Industrial Safety Audit In Kanpur

CIL provides industrial safety audit in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. We are an ISO 17020 accredited inspection body.

What Does a Safety Audit Look Like? 

Whoever performs it, a safety audit usually involves the same basic steps: 

1. Preparation. An organization decides that it’s time for an audit, and selects a safety auditor. Many companies have access to auditors through their inspection; others need to look within their networks or search for the right individual or firm to hire. The parties then get in touch and plan for the audit, determining scope, timeline, and objectives. At this point, the auditor may request some initial documentation and information from the organization, or simply set a date to visit the company’s facilities. 

2. Conducting the audit. One or more safety auditors investigate the organization’s premises, procedures, people, and programs, paying close attention to any clear or potential hazards, safety issues, and regulatory violations. Many aspects of the process can occur electronically, but most audits necessitate a physical visit. Depending on the style and type of audit being conducted, an auditor may use a checklist, grade the organization in various categories, and/or jot down qualitative thoughts and observations. Auditors often take pictures, interview employees and organizational leadership, and collect other forms of evidence. This information is confidential—it stays between the auditor and the company getting audited. 

3. Reporting. Once the audit is completed, the auditor creates a report detailing their findings. This report typically summarizes what is and isn’t working, indicating the relative priority and severity of different safety issues with various forms of data, charts, and graphs. Good safety auditors also provide recommendations for safety program improvements. 

4. Corrective and preventive actions. Either on their own or with the help of the safety auditor, the organization’s internal team gets to work addressing the audit findings. Effective follow-through involves taking both corrective and preventive actions—correcting existing problems and preventing future sources of risk from developing further. Again, the best safety auditors are also safety consultants and can ensure this occurs in a thorough, timely, and cost-effective manner. 

Also called health and safety audits or EHS audits (“EHS” stands for “environment, health, and safety”), safety audits are the gold standard for testing workplace safety program effectiveness. Safety audits help employers keep their workers out of danger, avoid legal risks, increase efficiency, and determine whether they’re in compliance with federal and state regulations. 

As such, safety audits are an essential component of any safety program. And before long, if you conduct them regularly, the audits will pay for themselves. 

What are the Benefits of Performing a Safety Audit? 

Regularly-occurring safety audits offer myriad benefits to organizations, as well as their employees, contractors, and customers:  

• improved workforce safety 
• fewer accidents, injuries, and illnesses 
• lower workers’ compensation costs 
• fewer legal claims 
• less regulatory uncertainty and compliance risk 
• less turnover 
• greater productivity 
• improved employee morale 
• improved efficiency 
• improved publicity and reputation 
• better decision-making 

With the right cadence, technology, and safety partner by your side, safety audits will quickly pay for themselves.