Four Key Benefits to Conducting Third Party Safety Audits

Posted by
Lance Roux
on Jul 1, 2014

key benefits to conducting third party safety auditsWhy You Should Consider Third Party Safety Audits

 

Safety audits may be conducted on a voluntary or required basis by knowledgeable, experienced professionals who will assist in reducing personnel risk and insure compliance with applicable standards and regulations.

Audits are used to assess a company’s safety management systems, determine the use of corporate policies and procedures in regards to compliance, as well as to identify what regulations apply to a given area or facility.

There are four key benefits to conducting third party safety audits:

  • Knowledge and Validation – Third party audit companies have the benefit of having conducted audits in multiple environments and are able to share best practices that can strengthen individual programs, industry-wide knowledge held by third party provider can serve to validate existing programs and provide recommendations for growth or change when deemed necessary
  • Objectivity - Third party auditors are able to come in and provide a completely neutral assessment and review of a company’s systems and processes without the natural familiarity that occurs over time with regular staff and day-to-day routines
  • Result Accuracy – Due to objective positioning the results of a third party audit provide a more accurate review of what is occurring within multiple environments of a company in regards to safety practices
  • Lower Business Impact – Audits conducted internally can be taxing on time and labor resources and take away from overall business function, however a third party auditor is able to enter a location for the sole purpose of conducting an audit and conduct the audit and interviews in a timely and efficient manner without interrupting the efficiency of the company

Using a third party to conduct audits allows for fresh eyes and a different approach to research, review and analysis of company safety programs. A well prepared and well executed safety audit can make a substantial difference in the prevention of accidents and injuries. Thoroughly completed audits with proper follow are viewed favorably by regulatory agencies and can strengthen a company’s accident prevention plan.

SafetyPro can help with Third Party Safety Audits

To learn more about the safety services we offer at SafetyPro, check out these services pages:

Safety Auditing

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and all our services here: Safety Management Services from SafetyPro

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