Monitoring

Question 0

inspections

Answer 0

measuring the actual performance against standard / measuring the number of non compliances addressed by an inspection / hazards & unsafe conditions

Question 1

active monitoring

• inspections
• auditing
• sampling
• safety surveys
• safety tours
• checklists
• safety climate & culture surveys

Answer 1

• provides information on how the system is working
• identifies risks of accidents, injury, ill health & loss
• ensures appropriate systems are in place
• allows initiatives to be taken before things go wrong
• leading indicators
• basis for continual improvement & demonstrates commitment which in turn improves morale

Question 2

auditing

Answer 2

• an indepth systematic, critical look at the business - comprehensive view of strengths and weakness against the companies objectives

Question 3

safety surveys

Answer 3

can be tailored to suit the business, a thorough examination of a particular aspect / an in depth specific look at issues

Question 4

safety tours

Answer 4

a pre determined route by a range of people - takes around 15mins includes observations and inspections

Question 5

checklists

Answer 5

ensures a consisitant and comprehensive approach to hazard identification. it looks at - people, plant & substances, premises, procedures / unscheduled inspections

Question 6

reactive monitoring

• accident investigation
• near miss reports
• enforcement action
• complaints
• damage

Answer 6

• measuring historic performance
• looks at the events concerned
• identifies consequences & cause of failure
• identifies what systems need to be put in place
• provides data for trends
• lagging indicators

provides a basis for continual improvement and demonstrates management commitment which in turn improves morale

Question 7

developing an audit program

Answer 7

• scope & terms of reference of the audit
• logistics & resources required
• obtaining support & commitment from senior management
• nature, scale & frequency of audit
• standards against which the management arrangements are audited
• identification of key areas of the audit process
• feedback routes
• preparation & presentation of the final report
• developing audit protocols
• scoring
• use of software
• what type of of auditing
• training the auditors - who will audit ( a group or a single auditor / external & internal)
• briefing staff

Question 8

problems with audits

Answer 8

• time consuming & costly
• not feasible to complete a full audit more than once a year
• likely to be a lot of things to correct - some make take a long time to complete
• there could be a long time between the recommendation and solution this may affect the value of the audit