Following presentations at Heli-Expo '23, Jason Starke, Ph. D shares thoughts about safety management and leadership similarities in the worlds of rotor wing and fixed wing flight. Contact Safety Chats Tweet us at @BaldwinAviation Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-aviation-safety-&-compliance/ Follow on Facebook @BaldwinSafety Email us at baldwin@baldwinaviation.com Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com Thanks for listening and stay safe!

Safety performance monitoring is best combined with some form of measurement.  Listen in to a timely discussion that includes the importance of collecting the right data to  measuring progress against thoughtful, pre-set objectives. Safety Management Software is a productive way to guide teams in the administration of a safety program and answer the question "how are we doing?"Contact Safety Chats Tweet us at @BaldwinAviation Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-aviation-safety-&-compliance/ Follow on Facebook @BaldwinSafety Email us at baldwin@baldwinaviation.com Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com Thanks for listening and stay safe!

Information is a powerful tool when communicated accurately, timely and appropriately. For safety managers and other leaders, conveying information while giving direction and providing empathy can be a challenge. This episode examines three elements of MLT - Motivating Language Theory (Sullivan, 1988) and suggests how leadership can have a direct and positive affect on employees in emergency and safety situations.  Contact Safety Chats Tweet us at @BaldwinAviation Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-aviation-safety-&-compliance/ Follow on Facebook @BaldwinSafety Email us at baldwin@baldwinaviation.com Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com Thanks for listening and stay safe!

This week we discuss how little events lead up to big events. Specifically, as we go through the work day, we may minimally adjust and alter what we're doing. Each little change is a step down the path of deviance. The further we go, the more an action is normalized. As we continue on this course and away from procedures and policies, we are normalizing our deviant behavior. Check out how this is related to the NPRM. Link to article: Harvard Business Review, by Catherine H. Tinsley, Robin L. Dillion, and Peters M. Madsen,  April 2011 Contact Safety Chats Tweet us at @BaldwinAviation Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-aviation-safety-&-compliance/ Follow on Facebook @BaldwinSafety Email us at baldwin@baldwinaviation.com Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com Thanks for listening and stay safe!

Finding the balance between production and protection in the workplace involves safety controls in a safety management system. This episode discusses taking a fresh look at controls to see if the may be working as designed, or is a refresh in order. Contact Safety Chats Tweet us at @BaldwinAviation Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-aviation-safety-&-compliance/ Follow on Facebook @BaldwinSafety Email us at baldwin@baldwinaviation.com Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com Thanks for listening and stay safe!

Discussion of the FAA NPRM continues with the a focus on proposed changes for  Part 5 operators. Jason Starke, Ph.D peels away the subject of interface management with real world examples for tool tracking and fueling between and within organizations. Be sure to read the full NPRM and comment by the April 12, 2023 deadline. Links to the document may be found on the Baldwin Safety & Compliance website. https://www.baldwinaviation.com/sms-nprmContact Safety Chats Tweet us at @BaldwinAviation Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-aviation-safety-&-compliance/ Follow on Facebook @BaldwinSafety Email us at baldwin@baldwinaviation.com Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com Thanks for listening and stay safe!

As expected, the FAA released proposed rules (NPRM) about expanding Safety Management System (SMS) requirements to certain Part 121 certificate holders and others.  Host Jason Starke read the NPRM and shares his initial thoughts on the proposal. The NPRM directly addresses SMS requirements for Part 135 air charter operations and companies holding a letter of authorization to conduct air tour operations (under Part 91.147).  Deadline for comment is March 13, 2023. Resources: Baldwin Safety And Compliance website https://www.baldwinaviation.com/sms-nprmFederal Rulemaking website: https://www.regulations.gov/Contact Safety Chats Tweet us at @BaldwinAviation Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-aviation-safety-&-compliance/ Follow on Facebook @BaldwinSafety Email us at baldwin@baldwinaviation.com Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com Thanks for listening and stay safe!

There've been rumblings about SMS Regs coming to Part 135 operators.  Listen in to get accurate information of what's actually in the sections of 14 CFR 5 as applicable to "States." NOTE: This episode was recorded just prior to the 2023 FAA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (88 FR 1932), which directly addresses Safety Management System (SMS) requirements for “certain certificate holders and commercial air tour operators." As published on Jan. 11, 2023, the FAA proposed rule includes “commuter and on-demand operations, commercial air tour operators, production certificate (PC) holders that are holders or licensees of a type certificate (TC) for the same product, and holders of a TC who license out that TC for production."For complete info on the rule making, go to:  https://baldwinaviation.com/sms-nprmContact Safety Chats Tweet us at @BaldwinAviation Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-aviation-safety-&-compliance/ Follow on Facebook @BaldwinSafety Email us at baldwin@baldwinaviation.com Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com Thanks for listening and stay safe!

Why is communicating in the workplace sometimes a challenge?  If you’re trying to convey information to a team or to a larger group of employees, it may be difficult because of micro cultures within your organization. In this episode, Jason Starke talks about relating to employees that may be on a “cultural island” defined more by similar jobs, locations, responsibilities, or other characteristics. There are ways to find commonality among the islands, communicate effectively, and create safety advocates.  Want to discuss the episode? Email Jason at baldwin@baldwinaviaiton.comResource: Book: Organizational Culture and Leadership, 5th ed. (2016) by Edgar H. Schein  https://www.amazon.com/Organizational-Leadership-Jossey-Bass-Business-Management-dp-1119212049/dp/1119212049/ref=dp_ob_title_bkContact Safety Chats Tweet us at @BaldwinAviation Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-aviation-safety-&-compliance/ Follow on Facebook @BaldwinSafety Email us at baldwin@baldwinaviation.com Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com Thanks for listening and stay safe!

Annual objective review is a good way to answer the question "how are we doing?" As the calendar year winds down, Dr. Jason Starke gets in the holiday spirt by outlining how best to set yourself up for a SMART analysis of your annual safety goals. He also suggests that it's a good time to think ahead and re-secure leadership commitment to safety goals, as well . More info about in-person training scheduled for February.  https://www.baldwinaviation.com/training Contact Safety Chats Tweet us at @BaldwinAviation Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-aviation-safety-&-compliance/ Follow on Facebook @BaldwinSafety Email us at baldwin@baldwinaviation.com Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com Thanks for listening and stay safe!

Safety Chats is back! Host Jason Starke resets the conversation with thoughts on regrouping and refocusing with the core purpose of safety. Whether you are on the frontline, in leadership, or the Safety Manager, know that there are safety conscious people in your organization. Jason shares his thoughts following a busy conference season and the Team Baldwin company retreat. Contact Safety Chats Tweet us at @BaldwinAviation Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-aviation-safety-&-compliance/ Follow on Facebook @BaldwinSafety Email us at baldwin@baldwinaviation.com Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com Thanks for listening and stay safe!

Is there room for the imperfect and incomplete in safety culture? Jason Starke takes a look at the traditional Japanese aesthetic term "wabi-sabi" and examines how acceptance of transience and imperfection may have an unexpected role in human factors in aviation and the entire safety arena. Contact Safety Chats Tweet us at @BaldwinAviation Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-aviation-safety-&-compliance/ Follow on Facebook @BaldwinSafety Email us at baldwin@baldwinaviation.com Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com Thanks for listening and stay safe!

Is this "new" thinking toward safety (HOP, Safety 2) a "woke" movement within the aviation industry? The movement could be described as a shift in focus from frontline to the organizational system as the result of a failure, but could that shift go too far?In this episode we discuss rather the focus on the organization's role is perhaps not as new of a concept as proponents are making it out to be. Has the correlation between individual responsibility and the responsibility of the system already been evident in organizations where leadership and safety culture are vibrant? Perhaps we don't need to go out and embrace a new movement, or an "awokeness" towards safety but keep our leadership and safety culture vibrant and healthy.Contact Safety Chats Tweet us at @BaldwinAviation Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-aviation-safety-&-compliance/ Follow on Facebook @BaldwinSafety Email us at baldwin@baldwinaviation.com Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com Thanks for listening and stay safe!

The impact of all that is going on in the world is felt by our frontline workers. Jason Starke provides a fresh look at the post-Covid workplace and offers some strategies to recognize and guide anxiety and stress.  Communication strategies for using empathy, sharing vision and providing direction are part of the discussion. Contact Safety Chats Tweet us at @BaldwinAviation Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-aviation-safety-&-compliance/ Follow on Facebook @BaldwinSafety Email us at baldwin@baldwinaviation.com Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com Thanks for listening and stay safe!

What are the most important things to focus on when managing a Safety Management System (SMS)? In this episode, Jason Starke will list his top 3 items for contributing to the success of an effective and thriving an SMS.  Jason also explains why each of the items make his list so you can begin thinking about how to amp up your organization's commitment to safety.  Contact Safety Chats Tweet us at @BaldwinAviation Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-aviation-safety-&-compliance/ Follow on Facebook @BaldwinSafety Email us at baldwin@baldwinaviation.com Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com Thanks for listening and stay safe!

We're all wondering (and talking) about the upcoming Safety Management System, SMS, regulations. Host Jason Starke makes a case for who should be regulated as ICAO's Annex 19 update nears fruition. There's lots to unpack with a discussion of international and State/Country regulations and as well as the impact on Part 135 Operators, MROs, flight training organizations, and airports.  Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Baldwin Safety & Compliance or any any entities they represent. Resources:ICAO website:  https://www.icao.intICAO Safety Information: https://www.icao.int/safety/Pages/default.aspx  Contact Safety Chats Tweet us at @BaldwinAviation Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-aviation-safety-&-compliance/ Follow on Facebook @BaldwinSafety Email us at baldwin@baldwinaviation.com Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com Thanks for listening and stay safe!

A great way  for an organization to answer to the question "how are we doing?" is to conduct a Gap Analysis.  To help you compare "what you're doing" to "what you should be doing," Safety Chats host  Jason Starke guides you through do-able five steps. In terms of safety, comparing actual performance against expected performance can make a difference in day to day operations.  Flight departments often see improvements in safety performance with the completion of a regular Gap Analysis.  Make sure you're not leaving anything out of your next Gap Analysis. Contact Safety Chats Tweet us at @BaldwinAviation Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-aviation-safety-&-compliance/ Follow on Facebook @BaldwinSafety Email us at baldwin@baldwinaviation.com Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com Thanks for listening and stay safe!

"Be On The Lookout" is a way to add "awareness" as an element to control risk. Although awareness is lower on a hierarchy of risk controls, it is an effective tool that can be used individually, with your team, or your crew.  Pre-flight or pre-shift briefings can set-up the workgroup to be on the lookout for a particular risk or situation. Atul Gawande - Checklist Manifesto http://atulgawande.com/book/the-checklist-manifesto  Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) info from the Federal Aviation administration (FAA)www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/2016/media/SE_Topic_16-12.pdfContact Safety Chats Tweet us at @BaldwinAviation Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-aviation-safety-&-compliance/ Follow on Facebook @BaldwinSafety Email us at baldwin@baldwinaviation.com Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com Thanks for listening and stay safe!

Having a conversation with your CEO is a way to build your safety management  program and explain why safety needs to be an integral part of the company culture.  A lively discussion and a breakdown of big thinking about organizational culture is the topic of this week's Safety Chat. Host Jason Starke provides the "why" and the "what" when having a discussion with your CEO or other senior leaders. Contact Safety Chats Tweet us at @BaldwinAviation Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-aviation-safety-&-compliance/ Follow on Facebook @BaldwinSafety Email us at baldwin@baldwinaviation.com Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com Thanks for listening and stay safe!

Incidents, accidents, events, near misses, hazards - all these represent the stream of incoming data you are managing. The problem is the value of that data is only as good as the system you have to retrieve and sort it. This is where our topic for today comes in - finding an effective categorization scheme. When our categories are applicable it helps us find our data- easier, faster and help us link things in our data. Turns out that this categorization is called taxonomy and in this weeks episode we will discuss how to choose a system of categorization you can use to effectively manage all that data. Predefined industry taxonomies: ICAO ADREP (Accident/Incident Reporting Program)HEIDI or Harmonisation of European Incident Definitions Initiatives for ATMSMICG/CICTT Hazard TaxonomyConfidential Human Factors Incident Reporting Programme (CHIRP)ASRS Anomaly CodeThreats and Errors Management (TEM) taxonomyThe Human Factor Analysis and Classification System (HFACS)Contact Safety Chats Tweet us at @BaldwinAviation Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-aviation-safety-&-compliance/ Follow on Facebook @BaldwinSafety Email us at baldwin@baldwinaviation.com Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com Thanks for listening and stay safe!