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H&S Management System Audits &
Workplace Safety Inspections
Why do you need it?
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) defines an audit as: “A collection of independent information on the efficiency, effectiveness and reliability of the total health & safety management system (HSMS) and drawing up plans for corrective action.”
An in-depth Health and Safety Compliance Audit or Workplace Safety Inspection can be useful when establishing whether your current Health and Safety Management System (HSMS) is actually working and whether employees are observing safe Health and Safety practices at work.
As a business owner, you have a legal obligation to monitor, maintain, and review all aspects of health and safety within your organisation. By adhering to the audit requirements and processes, your organisation can effectively demonstrate a proactive commitment to health and safety, ensuring compliance with legislative, insurance, and fire safety standards.
Conducting audits and workplace safety inspections, provides a comprehensive evaluation of your company’s health and safety management systems and is recognised by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as a vital component of proactive monitoring.
Comprehensive audits and workplace safety inspections performed by a competent person, can identify gaps that may otherwise go unchecked through routine walk-around inspections, thereby enhancing your organisation’s overall safety framework.
How can we help?
Eden Health and Safety are dedicated to helping our clients achieve their goals and maximise their potential through our Audits and Inspections services. Whether you need to ensure compliance with regulations, identify areas for improvement, or optimise performance, we have the expertise and resources to deliver results that make a difference.
We understand that the safety, well-being and productivity of people are crucial to the success of any organisation. Therefore, our audit and inspection services involve evaluating various aspects of a client's operations to ensure that they provide a safe, healthy and positive environment for people to work in.
By working closely with you and your businesses, we get to understand your specific needs and goals and provide tailored solutions that meet your needs.
Our audit and inspection reports provide clear and concise recommendations and guidance on how to improve safety, quality, and productivity while ensuring that people are at the forefront of everything we do.
Every business must observe statutory obligations, when it comes to the management and compliance of Health and Safety within the workplace.
Compliance Audits and Workplace Safety Inspections
The primary purpose of a Health and Safety audit is to systematically evaluate and assess an organisation's health and safety policies, procedures, and practices to identify potential risks and ensure compliance with regulations.
Whereby Health and Safety workplace inspections are designed to systematically identify hazards and assess working practices to ensure a safe and compliant environment.
The key difference between a Health and Safety Audit and a Workplace Inspection is that audits evaluate the effectiveness of an organisation's Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS), while Workplace Inspections focus on identifying immediate hazards and non-compliance in specific areas or operations.
They should ideally be conducted by someone who is competent in identifying potential workplace hazards and mitigating risks to prevent accidents and injuries. These inspections and audits are crucial to ensuring compliance and the safety of the workplace environment, as well as the individuals working within it.
Our comprehensive audit and workplace inspection will identify any statutory non compliance, potential risks, hazards, or safety concerns and make recommendations for improvements.
Compliance audits and workplace inspections can be carried out separately as required, or they can be combined as a joint inspection.
Our key services
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Health and safety management system (HSMS) audit - In person or remote
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Workplace safety inspection - In person
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Combined HSMS audit and workplace safety inspection - In person
*Our service fees are calculated on; number of employees, size & number of premises and risk complexity (risk level) of the business operations. For in person site visits, travel costs may also be factored in to the fee.
Our step by step auditing process
| Step 1 - The site visit
During this initial stage of the audit, we will conduct a comprehensive site visit to review your health and safety documentation.
We will perform a thorough workplace safety inspection of your premises, to identify potential hazards and observe working practices.
Additionally, we will engage with your staff to gain insights into their working activities.
You will receive a verbal account of the audit and workplace inspection before we leave.
| Step 2: The Report
We will conduct a thorough review of your risk assessments, method statements, policies, procedures, health and safety management system, and overall health and safety culture.
Our evaluation report will encompass both exemplary practices and areas for improvement, identifying opportunities for development.
Additionally, we will provide a detailed action plan to enhance your health and safety framework.
| Step 3: Your action plan
Your action plan will outlines our observations, the necessary steps for resolution, the severity of each issue, and the expected timeline for completion.
We present this information using a traffic light system (RGB) for clarity:
Red: Attention required = Immediate - 1 month
Amber: Improvements required = 2-3 months
Green: Improvements required = 4-6 months
We can provide bespoke follow-up support package, to assist you with your action plan.