OHS AUDIT

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The nature, as well as the delivery of Audits of OHS, vary and as a result, employers must determine the reason for the OHS Audit as well as what they hope to find when choosing an audit.

 

The purpose of an OHS Audit is to identify both strengths and weaknesses in the OHS program of a workplace. Areas such as accountability, policies, hazard identifications, control, training, and numerous other factors must be considered.

This is done by assessing how well the OHS Program complies with legislation, regulations, guidelines, and other well-established best practices.

Furthermore, an OHS Audit can also:

• Identify areas where improvement is needed to protect workers from both injury and illness.

• Ensure legislative compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 and other legislation.

• Benchmark OHS practices, and

• Determine the rewards and penalties which are administered by regulatory and certification bodies.