Safety management systems

Guidance note

 

 

Overview

This guidance note examines the essential components of SMSs and the role of technology in enhancing safety management and control. It provides information to workplace and facilities managements (WFMs) related to approaches to SMSs, dependent on the needs of the organisation and the key steps involved in each, which can be integrated into facilities management. This will also help health and safety (H&S) roles to align with operational FM and workplace management, supporting statutory compliance and delivering on expectations. If WFMs adopt a suitable SMS, they will be able to evidence that all reasonable steps have been taken in identifying, considering and responding to health and safety issues in the workplace.