7. Audit and Review
(Assessment and Continuous Improvement)
Prove you did what you said you would do. Is the Management System achieving results and fulfilling policy intent? Audits and reviews shall be conducted to verify the implementation and effectiveness of the HSE Management System and its conformation to this specification.
Expectations
• Set frequency and level for audits for each division or operation.
• Document and distribute the audit report for corrective action and future reference. Review with all affected employees.
• Monitor progress towards achieving and completing corrective actions at scheduled time intervals.
• Schedule periodic management system reviews to include, but not be limited to:
- Audit finding summaries
- Analysis of incidents, regulatory citations and non-compliance to divisional standards
- Current and future requirements of customers and regulators
- Feedback from customers and regulators
- Feedback from employees
- Analysis of risk management processes
- Appropriateness of current systems to meet business needs
• Create review team with the authority to change the system and update the system requirements.