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Contents
Summary 1
1 Introduction 11
Study Context 12
Study Objective and Charge 16
Organization of the Report 17
2 Role of Safety and Environmental Management Systems
in Establishing a Culture of Safety 18
Will SEMS Promote a Culture of Safety? 19
Guiding Questions for Evaluation or Audit 26
Assessing the Effectiveness of SEMS and Its Effect on Culture 27
A Word of Hope 29
3 Methods for Assessing Effectiveness 32
Potential Assessment Methods 32
Measuring Trends 41
Summary 41
4 Existing Approaches for Assessing Safety
Management Systems 43
U.S. Regulatory Agencies 44
International Regulatory Organizations 55
Center for Offshore Safety: A Self-Policing Safety Organization 67
Summary 70
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5 Role of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
in Evaluating Safety and Environmental Management
Systems Programs 72
Inspections 72
Audits 74
Ensuring Effectiveness 85
6 Conclusions and Recommended Approach 89
Conclusions 89
Recommended Approach 94
Resources Required 105
References 106
Study Committee Biographical Information 111
