| Every employee in an organization should know | | | | is next. Every employee should be trained on how |
| how safety audits are to be conducted. The | | | | the equipment breaks down and what to look for. |
| result of the audit affects everyone in an | | | | Emergency response procedures should be |
| organization and it is imperative for every | | | | examined during an audit. Every employee should |
| employee to be an integral part of the process to | | | | be intimately acquainted with the procedures. |
| have the best possible outcome. Here several | | | | They should be examined to make sure the |
| points that every employee should understand | | | | procedures are as efficient and appropriate as |
| before starting an audit. | | | | possible. |
| The goals of the process and how each | | | | The safety training procedures should be |
| employee will be part of the process should be | | | | examined next. Regulatory compliance, safety and |
| the first part of every safety audit. Make sure | | | | health training is imperative to preventing |
| that your employees know what is expected of | | | | workplace accidents. All training is examined to |
| them and how they will benefit from the process. | | | | make sure everything is included and covered. |
| It is important to put them at ease and get them | | | | Understanding the importance of "Near-Miss" |
| on board. | | | | accident investigations should be covered. They |
| Both administrative and engineering controls are | | | | are crucial to understanding and preventing future |
| used in a properly conducted safety audit. | | | | accidents. Every near miss should be reported and |
| Administrative controls are the rules and guidelines | | | | examined. |
| set up in an organizations safety policy and they | | | | A safety self assessment is next. Every |
| should be checked first. Engineering controls are | | | | employee should conduct one on a regular basis. |
| the actually safety devices and procedures that | | | | This self-assessment should involve their work |
| are conducted at the work station and they are | | | | area and work practices to determine if a |
| the second thing to be checked. | | | | problem exists or a procedure could be added to |
| Understanding the need and use of Personal | | | | make things safer. |
| Protective Equipment is part of every safety | | | | Everyone is an important part of a safety audit |
| audit. They need for the protection is explained | | | | and every employee should know their part in the |
| and a check of how the protection is working in | | | | process and how it will be conducted. Everyone |
| the each specific work area should be examined. | | | | benefits from the information garnered in an audit. |
| Many times Additional PPE is needed. | | | | Safety audits are one of the most important |
| Fixing tools and equipment on a regular basis and | | | | ways to ensure a safe workplace. |
| recognizing safety problems before they happen | | | | |