A safety audit is a structured and systematic process where all required information is collected relating to the efficiency, effectiveness, and reliability of a company’s total health and safety management system.
Safety audits are conducted mainly for two purposes :
- To know whether the company is in compliance with safety legislation. These can be performed by representatives of a regulatory body or by the company itself.
- To identify risk and weaknesses in their safety programs and processes. These audits are then used as a guide for designing safety plans or to identify corrective actions that should be undertaken.
Other beneficiaries from safety audits are:
- Promote constant review of systems to ensure that they do not become weakened by habit
- Facilitate planned improvements to programs, policies, and procedures
- Help to identify weaknesses in human resources departments
- Help to demonstrate management’s dedication to employee health and safety
Key elements of workplace audit:
- Consistent regularity
- Competent and objective auditors
- Advanced Preparation
- Thorough Recordkeeping
- Perceptive Data Analysis
- Upgrading to Modern Technology
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