Elevating Safety: The 12 Key Elements of a Safety Management System 1. Safety Policy and Objectives: This element involves crafting a comprehensive safety policy that outlines the 2. Safety Risk Management: Safety risk management focuses on identifying, assessing, and mitigating safety risks A safety management system (SMS) is a systematic approach to managing safety, including the necessary organisational structures, accountabilities, policies and procedures. ( ICAO) A safety management system (SMS) is designed to manage safety risk in the workplace, occupational safety being defined as the reduction of risk to a level that is as low as is reasonably practicable ( ALARP) to prevent people getting hurt. MODULE 1 INTRODUCTION TO SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS At the end of this module, you will be able to Recognize the key principles and components of OSHA's Voluntary Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Recognize the four components of a safety management system. Management Commitment and Employee Involvement. Worksite Analysis. The elements of OSH Management System are policy, organizing, planning, and implementation, measuring performance, audit, and review. A safety management system (SMS) helps employers systematically manage safety risks in their work operations. Learn the four components of an SMS (safety policy, safety risk management, safety assurance and safety promotion) and the 12 key elements of a health and safety management system (safety policies and objectives, safety risk management, safety assurance, safety assurance, safety promotion, training and education, communication, hazard identification, hazard assessment, hazard mitigation, safety performance monitoring, change management and safety promotion). The four components of a SMS are: Safety Policy — Establishes senior management's commitment to continually improve safety; defines the methods, processes, and organizational structure needed to meet safety goals Establishes management commitment to safety performance through SMS CygsVQ9.