Safety Management System Audit

Once a safety and health program is established, it should be evaluated initially to verify that it is being implemented as intended. After that, employers should periodically, and at least annually, step back and assess what is working and what is not, and whether the program is on track to achieve its goals. Whenever these assessments identify opportunities to improve the program, employers, managers, and supervisors—in coordination with workers—should make adjustments and monitor how well the program performs as a result. Sharing the results of monitoring and evaluation within the workplace, and celebrating successes, will help drive further improvement.

We audit established programs to guide continual improvement and compliance with ISO 45001:2018.

ISO 45001 COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST

Our auditors use the ISO 45001 audit checklist during the audit and certification process, to check your compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) Standard. The audit checklist covers the seven main areas of the ISO 45001 Standard, and systematically assesses your health and safety management systems through the following seven steps.

CONTEXT OF ORGANISATION

• Have you set out the external and internal Health and Safety issues relevant to your organisation?
• Do you understand which parties have an impact on the system?
• Does the system address:
• Does the system address:
• Strategic vision
• Objectives
• Products and services

LEADERSHIP

• What role will your top management play in leading the organization towards achieving your ISO 45001 Management System?
• Is there a framework in place for clearly communicating your objectives at all levels of the organisation?.
• Strategic
• Functional
• Departmental
• Individual

PLANNING

• Do you have a framework for identifying the risks and opportunities that could affect your OH&S Management System?
• Have you integrated the steps required to implement the ISO 45001 Standard into your day-to-day practices?
• Have you considered how you will need to change the ISO 45001 Management System over time?

OPERATION

• Have you clearly set out the processes you need to meet the requirements of the Standard ?
• Have you co-ordinated your operations with contractors so that you can manage any risks arising from their work?
• Is there a clearly defined process in place with external providers?

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

• Do you understand what you need to monitor and measure?
• Do you know when you need to analyse and evaluate any results?
• Is there a structure in place for Management Reviews?

IMPROVEMENT

• Have you identified any areas for improvement that focus on you meeting your OH&S goals?
• Is there a process for measuring any non-conformities?
• Have you agreed how you will prioritise the continual improvement of the ISO 45001 Management System?