Health and Safety Audit Service
Our health and safety audit service goes beyond compliance to enable a culture of continuous improvement where best practices are upheld to create a safer working environment.
A comprehensive health and safety audit service for your organisation
A health and safety audit is critical to support your organisation to maintain a safe and healthy working environment and comply with legislation and industry standards.
By conducting an audit, our health and safety consultants help your organisation to identify priority areas where improvements are needed, so precious resources can be allocated accordingly.
Health and Safety Audits FAQs
Are health and safety audits mandatory?
Health and safety audits are not a legal requirement, but they are strongly recommended.
An audit identifies areas where an organisation is not legally compliant and what steps can be taken to address the shortfalls. This helps to ensure legal compliance and enables proactive risk management, creating safer working environments. It provides opportunities for continuous improvement and demonstrates a commitment to employees’ safety.
Conducting regular health and safety audits is good practice for responsible business management.
What should a health and safety audit include?
A health and safety audit is a thorough assessment of an organisation’s health and safety management system.
The audit covers health and safety policies and procedures, risk assessments, competencies and training, responsibilities, consultation and communication with employees, record keeping, accident reporting and investigation, and much more.
Additional elements of an audit depend on an organisation’s size, industry and unique activities undertaken. The typical aim of an audit is to ensure an organisation meets minimum legal compliance and promotes a strong health and safety culture.
What happens if you fail a health and safety audit?
The aim of a health and safety audit is to assess an organisation’s health and safety management system to ensure it effectively protects employees and others from harm.
If an audit reveals deficiencies or non-compliance, it’s important that an organisation takes prompt, effective action. A corrective action plan will be developed which will include specific actions, responsible individuals, timelines, and resources allocated for implementation. The auditor may work with the organisation to ensure deficiencies are addressed.
Addressing deficiencies should be on a risk-based approach, allocating resources to deal with areas which may cause serious or immediate harm first.
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Why choose Praxis42 health and safety auditors?
- Competent advisers – All our health and safety auditors are highly experienced, competent, and well respected in the industry. We conduct site visits, review documents, and engage in discussions with a focus on understanding how your organisation operates. This approach allows for a more comprehensive evaluation of your health and safety management system.
- Gap analysis – We assess the health and safety procedures you already have in place, carry out a gap analysis for you, and provide detailed recommendations for improvement.
- Client-centric approach – We collaborate closely with you to prepare an audit protocol. This ensures the audit aligns precisely with your objectives, expectations and industry standards, avoiding the pitfalls of a one-size-fits-all approach that is unlikely to suit your unique needs.
- Collaborative approach – Our health and safety auditors spend time coaching those involved in your organisation’s audit, so they understand the rationale behind the questions being asked and how their responses contribute to the safety audit process. We highlight areas of best practice where compliance is already being achieved. Recognising and acknowledging positive aspects fosters a culture of safety improvement.
- Pragmatic reporting – We deliver safety audit findings, reports and recommendations that are pragmatic and prioritised. This means you receive actionable insights and guidance on what needs immediate attention and what can be addressed over time.
- Digital reporting – By delivering audit findings and recommendations to you in digital format we streamline the process. This enables tasks to be easily assigned and actions tracked so issues are efficiently resolved.
- Follow-up support – Our health and safety auditing service continues beyond an initial audit. We can continue to provide professional expertise whenever you need it.
What does health and safety auditing cover?
A health and safety audit is a thorough examination and assessment of an organisation’s health and safety management systems. This includes compliance-based records, policies and procedures, documentation of practical operations, health and safety risk assessments and fire risk assessments.
An audit gives your organisation an independent view of compliance and will generally provide a measurement or base to establish priorities, resources, and focus areas to improve.
We also offer an ISO 45001 pre-audit health check to help you achieve accreditation which can enhance your organisation’s reputation and support business growth.
Our health and safety auditors have a wealth of experience across many sectors, such as:
- Business
- Corporate
- Entertainment
- Events management
- Facilities management
- Hospitality
- Insurance and partners
- Retail (shops and units)
- Sporting organisations
- Telecommunications
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Health and safety audit services tailored to you
Regular audits are essential tools for maintaining a secure and healthy workplace, offering a structured approach to ensure the wellbeing of your employees, health and safety compliance, and the continued success of your organisation.
At Praxis42 we tailor our health and safety audits to your specific requirements. Our specialist health and safety auditors provide expert guidance you can trust to create a safe, compliant, future-ready workplace.
So, contact us today on 0203 011 4242 or info@praxis42.com.
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Our health and safety services
We are dedicated to supporting you to manage workplace risks effectively to ensure the continued success of your organisation. Our consultants collaborate closely with you, offering pragmatic advice and providing practical, actionable solutions that align with your business goals.
Health and Safety Consultancy Services
With our health and safety consultancy services you can rest assured that your organisation will establish robust strategies to protect your employees’ health and safety and maintain legal compliance.
Fire Safety Consultancy
All our fire safety consultants have a rich background of practical experience, spanning various industries and organisations, including the London Fire Brigade. They are highly knowledgeable and exceptionally helpful.
Risk Assessment Services
We offer a full range of tailored risk assessment services including complex and specialist risk assessments. This includes COSHH assessments, DSE assessments (virtual and in-person), workplace transport risk assessments and much more.
Health and Safety Audits
Health and safety audits are crucial for ensuring organisations meet legal requirements and industry standards. Our comprehensive audit services extend beyond compliance to establish a safer work environment.
ISO 45001 Certification Consultancy
Our experienced consultants can help you establish a strong reputation in your industry and win new business by supporting you to achieve ISO 45001 certification.
Workplace Transport Risk Assessments
Workplace transport risk assessments are vital for safeguarding employees, visitors, and passers-by. With expertise spanning across all industries, our team will support you to fulfil your legal obligations and reduce the risk of harm.
Helpdesk
Receive guidance and advice from an experienced health and safety consultant as and when you need it with our convenient Helpdesk service.
RAMS Review
Our health and safety consultants can act as your competent person by creating your RAMS documents or reviewing your existing RAMS to ensure they are suitable and sufficient, so that your employees, contractors and others are protected.
Health and Safety Policy Development Service
Are your health and safety policies and procedures up to date?
Health and safety policies play a crucial role in reducing workplace incidents by providing a structured framework and clear guidelines for maintaining a safe, healthy working environment.
You may find that keeping your policies and procedures up to date with changes in legislation and industry standards as well as changes in your workplace is time consuming and requires expertise.
Our solution
We can develop and create health and safety policies for your organisation or review your existing policies.
Our consultants ensure your policies reflect your organisation’s commitment to safety, comply with legislation and align with industry standards and best practices.
Health and safety policies, when developed in conjunction with risk assessments, support a safer working environment by providing clarity and accountability. Policies set out employer’s and employees’ responsibilities, the procedures for preventing and responding to accidents and much more.
Legislation Awareness Alerts Service
How do you stay up to date with changes in health and safety law?
Keeping informed about your legal responsibilities can be an additional worry for organisations. It is time-consuming and requires extensive knowledge of law and standards. But staying up to date with changes in legislation and regulation ensures you can understand the impact and plan ahead to meet the new requirement.
Our solution
Praxis42 health and safety advisory service has a dedicated team that is constantly alert for legislation changes and the impact these changes may have.
We ensure you have all the information you need to manage changes to legislation in your organisation.
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