing their site with
others or hunting for ready-made systems or “certified” templates.
Remember:
A copied system may look great on paper, but it fails when people don’t
relate to it. If it’s not built around their tasks, their
risks, and their language—it won’t deliver results.
Approach to Building an
Effective SMS:
- Start From the Ground:
- Observe what people do, how they work, where they
struggle.
- Your forms, permits, and SOPs must reflect real
site practices, not just standards.
- Engage the Team:
- Involve frontline supervisors, workers,
contractors—build the system with them, not for them.
- When people see their input in a system, they
begin to trust it.
- Keep It Simple & Practical:
- Use visuals, clear roles, and step-by-step
procedures.
- Avoid overloading with jargon or redundant
documents.
- Integrate, Don’t Add:
- Your SMS should be part of daily work—not an
additional burden.
- Link it with existing workflows like procurement,
training, or maintenance.
- Feedback & Review:
- Build feedback loops. Track what's working and
what isn’t.
- Update documents based on actual site learning,
not just external audits.
An effective Safety Management
System is built, not bought.
It grows from understanding your people, their work, and aligning safety as a value,
not a box to tick.
Piyush Tripathi EHS&F
HSE-RM SOLUTIONS
Your Partner in Safety…
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#PeopleDrivenSafety
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