QUESTION BY THE AUDITOR FOR OHSAS 18001 AUDIT

As salam & Excellent day to all …. during audit , sometimes we wonder what question to ask … attached some example of question that you can ask to get objective evidence from clause 4.2 & 4.3

Some key audit points to evaluate:

OH&S Policy:

-       Is there an OH&S policy documented, implemented and maintained?

-       Is it defined and authorised by the organisation’s top management?

-       Does it create the framework for setting and reviewing objectives?

-       Does it contain commitment to prevention of injury and ill health?

-       Does it contain a commitment to continual improvement of OH&S management and performance?

-       Is it appropriate to the organisation’s OH&S risks?

-       Does it contain a commitment to comply with legal and other requirements?

-       Is it communicated to all persons working under the control of the organisation?

-       Is it available to all interested parties?

-       Is it reviewed periodically to ensure that it remains relevant?

Planning:

-       What is the procedure for the identification of hazards, assessment of risks, and the implementation of controls?

-       Are the results of the risk assessments and the effects of the controls considered determining controls?

-       Is the method for the identification of hazards and risk assessment proactive rather than reactive?

-       How is it ensured that all relevant factors (activities, people, facilities, hazards of external origin, etc.)?

-       Have legal and other requirements related to the risk assessment been considered?

-       What are the procedures for change management?

-       Has the organisation consider the hierarchy outlined in the standard in selection of controls?

-       Are the results of hazard identification, risk assessment and determined controls documented?

-       What is the procedure for identifying and accessing legal and other OH&S requirements?

-       Is the information kept up to date?

-       Is relevant information on legal and other requirements communicated to persons working under the control of the organisation and other relevant interested parties?

-       Are documented OH&S objectives established at relevant functions and levels?

-       Are legal and other OH&S requirements considered when setting objectives?

-       Are technological options, financial, operational and business requirements considered when establishing objectives?

-       Are the objectives consistent with the policy?

-       Is there a management programme for the achievement of objectives?

-       Does it define responsibility and authority for achievement?

-       Does it define means and the timescales for achievement?

-       Is it reviewed at regular intervals?