Safety Systems Auditing by Integra LCA
Integra acts as an external auditor and verifier to several blue-chip clients, often working with their internal audit teams. Linked to the Risk Based SMS, Risk Based Auditing focuses auditing on the critical issues, not generic processes. It is wrong, in our view, for a management system to be ‘in-place’ if it is not effective at managing the risks of the organization. Risk Based Auditing involves measurement of the effectiveness of controls, including levels of safe / unsafe behaviour. Typical auditing processes cover: The level of implementation and effectiveness of management systems The level of compliance to best practice safe design Maintenance of plant and equipment Observation of safe behaviour And the use of short safety climate surveys to measure perceptions on safety. Not only do we focus on management systems, but verify their effectiveness by wide ranging employee discussions, which we believe is a critical aspect often overlooked in standard auditing systems. Find out more at: www.integralca.co.uk