“Perfect is the enemy of progress“
Internal audits are critical to the continual improvement of your SMS
The objective of a safety management system is to operate at the lowest possible level of risk. Achievement of the lowest possible level of risk does not happen overnight. It is an ongoing endeavor, and requires cycles of planning, doing, checking, and acting in order to improve.
Internal audit is a necessary activity that helps to reveal where your gaps exist, and allows you to make improvements through analysis, mitigation, and monitoring.
Our service
Wayside offers expert SMS audit services that can be customized for targeted compliance issues, or conducted on a comprehensive basis to examine overall SMS performance.
Every federally regulated railway and local railway company is required to conduct an internal audit of its entire SMS at least every three years. The number of processes a company must audit depend on which Part of the SMS regulation applies; Part 1 applies to railway companies; Part 2, Division 1 applies to local railway companies operating on the main track of a host federal railway company; Part 2, Division 2 applies to local railway companies operating on the non-main track of a host federal railway company.
Administrative Monetary Penalties related to SMS non-compliances can impact your company’s bottom line. Improve your compliance rates and avoid potential costly penalties by booking your next internal audit with Wayside.
Choose from a la carte processes on an annual basis, or a full comprehensive internal audit of all SMS processes every three years—the choice is yours.
Part 1 Railways
Federally regulated railway companies as defined by the Railway Safety Act
Part 2 Division 1 Local Railways
Local railway companies as defined by the Railway Safety Act, operating on “Main Track”
Part 2 Division 2 Local Railways
Local railway companies defined by the Railway Safety Act, operating on “Non-main Track”
What we deliver
Wayside Safety Management Commitments
Transparency
Fair contracts. Clear pricing. Clear terms. No surprises.
Value
Every audit results in a written final report, walkthrough of findings, and commitment to the development of corrective action plans.
Professionalism
Wayside keeps you informed every step of the way, from planning to conducting to reporting. Your information is treated with confidentiality in every respect.
Ready when you are
Contact Wayside for your next audit
Need help with your SMS that you don’t see described here? Let us know and we’re happy to discuss what we can do to improve safety management in a way that meets your needs.