The need for safety is a priority in the aviation industry
Safety comes at a price. Organizations have sometimes limited resources to devote to safety and must deal continually with the conflicting goals of safety versus productivity, efficiency, or customer service objectives, which ultimately determine profitability. Financial health in any business will be influenced not only by good management and internal efficiency but also by the external economic environment.
A stated commitment to safety is necessary but not sufficient to enable safety improvements. The commitment must be supported by appropriate resources analogy and equipment, training and expertise, policies, and systems that promote operational safety.
One indicator of a positive safety culture is the extent to which these resources for safety are immune from an organization’s financial situation. The commitment to safety should be consistent and visible regardless of any financial pressures facing the organization, whether internally or externally generated.
The extent to which an organization’s financial health operates and is committed to safety (as stated) will be apparent from information about the following decisions and practices;
What budgetary changes affecting safety are made when times are tough? How are these changes made and how effective are they when made? For example, is some safety-related training seen as dispensable and is cut or postponed? Are certain training seen as immediate or future planned?
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2. To what extent are productivity or efficiency pressures increased at these times? For example, is ‘cutting corners’ encouraged or condoned more often? The need for affirmation and following up the standard which is set up as the company’s standard and policy—are they being maintained at the time safety is being focused on?
3. Do management priorities, messages, and most importantly their actions change from a focus on safety to other organizational goals, such as the ‘bottom line’? Do the management under hard condition and circumstances maintain the safety policies which are prioritized at every teaching?
The need for safety is very important in the aviation industry, the above-mentioned criteria must be considered to ensure safety is top-notch at all times.
