A Health and Safety Audit is a systematic process which assesses and evaluates an organisation’s compliance with current health and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. It involves a comprehensive review of an organisation’s health and safety management system to identify areas of non-compliance, potential hazards, as well as opportunities for improvement.  

A health and safety audit typically involves carrying out the following steps: 

1. Plan: define the scope and objectives of the audit, identify the audit team, and develop an audit plan. 
2. Collect data: collect data related to the organisation’s health and safety policies, procedures, and practices through reviewing documentation, conducting interviews, and inspecting workplace facilities. 
3. Evaluate: analyze the data collected to assess the organisation’s compliance with relevant health and safety regulations, policies and procedures and compare it against industry best practice.  
4. Document findings and recommendations: identify areas of non-compliance, potential hazards, and opportunities for strengthening the internal health and safety management system. 
5. Report: summarize the audit findings, recommendations, and any identified areas of non-compliance. Share this with management and other relevant stakeholders. 
6. Follow-up: address the findings and recommendations and implement corrective measures to improve health and safety performance. Follow-up audits may be conducted to assess the effectiveness of any corrective actions taken. 

A health and safety audit is an important tool for organisations to continuously improve their health and safety management system and reduce the risk of accidents, injuries, and other adverse incidents in the workplace.  

The iProtectU software is a user-friendly, intuitive one-stop system for your organisation’s health and safety audit needs pertaining to ISO 45001. The software contains an iCheck Audit and Checklist system, an iCheck Audit Creator Tool and an Audit Scheduler. It assists in identifying and addressing potential health and safety risks, helps ensure compliance with regulations, and helps promote a safe working environment for employees, visitors, and other stakeholders. The software also houses a Completed Audits Register which you can select to view your own audits. The Search function generates a specific audit or checklist from the main register.