Workplace safety auditing does more than just ensure compliance with the various acts and regulationsgoverning occupational health and safety (OHS); it ensures that employees are kept healthy, injury-freeand productive.Australian Risk Services (ARS) has over 15 years experience providing strategic commercial riskmanagement and

safety auditing services to a diverse range of industries.Minimising (OHS) risks in the workplace protects personnel and capital goods, and maximisesproductivity.Independent, external safety auditing can thoroughly and systematically:

Identify existing hazards

Identify potential hazards before they have the chance to become dangerous

Help in developing risk-reduction plans that can be practically implemented

A Legal, Ethical and Financial Obligation

From an organisational perspective, safety auditing is a crucial business process. Identification ofhazards and the resulting planning:

Reduces legal risk

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you can avoid the costs and penalties associated with non-compliance, or worse, the issuesresulting from the occurrence of an accident

Is ethical

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as employers, there is a moral obligation to keep workers safe and healthy as far as is practicable

Maintains productivity

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injured or ill workers are unable to be productive, and the downtime associated withaccidents can be extremely costly

Benefits of

External Safety Auditing

Although employees are most familiar with the layout and equipment used in their workplace, anindependent viewpoint is important in order to ensure a truly comprehensive. 

An objective perspective, which is important in identifying all risks around the workplace

Specialist knowledge and experience, which allows us to recognise hazards that you may not have identified as anOHS issue

Specialist OHS expertise from a company that is dedicated to keeping up to date with the latest

standards,legislation and programs

Industry Experience

OHS risks are present in all work environments; from schools to mines, from retail to logistics.ARS has provided safety auditing services for a diverse range of industries, including:

Event Management

Transport, Shipping and Logistics

Chemical and General Waste Management

Mining

Local Government

Retail

Clothing Manufacture

Food and Drink Production

Range of Safety Auditing Services

We provide our diverse clients with services that include:Gap AnalysisThis pre-audit program identifies gaps in management systems and highlights areas that needimprovement. This helps an organisation to meet Australian and international compliance standards.Desktop/Site VerificationThrough this program, we review your or

ganisation’s documents and observe workplace activities,

which helps evaluate your current management system and observe workplace activities.

National Audit Tool (NAT) Audits for Self-Insured OrganisationsThis program is built around a set of national audit guidelines based on AS/NZS 4801. It defines thecriteria that relevant regulators will use within their jurisdictions to assess OHS management systems ofself-insurers.Certification PreparationThe purpose of this audit is to help a workplace achieve certification as per the following Australian andinternational standards:

AS/NZS 4801

OHS Management System Compliance

OHSAS 18001

OHS Management System Compliance

ISO 14001

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Environmental Management System Compliance

ISO 9001

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Quality Management System Compliance

Integrated Management System Compliance

Second Party AuditsThis program is tailored to meet organizational requirements, such as audits for:

Suppliers

Contractors

Risk Profiling

Legislative ComplianceThis program is based on legislative compliance to assist with identifying, assessing and controllingworkplace risks. It is designed to help lay the foundations for a systematic approach to managing WorkHealth and Safety (WHS).Property and Risk ComplianceThis program is designed to benchmark properties against risk and WHS parameters, while scoring theproperty for risk and compliance. The program assists owners, managers and supervisors involved in themanagement of facilities, buildings and other property, to demonstrate due diligence and achievecompliance through practical risk control recommendations.

If you’re looking for reliable

external safety auditing firm,

contact ARS

today.

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