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#1 Posted : 25 November 2005 11:34:00(UTC)
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Posted By Sharastani An architect has asked for an internal safety audit on our company to be carried out before starting a project.Does anyone know why this would be? I will not be able to contact him for 6 days. The project will be carried out under CDM.
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#2 Posted : 26 November 2005 21:31:00(UTC)
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Posted By Damien Nation i would place a guess that if it is big project or in an area which may have poor access. that he or she may be wored about fire hazard or poor ventilation while working also an audit may look at the electricty wether it would be safe for the contractors to use and if there would be any negative aspects the the work may have on your company or vise versa. the main reason proble is that he may what to cover him self by geting you to carry out the audit. if i may suggest carry out an audit and next time you see him disscus the matter. but just think you will have it done for next month
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#3 Posted : 26 November 2005 22:38:00(UTC)
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Posted By Robert K Lewis Email me about this as it is a bit problematic to understand what is happening here and i do not know the jurisdiction within which you are working Bob
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#4 Posted : 28 November 2005 09:36:00(UTC)
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Posted By Robert K Lewis I am back at my desk now so can reply a bit more fully. This one puzzles me as it appears you are already successful in winning the work. Audits of this nature are usually undertaken as either a) A vetting process prior to conmtract award or b) A requirement of an ongoing contract for periodic review. Option (b) seems unlikely on the facts given so I am still puzzled at the involvement Bob
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#5 Posted : 29 November 2005 10:13:00(UTC)
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Posted By DaveTripp I think the simple answer to this is KPI's, we carry out audits quite frequently, it also looks good when tendering for other jobs, considerate contractors and all that, also a requirement to maintain ISO 9000 (2000), 14001 and 18001, nothing sinister as it can also benefit you.
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