தொழில்முனைவு & நிறுவன மேலாண்மை

Comparison of Various Safety Management Systems and Perceptions of Safety Management and Safety Culture in Pakistani Aviation Industry

Abstract

Naeem S

This research used industry based survey data for assessing employees perceptions regarding safety culture and safety management specific to aviation industry. Results highlighted that for ensuring safety organizations are of the view that employee’s responsibilities towards safety are more essential than to implement safety management system (SMS) effectively and to inspire positive culture towards safety. Research results indicated that engineers involved in aircraft maintenance seemed to be more committed to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and effective organizational procedures/processes in ensuring maintenance system tasks and work. Amusingly, flyers viewed luck as important contributing factor towards safety. Generally, the findings propose the several aviation industry sectors need to do a lot more for ensuring improvement in existing safety culture.