Safety Chats Podcast

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. 

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Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com 

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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-nprm

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Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com 

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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-nprm

Federal Rulemaking website: https://www.regulations.gov/

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• Email us at baldwin@portside.co

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-nprm

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@portside.co

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 [email protected]

Resource: 

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_bk

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@portside.co

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@portside.co

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@portside.co

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@portside.co

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@portside.co

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@portside.co

Learn more about Safety Management System’s at www.BaldwinSMS.com 

Thanks for listening and stay safe!