Safety Audits
Environment, Health & Safety Audit :
What is Environment, Health & Safety Audit ?
A safety audit is a critical process in ensuring that an organization is operating safely, within the confines of safety regulations and standards. Typically, a safety professional or team with specialized knowledge in safety practices will conduct the audit, which involves evaluating everything from an organization’s equipment and physical environment to its policies and procedures.
Given that a safety audit is a comprehensive evaluation, it can identify potential hazards or risks that may impact an organization’s operations or personnel, making it an essential process for employers to undertake. It can uncover critical insights into employee behavior related to safety practices, and ensure that any necessary corrective actions are taken to minimize potential risks and hazards.
The audit report is typically the most important part of this process, as it includes recommendations for improving safety measures and reducing workplace accidents, injuries, and fatalities—a crucial aspect of ensuring the safety and health of employees, customers, and stakeholders. Regular safety audits are the cornerstone of a safe working environment, and play a vital role in preventing potential accidents and their associated negative consequences.
Safety audits include two major goals
- ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 22000, FASSAI & HACCP etc
- IS 14489
- Fire Risk Assessment / Fire Adequacy Audit
- Electrical Safety Audit
- Statutory Compliance Audit
- Environment Audit