Identification

• A safety management structure consists of tools and methodologies that senior corporate leaders put into place to prevent occupational hazards and on-the-job accidents, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
  
  

Corporate Safety Policies

• The U.S. Federal Aviation Agency indicates that an effective safety management structure helps senior leadership implement corporate safety policies. These policies are broad-based, strategic instructions to which department heads and segment chiefs pay attention when formulating specific safety procedures.
  
  

Departmental Procedures

• Departmental safety management procedures help corporate executives ensure that personnel conform to industry practices and regulatory guidelines when completing required tasks. An essential piece of regulation is the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration policy handbook.
  
  

Segment-Level Policies

• Segment chiefs implement on-the-job security measures to prevent operating losses resulting from occupational accidents and litigation, drawing upon corporate and departmental safety policy directives.