The document discusses Secure National's approach to a health and safety audit at one of its windfarm sites. It outlines several strengths of Secure National's approach, including engaging external expertise, providing documentation, being responsive to employee feedback, having robust reporting protocols, involving employees, and committing to implementing audit findings.
The document discusses Secure National's approach to a health and safety audit at one of its windfarm sites. It outlines several strengths of Secure National's approach, including engaging external expertise, providing documentation, being responsive to employee feedback, having robust reporting protocols, involving employees, and committing to implementing audit findings.
The document discusses Secure National's approach to a health and safety audit at one of its windfarm sites. It outlines several strengths of Secure National's approach, including engaging external expertise, providing documentation, being responsive to employee feedback, having robust reporting protocols, involving employees, and committing to implementing audit findings.
The document discusses Secure National's approach to a health and safety audit at one of its windfarm sites. It outlines several strengths of Secure National's approach, including engaging external expertise, providing documentation, being responsive to employee feedback, having robust reporting protocols, involving employees, and committing to implementing audit findings.
Comment on the strength of Secure National’s approach to the audit
Based on the scenario I have considered following appropriate for the above Question. 1. Health and Safety Documentation: Secure National's preparedness in furnishing necessary documentation for the audit process was praiseworthy. They provided the consultant with a file containing essential health and safety documents, including the health and safety policy, a generic risk assessment, and lone and remote working activities guidance. They were updating their safety procedures and were kept handy. 2. Third Party Health and safety Consultant: Secure National's decision to engage an experienced, external health and safety consultant, who is also a Chartered member of a health and safety professional body, demonstrates a commitment to obtaining expert insights and recommendations for improving safety practices at the windfarm site. 3. Reporting and Recordkeeping Protocols: The ROM explained the organization's protocols for recording accidents and incidents, indicating a systematic approach to incident management and reporting. While acknowledging potential underreporting, the ROM's awareness of the importance of documenting incidents suggests a commitment to data-driven safety improvement efforts. 4. Adherence of Audit Process Importance: Despite initial skepticism expressed by the ROM regarding the effort required for the audit, the engagement and cooperation of the ROM and site personnel during the audit process underscore the recognition of its importance in identifying safety improvements and ensuring regulatory compliance. 5. Compliance with Regulatory Standards: Their approach to the audit should ensure compliance with relevant regulatory standards and legislation governing health and safety in the workplace. This includes adherence to local, national, and international regulations to mitigate legal risks and ensure a safe working environment. 6. Commitment of Management Team: Management team were very proactive in implementing the shortcomings put forwarded by the consultant. This shows their commitments towards the health and safety protocols. 7. Employee feedback and Concerns Addressed: The DSO highlighted a lack of refresher training during induction and raised it as an issue in multiple one-to-one meetings. This indicates a culture of open communication and a proactive approach to addressing employee concerns related to training and safety practices. 8. Workers participation and consultation: The MT instructed that an SO from each site must be involved in annual risk assessment reviews. This decision promotes employee involvement in safety planning and decision-making processes, fostering a culture of shared responsibility for safety outcomes. Secure National's approach to the audit demonstrates several strengths, including the engagement of external expertise, provision of relevant documentation, collaboration during site tours, acknowledgment of working conditions, responsiveness to employee feedback, robust reporting protocols, consideration of audit findings by management, involvement of site personnel in risk assessment, adoption of annual risk assessment reviews, acknowledgment of audit process importance, and commitment to delivering audit reports to management. These strengths indicate a proactive stance towards safety management and a commitment to continuous improvement in safety performance at the windfarm site. Reference: Study material, Class notes and Nebosh Manual.