Safety & Health Auditing

A safety and health audit is an independent, objective and systematic review of safety management in an organization.

Section 11 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007 (which repealed the now obsolete Factories & Other Places of Work Act Cap 514), requires that the occupier causes a safety and health audit of his workplace to be carried out by a registered safety and health advisor once in every twelve months and to issue a report of the same to the Director of DOHSS. This ensures that the business operates in a safe and healthy environment.

Methodology

The safety and health audit is carried out in accordance with DOSHS code of practice on occupational safety and health auditing. It involves a through site inspection, document review and interviews with staff.

The safety auditor examines the following:

• 1. Implementation status of the recommendations advanced in the previous auditsm
• 2. Management of occupational safety and health policy: Safety policy; Organization for safety and health; Training programmes; Accident information; Information systems; Contractors and suppliers; Workplace safety, health and welfare conditions; Machinery safety; Chemical safety; Plant safety; Transport safety; Fire safety; Occupational hygiene; Personal protective equipment; General conditions; Housekeeping; Welfare provisions; Storage and handling of materials.