Topic : Safety Management
Difference between Audit and Inspection
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Audit |
Inspection |
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In audit we ensure that organization is following safety management system. |
In Inspection we try to find out unsafe conditions and assess the use of control measures. |
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Audit involves the examination of whole health and safety management system. |
In workplace inspection looking at safety practices and checks records in workplace. |
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Audit is used for verify safety standards in organization |
Inspection is used to lowers cost associated with the accidents and incidents. |
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Audit examine that precaution taken for hazards and unsafe condition meet to the companies safety standard |
Inspection observes unsafe practices |
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In audit checks the workplace |
Inspection may require only basic competence |
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Audit is done by trained and approved auditors |
Inspection is done by the team within organization |
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Audit is based on review of documentary evidence, back by personal interviews at all levels and observation |
Inspection is based on workplace observation with less paper work and interviews of operators. |
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Audit required detailed planning and resources. |
Inspection required limited planning and inspectors time. |
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Audit usually done annually or as per organization requirement |
Inspections are done on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly etc. |
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Aim of audit to improvement of health and safety management system at high level |
Inspections focus on equipment’s, operation level and activities by taking corrective actions. |
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