Safety Audit
A safety audit is a systematic, independent evaluation of an organization's health and safety management system to verify compliance with regulations, standards and internal policies.
What Is a Safety Audit?
A safety audit is a comprehensive review of an organization's Safety Management System to assess whether policies, procedures and practices meet regulatory requirements, industry standards and organizational goals. Audits can be internal (conducted by trained in-house auditors) or external (conducted by third-party certifying bodies).
Types of Safety Audits
- Compliance audits: Verify adherence to specific regulations (OHS Act, WHMIS, TDG).
- Management system audits: Evaluate the SMS against standards like COR, ISO 45001, or CSA Z45001.
- Program audits: Review specific programs (fall protection, confined space, hearing conservation).
- Behavioural audits: Observe worker behaviours and practices in the field.
The Audit Process
- Planning: Define scope, criteria and schedule.
- Document review: Examine policies, procedures, records and data.
- Field verification: Observe workplace conditions and interview workers.
- Findings: Identify conformities, nonconformities and opportunities for improvement.
- Reporting: Present findings and recommendations to management.
- Follow-up: Track corrective actions to closure.
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