How does Module 8 integrate governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) with safety?

• A. By aligning safety policies with regulatory requirements, risk management processes, and oversight structures
• B. By separating safety from governance entirely
• C. By ignoring risk management
• D. By focusing only on software licensing

Answer: (A)

Integrating GRC with safety means safety isn’t treated as its own isolated activity. It sits within the organization’s governance framework so safety policies are designed to meet regulatory requirements and internal standards, risk management processes are used to identify and address safety hazards, and oversight structures (like audits and governance bodies) provide accountability and continuous improvement. This alignment ensures safety decisions are governed, consistently applied, and monitored across the organization. The best choice captures this holistic approach by linking safety policies to regulatory demands, risk management, and oversight. The other options miss the point: separating safety from governance removes accountability; ignoring risk management overlooks how hazards are identified and mitigated; focusing only on software licensing has no bearing on safety governance.