NON-REGULATORY SAFETY TOPICS 33D AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SQUADRON AUDIT Safety Committee 7 The 33 AMXS has established a squadron safety committee that meets quarterly to address safety concerns within the unit. In preparation for the squadron safety committee meeting, each section has created a section safety committee meeting that meets monthly. Issues, concerns, mishaps, and commander priority items are consolidated and presented during the quarterly squadron meeting. The audit will include a review of the section safety committee to gauge overall effectiveness by assessing management and non-management participation, topics discussed, information sharing, risk identification and reduction, and safety policies. Employee interviews will aid in the evaluation of the section safety committee effectiveness and leadership involvement. Incident Investigation The audit will review of the 33 AMXS mishap data and incident investigation program to highlight the unit's effectiveness in hazard identification and mitigation/prevention strategies. An incident investigation program should include reporting procedures for all injuries (first-aid and recordable), damage to government property, and near misses; investigating causal/contributory factors; implementing corrective actions; and communicating lessons learns throughout the organization. Management/leadership participation, support, and subsequent actions will determine the effectiveness of the incident investigation program.