Sms Audit

Sms Audit. SMS SelfAudit Training Provincial regulations require that industrial railways have Safety Management Systems and that these be audited annually Designated employees may perform selfaudits provided they have received training in conducting rail SMS Selfaudits.

Overview The purpose of a self audit program is to provide a railway with a systematic way to measure compliance to Alberta railway legislation It was recognized that the size and complexity of railways in Alberta vary considerably In order to facilitate the audit program 3 categories have been developed.

Internal Evaluation Programs Often Cited In SMS Audits

A SMS is a formal framework for managing risk It makes safety part of daytoday railway operations A SMS helps companies manage the safety of their operations by requiring them to identify safety concerns assess the level of risk they represent and take steps to reduce those risks where required.

Safety Management Systems Industry Guide

Safety Management System Audits Is your Safety Management System (SMS) effective in actually guiding safety behavior? Most SMS audits focus solely on the presence and quality of documentation rather than being concerned with its reach and daytoday effectiveness.

Audit of the Oversight Practices of Safety and Security

In 2013 there was an average of 399 SMS recommendations per audit which is more than in any of the other years tracked in the report (Figure 5) The previous high came in 2008 when there was an average of 302 recommendations per audit The low point came in 2010 with an average of 208 recommendations per audit.