HSE audit and inspection

NR safety consultant Health & Safety Audit and Inspection is often the starting point for any new client engagement, and is the platform for delivering Health & Safety Compliance with all relevant legislation. An audit can be defined as “The structured process of collecting independent information on the efficiency, effectiveness and reliability of the total health and safety management system and drawing up plans for corrective action” By focusing on ‘global’ and ‘systems’ aspects of auditing, NR will highlight the effectiveness of your health and safety management control systems and identify areas of weaknesses within your organization.

To ensure health and safety compliance we follow these three steps

The Health & Safety Audit is carried out by an experienced and fully qualified Consultant. The Consultant will

• Assesses the extent to which your company complies with the relevant legislation.
• Reviews your organisation’s health & safety policies, arrangements and management systems.
• Covers the requirement to manage health & safety risks as detailed in HSE guidance.

Following the Audit we carry out a Workplace Health and Safety Inspection, which includes

• A comprehensive inspection of the workplace.
• An overview of health & safety compliance.
• Advice and guidance on compliance with legislation and best practice.
• Speaking with employees where appropriate

HSE audit and inspection

Findings and recommendations from the Health and Safety Audit are recorded in a comprehensive report, which includes

• An executive summary with prioritized findings and recommendations.
• An Action Plan covering all findings and recommendations.
• Photographs.
• Management Audit Checklist
• Workplace Inspection Checklist
• Health and Safety Audit Document.

These audits can be done to attain ISO 45001:2018 / ISO 14001:2015 or for any general purpose like for submission to Client.

HSE policy/producer and method statements

Companies with more than five employees are legally required to have a written workplace health and safety policy and formal arrangements to effectively manage workplace safety & health risks.

The policy shows that

The organization takes its health & safety responsibilities seriously.

There is a formal means of communicating health & safety policies and procedures to employees.

Effective arrangements and health and safety manuals are in place which can be shared with third parties such as contractors, visitors, customers and business partners. This can also lead to a commercial benefit. we will make sure that your policy document meets this structure and that the three elements are interrelated, and relevant to your organization

HSE policy/producer and method statements

Policy Document Structure

• Policy Statement(General Health and Safety and Welfare Policy)
• The Organisation(For making the policy Work)
• Arrangements(For implementing the Health and Safety Policy)

NR safety consultant Health & Safety Policy Manual

• Is a working document that meets the legal requirement.
• Provides assurance that workplace health and safety issues are being formally addressed through the policy and procedures.
• Provides a means of communication of safe working policy and procedures to employees.
• Demonstrates good practice to your clients, employees, contractors, visitors and other partner or associated companies, resulting in good business standing.

Work place risk assessment

risk assessment is the examination of workplace safety management of what could cause harm to people while at work. It aims to ensure that enough precautions have been taken to prevent harm.

A hazard is something with the potential to cause harm, such as substances, equipment, methods of working, the work environment and other aspects of work organisation.

A risk is the likelihood of potential harm from a hazard.

Identifying potential hazards and managing risks to health and safety is essential in ensuring a safe working environment.

Work place risk assessment

The extent of the risk will depend on

The likelihood of that harm occurring.

The severity of that harm, i.e. injury or adverse health effect.

The number of people who might be exposed to that hazard.

Our risk assessments will

Identify the need for specific risk assessments during our Health & Safety Audits and Inspections.

Provide Risk Assessor training for nominated employees

Provide a range of risk-assessment templates to cover different activities

Carry out any specialist risk assessments

Inform employees about risk-control measures

Include regular reviews