Description
Health and Safety Auditing & Reporting
A health and safety audit is a systematic review of a company’s safety management system to assess compliance with laws, identify hazards, evaluate controls, and identify areas for improvement, ensuring a safe workplace by evaluating policies, training, risk assessments, risk reduction, compliance, and incident reporting for effectiveness and reliability. It’s a crucial part of managing risks, protecting employers, contractors, employees, sub-contractors and visitors, and demonstrating commitment to health and well-being beyond daily inspections.
Overview of Health and Safety Audit
- Introductions
- Review of risk assessments and method statements
- Company policies and procedures
- Site induction processes for subcontractors, internal and external stakeholders
- Training records and certifications, CSCS records of subcontractors and employees
- COSHH (Care of Substances Hazardous to Health) data sheets
- RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations)
- First Aid provision
- Statutory notices and signage
- Health and Safety communication with internal and external stakeholders
- Fire procedures and drills
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Insurance documents and certificates
Booking
Arrangement of audits will be bespoke, subject to the auditor’s availability, as well as the travel distance from our premises in Baylham, Suffolk (IP6 8JP). For any queries about arranging an audit, please get in touch with our office on 01473 830255.
Documentation
All audits will result in an official report being issued to the client with the audit findings, timelines and additional feedback if applicable. Audits should be completed on an annual basis to ensure legal compliance, reduce workplace risks, prevent accidents, and minimise financial/reputational damage. Failure to do so may result in fines or further action from the Health and Safety Executive.
