Auditing the Safety Function - What tools should I use?

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goodnede

#21
I include our EH&S in the internal audit schedule because that is where our hazardous material storage, handling and shipping documents reside. I also go ahead and audit the requirements we have in place for other safety concerns such as LOTO, general safety (fire extinguishers, tripping hazards) just to make sure we are following our own safety requirements we have put in place IAW OSHA standards. The Safety Manager has never had any problems and I have identified a few shortcomings outside of any ISO/AS requirement which were addressed. Preventive Maintenance is an audit of its own and I address work environment concerns during the process control audit of a particular area but this is just how we do it at my company.:)
 
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Randy

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#22
Guys, these folks are absolutely correct about the purity of quality, so remember, if employees have a job action or whatever over workplace issues like health, safety, salaries, benefits and such, cause deliberate damage to process equipment, customer property or product, it is not a Quality Management System issue and it does not exist, so forget it, the customer will be very understanding.

Now back to reality (after probably creating some wet knickers out there) :lol:

The new revision of ISO 9001 seems to be very specific about this subject and looks like it is going to clearly state that "environment" will be directly related to product about things like humidity, heat, cold, FOD and other things along those lines. The other "non-direct" things will need to be addressed otherwise.

Sid and some of the others are correct about some "auditors" going overboard with this work environment thing and improperly applying it and the proof is in the post from Sid higher up on page 3 with the info from clause 0.4 Years ago I started to mis-apply this myself until I really took a gander at it.
 
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isochick

#23
EJ,

I also have wrestled with this one. I audit Safety and Security for a plastic card manufacterer. I look at it from the view of my internal customer. Our quality policy is: Grrat products to our customers every day. If we don't have a safe environment for that to happen, great product will not be going to our customers.

Every customer knows that must follow OSHA regulations, but arrogant companies will push the envelope because they can. Too few OSHA inspectors and too little fines. Someone has to stay on top and ensure the internal customers are in a safe environment.

I liked Jennifer's questions and will use them in the future. I am also going to ask my Safety Director to discuss accident rates at Management Review which we hold quarterly.

Take care!

isochick
 

Randy

Super Moderator
#24
EJ,

I am also going to ask my Safety Director to discuss accident rates at Management Review which we hold quarterly.

isochick

Don't waste your time talking rates......those are nothing but meaningless stats to most folks. You need to put everything into the common language of business to get anyones attention.....$$$$$$$$$
 
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joshua_sx1

#25
...yeah, I totally agree with Randy, convert everything to $ and your management will start listening…
 
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