Audit is critical to the development of any good management system.
If we look at the models presented by HSG65 & ISO standards, we see that audit is employed as a preparatory first stage, and on a periodic (often annual) basis to confirm compliance and progress.
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- Appointment of Responsible Person;
- Roles, responsibilities and lines of communication;
- Risk assessment and re-assessment compliance;
- Review of the policy and procedures;
- Implementation of remedial works;
- Evidence of monitoring and performance of systems;
- Staff training;
- Records.
Our audits are available for the following subject areas:
- Management of health and safety
- Accidents and first aid
- Accommodation for clothing
- Catering
- Control of contractors
- COSHH & hazardous substances (bacteria (legionella), mineral fibres (asbestos), gas, liquids)
- Display screen equipment
- Doors and gates
- Drinking Water
- Electrical safety
- Falls and falling objects including work at heights
- Fire safety, fire prevention and emergency policy (including contingency plans)
- Floors and traffic routes
- Housekeeping and cleaning
- Illumination, lighting
- Minimal handling, manual handling, lifting etc
- Noise
- Personal protective equipment
- Resting and Eating Meals
- Risk assessment and risk minimisation schemes
- Safety policies for Serious or Imminent Danger / Emergency (including safe systems, permits and lone working)
- Scalding and Burns
- Training, information, instruction, supervision and communication
- Waste management
- Welfare provisions including sanitary facilities, washing facilities, resting and eating meals
- Windows and window cleaning
- Work equipment
- Workplace environment
- Key Workers
- Lifting Operations
- Safety Signs
- Pressure Equipment
- Ionising Radiation
- DDA
- Confined Work Space
- Working Time Regs
- Lifts
- HTM 00 Good Practice Audit
- Legionellosis Risk Management
- Asbestos Risk Management
- Pre CQC audits
These audits are available as either single issue audits, a full health and safety audit or any relevant combination of the topics. The audits are also available in versions tailored to the requirements on the following:
- NHS Trust Estates and Facilities Departments;
- Local Authority Property Services, Estates and Facilities Departments;
- University Property Services, Estates and Facilities Departments;
- Housing Association Property Services, Estates and Facilities Departments;
- Hotels etc;
- Industry;
- Other Organisations