Safety Management System

Safety is one of Salt Lake City International Airport’s core business functions. The Department of Airports is committed to implementing a safety management system (SMS) that enables its management, employees, the airlines, tenants and other business partners to operate in a safe environment. The Federal Aviation Administration defines a safety management system as a formalized approach to managing safety by developing an organization-wide safety policy; formal methods of identifying hazards and analyzing and mitigating risk; methods for ensuring continuous safety improvements; and organization-wide strategies to promote safety. Salt Lake City International Airport defines a safety management system as a data-driven, business-oriented approach to managing safety, including the necessary organizational structures, accountabilities, policies and procedures. It focuses on organizational safety rather than strictly conventional health and safety issues at work.

Salt Lake City International Airport’s SMS will:

Identify safety hazards
Ensure that actions are taken to mitigate risks and hazards
Provide for continuous monitoring and regular assessment of the safety level

Benefits of an SMS?

Reduces the direct and indirect cost of accidents
Improves employee productivity
Establishes a marketable safety record
Prioritizes safety needs
Ensures compliance with legal responsibilities for safety
Provides efficient maintenance scheduling and resource utilization
Promotes ongoing improvement of operational processes

Who’s accountable?

All levels of management, beginning with the aviation general manager, are accountable for delivering the highest level of safety performance.

SMS Confidential Reporting Form

The SMS confidential reporting program is designed to encourage employees to report existing and potentially hazardous situations at the airport while protecting their confidentiality and eliminating any fear of retribution. Confidential reports may be made by completing the online SMS confidential report form. This form can be completed 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

For emergencies and life threatening situations at Salt Lake City International Airport call emergency dispatch at 801-575-2911 immediately