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Under the SMS employees are asked to be aware of their surroundings,processes, or work areas and to observe and report all hazardous conditions or potentially hazardous conditions to their supervisor. Along with their supervisor, the employee should work to mitigate those hazards. Prevention of hazardous conditions prior to an injury or equipment damage occurring is the goal of SMS. Each hazard is evaluated and assessed as to the potential injury or equipment damage that could occur if a mishap or injury took place. Corrective action that is implemented and hazard mitigation will reduce the hazard frequency or severity. Hazards rated with a High or Serious rating must be mitigated and reduced to an acceptable level. Step by Step Process: 1) Hazard Identification: Identification of hazards is the responsibility of all Senior Resource Association employees and contractors. The continuous identification, monitoring, and elimination of hazards is key to an effective system safety program. Hazard identification methods include,but are not limited to the following: a. Observation, inspection, and interaction of all Senior Resource Association employees. b.Reports from passengers, customer service, etc. c.Evaluation of accidents, incidents, near misses d. Internal and external safety audits, inspections, observations, defects, findings, observations, violations, and reviews. Examples of observed hazards may include: a.An uneven sidewalk joint that could cause a trip and fall b. Opening in a section of corridor fencing which allows access of a trespasser c. Missing fire extinguisher 2) Safety Department Hazard Log: The Safety Department is responsible for the maintenance of the Hazard Log. They ensure that all hazards meeting defined criteria are entered onto the Hazard Log. Hazard rating can be assigned by the Safety Department, department head that owns the hazard or the senior management team. The following are Specific hazards that are identified and mitigated: a. Unacceptable hazards(High Hazards); b. Hazards identified from audits from outside agency's (FDOT, FTA, OSHA,the CTD) c.Hazards identified from accident investigations; d. Hazards where corrective action will cost more than $25,000; e. When warranted by the Safety Department Hazards identified by an employee to his/her supervisor may be resolved by theemployee and supervisor if able. In any case,the supervisor will forward the hazard to a safety representative for entry into the hazard log. Safety will forward the hazard report to the responsible department for review. 98