Health and safety auditing is the structured process of collecting independent information on the efficiency, effectiveness and reliability of the total health and safety management system and drawing up plans for corrective action (Successful Health & Safety Management HS(G)65, Health & Safety Executive).
Auditing is the most effective and reliable way of knowing whether best practice standards and procedures are being applied and of improving policy, standards and procedures in the light of new requirements.
BCA assist small, medium, large and high risk businesses undertake comprehensive audits of their Health and Safety Management System and associated sites.
Our third party audits are carried out against the requirements of UK legislation and the principles contained in the Health and Safety Executive guidance on Health and Safety Management Systems, HS(G)65 ” Successful Health and Safety Management) and OHSAS 18001 as well as measuring your status against legal compliance and your own internal systems and standards. It is recommended that audits be carried out at least annually.
BCA will show exactly how you measure up to legal requirements, and whether your performance is up to standard. It will act as a benchmark from which you can form a Health and Safety Action Plan.
A prioritised action plan will be produced to guide any required improvements. We would be happy to assist with any recommendations but this is totally up to the client and they are free to implement the recommendations without our assistance if required.