A Safety Management System (SMS) is a systematic, organized, and proactive approach adopted by an organization to manage safety risks and ensure the health and safety of employees, assets, environment, and the public. It integrates safety into the overall management structure of an organization and establishes policies, procedures, and practices aimed at preventing accidents and minimizing losses. SMS is based on the philosophy that accidents are not random events but are caused by identifiable hazards and unsafe acts or conditions, which can be controlled through proper planning, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement. The core objective of a Safety Management System is accident prevention through hazard identification, risk assessment, and risk control. It reflects the principle that safety is a management responsibility and must be treated with the same importance as productivity, quality, and cost control. An effective SMS generally includes safety policy, safety objectives, organizational structure, defined responsibilities, operational procedures, emergency preparedness, training programs, performance monitoring, and review mechanisms. One important management approach towards SMS is top management commitment and leadership. Safety philosophy emphasizes that safety starts at the