NTSB Issues Safety Recommendation ANC13GA036 Regarding Safety Management System Audits
The National Transportation Safety Board has directed forty-four states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia to arrange for periodic external audits of their safety management systems.
Safety recommendation
The National Transportation Safety Board has directed forty-four states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia to arrange for periodic external audits of their safety management systems.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a formal safety recommendation identified as ANC13GA036. This directive, designated as A-14-106, is addressed to forty-four states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. The core requirement mandates that these jurisdictions arrange for an audit of the safety management system implemented in response to Safety Recommendation A-14-105. The recommendation specifies that this audit must be conducted every 3 years by an outside organization. This measure aims to ensure ongoing compliance and effectiveness of the safety protocols established under the previous recommendation through regular, independent external review.