In a Quality, Safety, or Environmental Management System it is required that if system breakdowns are found that Management correct them in a timely manner. A recent headline tells us how one company in California failed to do this (according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ) and several lives were lost.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said in a statement "that it ordered all three buses operated by Calif.-based Scapadas Magicas LLC to stop operating because they pose an imminent hazard to public safety." Wow that is harsh and deservedly so. 39 people got on that bus with certain expectations: fun, a tour of Tijuana, Mexico and safety. Safety for the passengers was given in
Even more daming is the statement "In a January 2013 compliance review conducted by transportation regulators, breakdowns were identified in the company's safety management systems, but "Scapadas Magicas failed to take necessary action to remedy its safety management deficiencies," the order said."
Also found during their review was that its drivers weren't properly vetted for qualifications. This was another breakdown of their Management System; although it wasn't clear whether this system breakdown was found internally or not. Regardless their management system was clearly broken and now they are told that they can't operate.
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