Inspections and audits both have a role to play in proactive management of health and safety.
If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it. This applies to health and safety as with any other management activity.
Effective health and safety management can identify problems before an accident occurs and provide an opportunity to take action to make improvements before things go wrong.
Inspections should be carried out by someone who is competent to identify relevant hazards and risks and who can assess the circumstances.
Effective auditing systems:
