Posted By P I Kinvig I am used to conducting serious lengthy audits on all sorts of subjects but have recently been pondering the question of how to enable a shoploor worker to become involved in auditing the general safety in their area. I think I need a quick easy to understand list of questions, preferably answerable by simple tick boxes that the people actually doing the work can understand. The bit that makes it difficult is that I also believe the questions need to concentrate on areas that these same people feel they can influence. This is not proving as easy as I first imagined! Any thoughts or suggestions would be gratefully received.

Posted By DPK PIK I agree with Garyh, we use a similar process where the safety reps are allocated time each week to inspect the workplace, based on a easily followed format. We have also set up a rota which takes the safety rep out of their usual area of work and puts them into another area, which encourages a fresh look at the workplace. The form we use is based on the union safety reps report/inspection form which is available on the Internet. The safety reps then follow a flow chart to resolve any issues discovered on their tour/inspection. We implemented this to leave as little to doubt as possible, it works very well. The department managers and then the safety department review the information gathered. DPK