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What is a Health & Safety Audit?
A Health & Safety Audit is a comprehensive review of your organization's health and safety procedures, aimed at identifying strengths and areas needing improvement. Conducted by skilled professionals, it offers an objective assessment of your operational safety, providing opportunities to enhance safety measures when new technologies are adopted, new staff are onboarded, or new work practices are implemented.
Why Do You Need It?
Health & Safety Audits are a great way to identify and evaluate all health and safety procedures within your workplace. It helps to proactively manage risks while reinforcing a culture of safety and accountability within your organization.
Benefits of a Health & Safety Audit
Enhanced Safety Management:
Strengthens the overall safety of your workplace, significantly improving employee well-being and minimizing the risk of accidents.
Improved Operational Efficiency:
By monitoring compliance with current laws and regulations, audits reduce the likelihood of legal challenges and associated financial liabilities.
Employee Engagement and Retention:
A safe work environment boosts employee morale and helps retain top talent, as staff feel valued and secure.
Reduced Legal and Financial Risks:
By monitoring compliance with current laws and regulations, audits reduce the likelihood of legal challenges and associated financial liabilities.
Stabilize Insurance Premiums:
Demonstrating a commitment to rigorous safety standards can help stabilizing insurance costs.
Customer and Client Satisfaction:
Maintains and enhances your organization’s reputation by instilling trust in clients and customers through stringent and effective safety standards.
H&S Audits help to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, aligning with directives from the Health and Safety Executive and ISO Standards, which focus on elevating health and safety management continuously.
How we Can Help
Comprehensive Insights:
We conduct thorough health and safety audits that provide an in-depth look at your safety protocols. This gives you the assurance that your operations comply with or exceed industry standards.
Peace of Mind:
With DuoDynamic handling your safety audits, you can focus on your core business activities knowing that your safety standards are up to date and effective.
Identify Strengths and Weaknesses:
Our audits are designed to highlight both the strong points and the areas that need improvement within your safety procedures.​
The Audit Process at Duodynamic
Step 1
Initial Review​
We start by examining your existing policies, procedures and safety arrangements. This first phase sets the foundation for a thorough analysis by understanding the baseline of your safety practices.
Step 2
On-Site Inspections
We carry out a detailed on-site audit at your facility to evaluate compliance and safety practices. By tailoring our approach to your operations, we ensure the audit is both thorough and seamlessly integrated into your daily workflow.
Step 3
Detailed Reporting
After completing the audit, we produce an extensive report that includes an action plan with prioritized steps tailored to your specific needs. This report features supporting documentation and photographs to provide a clear, comprehensive view of our findings and the recommended path forward.
Step 4
Ongoing Support
Our commitment extends beyond the delivery of the audit report. We offer follow-up support to help you effectively implement the recommended changes, ensuring that improvements are integrated smoothly and sustainably into your operations.
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What is the difference between a Hazard and a Risk?Hazard: Something with the potential to cause harm (e.g., chemicals, electricity, working from heights). Risk: The likelihood of that harm actually occurring, considering current safety measures and the potential impact on people.
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Do I need a Risk Assessment for my workplace?Yes, you have a legal duty to assess the risks to the health and safety of your employees (and risks to the health and safety of persons not in your employment) to which they are exposed while they are at work. (HSE, 2024)
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Who should create or review our risk assessment?A competent person should conduct the risk assessment. This person should have the skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the task and an understanding of the associated legislative requirements. Their expertise should enable them to identify potential hazards, evaluate risks and recommend control measures to mitigate those risks effectively.
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When should a risk assessments be reviewed?Risk assessments should be reviewed: Regularly (typically annually, but may vary based on risk level) Following changes in process, personnel, equipment or environment After any incident or near miss, to ensure additional risks are addressed
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How should Risk Assessment findings be documented?Risk assessments can be documented on paper or electronically. It’s essential to communicate the findings to all relevant employees to ensure they understand the risks and control measures. Electronic documents are environmentally friendly and can be easily updated.