Posted By Stuart Nagle Barry. If you mail me (double click on name above in blue) I can forward some information to you on audits standards and auditing...

Posted By Gavin Gibson Start off with the basic philosophy that an audit is a quality / monitoring tool - you are merely verifying their compliance. Next, work up from the basics and do not overcomplicate things. Do not rush to introduce great reams of paperwork if all you need is a basic check system. Be specific about what it is you need to audit, break this down in to topics and identify the key issues that you need to verify. Do not forget that they can have all the paperwork and procedures in the world, but you will need to verify its effectiveness by talking with the staff / walking around the facilities. Remember that you are trying to validate if these procedures are ac tually used and hence is the workplace made safer by them. Good luck and email me contact details if you want a chat.

Posted By Neil Pearson A bit of name-dropping coming up... Andy Gay and Nick New who wrote HSG65 once told me that they don't really approve of any commercial audit systems. Just go through HSG65 and try to turn all its points into questions, was what they said. You really are better off developing your own system appropriate for the organisation.