Industrial Safety Audit in India

Listing ID #6225438

CIL provides workplace safety audit services in Pune, Maharashtra ,India. CIL is an ISO 17020 accredited inspection agency.

CDG Safety Audit Consultants have extensive experience and technical expertise that is highly valued in the industry. At CDG, we don’t just practice and deliver health and safety services for our clients, we also provide them with highly relevant and up-to-date education and training. 

Our Service Include 

– Safety Audit 

– Electrical Safety Audit 

– Fire Safety Audits 

– Risk Assessment & HAZOP Study 

– Safety Training 

OBJECTIVES OF AN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY IMPROVEMENT AUDIT 

The overall objectives of the safety audit were as under: - 

1. to carry out a systematic critical appraisal of all potential hazards involving personal, plant, services and operation methods. 

2. to examine critically the working conditions of the plants which are hazardous in nature and may lead to accidents. 

3. to evaluate work practices and procedures followed in the plant and their effectiveness. 

4. to evaluate the effectiveness of the existing safety and health management system and suggest recommendations for implementation by the management. 

SCOPE OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AUDIT 

The scope of the safety audit is limited to the safety and health of workers employed in the manufacturing processes and operations and also the safety of the plant and equipment used in the factory. 

The Audit is carried out as per the requirement under IS 14489 and the various Legislative requirements such as the Factories Act, 1948 and the state Factories Rules, Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Rules made there under and other applicable Statutes. “Management Systems” audit is done to assess the management’s involvement and commitment towards promoting safety and health systems at work. Management system audit provides scope of examining and evaluation of safety policies and procedures and their review, hazard communication system, dissemination of information and hazard awareness programs, training and motivation of employees, etc. 

Besides management systems audit, technical aspects of plant activities namely, storage and handling of hazardous substances, Emergency Preparedness, process and operational safety review, transportation safety, testing and examination of plant and equipment, housekeeping, waste disposal system, fire prevention and control, etc. would also be audited. 

STANDARDS TO BE FOLLOWED 

The audit is conducted with the following standards and codes of practices on Safety and  Occupational Health: 

I) Indian Standard on Codes of Practices for Occupational Safety & Health Auditing (IS 14489:1998) 

II) Legislative Requirements (The Factories Act, 1948, the Explosive Act, 1884, the Boilers Act, 1923 and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 The SMPV rules, The Gas Cylinder Rules, the Electricity Act and Rule, the Mines Act and Rules etc. 

III) Current Safe Practices, Prevalent in the factories and mines and the company internal controls. 

Benefits of Safety Audit are: 

It will contribute to your compliance strategy going forward, which in turn will assist you in providing a safe working environment, boost employee morale and increase productivity. 

OBSERVATIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS 

A detailed Recommendations/Action Plan is prepared based on the ‘Audit Findings’. The action plan contains an implementable schemes/ best practices / technology/ innovative solutions for improving Electrical, Fire, Occupational & Health Safety, Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan measures to be followed by the industry as per Short Term, Medium Term and Long-Term Period.