# Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/762 of 8 March 2018 establishing common safety methods on safety management system requirements pursuant to Directive (EU) 2016/798 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Regulations (EU) No 1158/2010 and (EU) No 1169/2010 (Text with EEA relevance), Division 2.1.1

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Top management shall demonstrate leadership and commitment to the development, implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of the safety management system by:
(a) taking overall accountability and responsibility for safety;
(b) ensuring commitment to safety by management at different levels within the organisation through their activities and in their relationships with staff and contractors;
(c) ensuring that the safety policy and safety objectives are established, understood and are compatible with the strategic direction of the organisation;
(d) ensuring the integration of the safety management system requirements into the organisation's business processes;
(e) ensuring that the resources needed for the safety management system are available;
(f) ensuring that the safety management system is effective in controlling the safety risks posed by the organisation;
(g) encouraging staff to support compliance with the safety management system requirements;
(h) promoting continual improvement of the safety management system;
(i) ensuring that safety is considered when identifying and managing the organisation's business risks and explaining how conflict between safety and other business goals will be recognised and resolved;
(j) promoting a positive safety culture.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/762/annex/II/division/2/division/2.1/division/2.1.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-762/annex-II/division-2/division-2.1/division-2.1.1
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