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Effective Safety & Health Assessments:

Audits and Inspections

Disclaimer: These safety materials, resources and PowerPoint® presentations are not intended to replace your company's health and safety policies or to substitute for specific state and federal standards. We do not guarantee the absolute accuracy of the material contained within these resources. Please refer to applicable state and federal standards for regulatory compliance.

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Why Conduct Safety Audits and Inspections?

Protect your most valuable assets: your employeesDetect and eliminate unsafe conditions and unsafe acts before incidents occurVerify compliance with federal and local regulations, as well as company policies, rules and procedures

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Audits vs. InspectionsInspections

Periodic surveys of facilities, equipment, hazard exposures, work practices and behaviors

Audits Systematic review of safety systems,

programs and practices

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Who / How Often?

Inspections are conducted by managers, supervisors or employees who have the ability to identify hazards in the workplaceBefore you determine how often to conduct audits and inspections, define the purpose and objectives

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What To DocumentWhat was wrongWhere it occurredAction taken (or recommended) to correctAssigned responsibility to correct (or get

management to delegate)The correction due dateA follow-up or verification date

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Communicate Results

Management, supervisors and employees need to know the results of the audit / inspection

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Follow UpHave hazards or behavior been eliminated or modified?

Are trends developing that need to be addressed?

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Summary: Leadership's Role

Establish an assessment system

Audit and see that others are conducting assessments

See that corrective actions are taken

Review assessment information

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QuizAll Questions True or

FalseQ: Conducting safety audits and inspections will help detect and eliminate unsafe conditions and unsafe acts before incidents occur.

A: True

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QuizAll Questions True or

FalseQ: An inspection is a systematic review of safety systems, programs and practices.

A: False

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QuizAll Questions True or

FalseQ: Inspections should only be conducted by managers and supervisors who have the ability to identify hazards in the workplace.

A: False

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QuizAll Questions True or

FalseQ: Audit and inspection results should be communicated to management, supervisors and employees.

A: True

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QuizAll Questions True or

FalseQ: Follow-up is an important step in audit and inspection processes.

A: True

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Resources

Facilitator GuideSample Inspection Checklist

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LOWER INCIDENTS

No one gets hurt at work through LOWER* incidents.

*(Limiting Oilfield Workers' Exposures and Risks)

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