This week we are sharing an article from Health & Safety Bulletin that talks about the need for undertaking audits, inspections and reviews as part of your safety management system. Not only do you need to audit this for your business, but you must also sufficiently document and record these processes.
6 benefits of efficient documentation procedures
Your documentation procedures, if carried out correctly, should achieve the following:
- provide evidence of your proactive health and safety management;
- ensure that management is aware of organisational performance;
- assist with continuous improvement;
- demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement in health and safety performance;
- enable a more effective performance; and
- ensure review of individual managers’ health and safety performance.
Additionally, records enable effective reporting to managers and directors who are not directly involved in health and safety matters.
Remember, all steps taken to monitor your business’ safety performance need to be documented.