4 keys to a solid safety audit and inspection program
Part 4: Safety committee meetings
What they cover:
- Overall EHS program function and effectiveness
- EHS program efficiency
- Safety team roles and responsibilities
- Current priorities and improvements to make
- Timetables for implementing changes
- EHS program budget and costs
Examples of questions to ask:
- Are employees working as safely and efficiently as possible?
- Are all members of the organization, including leadership, engaged and represented in EHS program decisions?
- What your current safety and regulatory risks?
- What aspects of the EHS program are functioning as intended?
- Are there any gaps in the program?
- What needs to be improved?
- How soon will changes be made?
- What are the improvement costs?
- What is the ROI of an optimized safety program?
- Who is responsible for coordinating changes?
- What will the schedule be for inspections and audits moving forward?
We’ll level with you – audits and inspections can be a lot of work.
But they’re easier, cheaper and a whole lot less stressful than dealing with accidents, losses, penalties, legal claims, workforce turnover and the myriad other adverse consequences of a poor EHS program.
Effective audits and inspections not only save lives, but also tend to:
- Lower workers’ compensation costs
- Prevent citations and fines
- Boost workforce productivity and retention
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