Safety is one of St. Pete Clearwater International Airport’s core business functions. PIE is committed to implementing a safety management system (SMS) that enables its management, employees, airlines, tenants and other business partners to operate in a safe environment that minimizes exposure to hazards and risks and encourages all employees to report safety-related situations, incidents or accidents. PIE is dedicated to developing, implementing, maintaining and constantly improving strategies and processes to ensure that all aviation activities take place within the department’s planed allocation for resources, aimed at achieving the highest level of safety performance and complying with local, state and federal regulations and standards. PIE will provide the necessary policy direction, resources and environment for a successful SMS. All levels of management, beginning with the Airport Executive Director, are accountable for delivering the highest level of safety performance.
What Is SMS?
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. St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport has adopted a safety management system for a data-driven, business-oriented approach to managing safety, including the necessary organizational structures, accountabilities, policies and procedures.
The 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?
- Reduce 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.
Safety Hazard Reporting
The safety hazard 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 clicking the link below to submit a report online 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
If the hazardous situation is an emergency, call 911 immediately. The employee’s identity will be kept confidential to the extent permissible by law. With the participation of Airport employees, PIE can help prevent accidents and improve overall safety. Every employee is responsible for communicating any information that may affect airport operations and for using the safety hazard program to ensure that potential safety issues are addressed and corrected.
