The U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s Federal Aviation\nAdministration (FAA) has launched an additional way for its engineers, safety\ninspectors, systems safety specialists and other aviation safety employees to\nreport safety-related issues and concerns. Information shared and submitted via\nthis new system will be used to validate or verify an aviation safety concern,\nidentify the root cause, and determine the appropriate corrective action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Voluntary Safety Reporting Program provides those who\nwork in the FAA\u2019s Aviation Safety organization the ability to report\nconfidentially any safety concerns without fear of punitive action. The FAA\u2019s\nAviation Safety workforce is composed of about 7,400 professionals who provide\noversight of airlines, manufacturers, maintenance providers, aviation medical\npractitioners and flight crews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe can never be satisfied with the status quo when it comes\nto safety, and the free exchange of vital information is a cornerstone of\nsafety and continual improvement,\u201d said FAA Administrator Steve Dickson. \u201cWe\nwant our employees to know that when they speak up, they can be sure someone is\nlistening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since 1998, the risk of a fatal accident has decreased by 94\npercent. Voluntary reporting programs have been integral to this reduction of\nrisk by identifying and resolving issues before an accident occurs. The new\nVoluntary Safety Reporting System mirrors other successful safety\ninformation-sharing programs across the aviation industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new Voluntary Safety Reporting Program is in addition to\nseveral reporting programs already available. FAA management worked closely\nwith union leadership representing Aviation Safety employees to structure the\nnew program to encourage the sharing safety information by all parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe more we can continue to encourage people to report, the\nmore we can influence the safety in the system,\u201d said President of the National\nAir Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), Paul Rinaldi, whose union\nrepresents engineers and other Aviation Safety employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to supporting the FAA\u2019s commitment to\ntransparency, the continued development of voluntary reporting programs\naddresses congressional requirements for the FAA. An open, non-punitive and\nconfidential reporting system allows the agency to address safety sensitive\nissues that may otherwise have gone unnoticed due to fear of repercussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Event Review Team will leverage subject matter experts\nto evaluate the safety issue and provide a recommendation on corrective action\nand will continue to monitor the issue throughout the process,\u201d said Mike\nPerrone, President, Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS), a union\nthat represents many of the FAA\u2019s technical workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The FAA order (PDF) establishing the Voluntary Safety Reporting\nProgram is available on the FAA website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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