Safety Audit

Safety Audits in 
the workplace

A Work Health and Safety (WHS/OH&S) audit is a systematic examination and assessment of an organisation’s health and safety management systems, practices, and performance. The purpose of a WHS audit is to evaluate the effectiveness of an organisation’s efforts in ensuring a safe and healthy workplace, as well as to identify areas for improvement and compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

Key components of a safety audit include:

• Compliance assessment
• Policy and Procedure Review
• Risk Assessment
• Training and Competency – assessment of the adequacy of training and skill set of employees.
• Incident and Accident Investigation
• Emergency Preparedness
• Safety culture and communication
• Equipment and facilities inspection
• Documentation and record-keeping
• Continuous improvement