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ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Audit Checklist

ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Audit Checklist

Run this checklist to perform an internal audit on an organization's occupational health and safety (OHS) management system against the ISO 45001:2018 requirements.
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Introduction:
2
Enter basic details
3
Preparing for the audit:
4
Establish context of the OHSMS audit
5
Establish objectives of the OHSMS audit
6
Establish scope of the OHSMS audit
7
Establish criteria of the OHSMS audit
8
Ensure OHSMS audit monitoring systems are in place
9
Request documented information from auditee
10
Assign audit roles and responsibilities:
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Assign audit team
12
Assign audit team lead
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Reviewing documented information:
14
Review auditee's documented information
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Approval:
16
(Conditional) Resolve documented information issue(s)
17
Prepare an audit plan
18
Assign work to the audit team
19
Initiating the audit:
20
Make arrangements with the auditee
21
Conduct open meeting
22
Ensure relevant audit information is accessible
23
Collecting evidence (context of the organization):
24
Assess understanding of the organization and its context
25
Assess the needs and expectations of relevant interested parties
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Assess the scope of the OHSMS
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Collecting evidence (leadership):
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Assess leadership of the OHSMS
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Assess OHSMS policies
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Assess OHSMS roles, responsibilities, and authorities
31
Assess consultation and participation of workers
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Collecting evidence (planning):
33
Assess actions to address risks and opportunities
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Assess actions to address and identify hazards
35
Assess determination of legal and other requirements
36
Assess OHSMS planning action
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Assess OHSMS objectives
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Collecting evidence (support):
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Assess OHSMS resources
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Assess OHSMS competence
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Assess OHSMS awareness
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Assess communication procedures
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Assess documented information
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Collecting evidence (operation):
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Assess operational planning and control
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Assess procedures for eliminating hazards and risks
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Assess procedures for management of change
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Assess procurement
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Assess emergency preparation and response
50
Collecting evidence (performance evaluation):
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Assess systems for monitoring and measuring performance
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Assess evaluation of compliance
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Assess internal audit procedures
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Assess OHSMS management review procedures
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Collecting evidence (improvement):
56
Assess incident, nonconformity, and corrective action procedures
57
Assess continuous improvement procedures
58
Audit findings:
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Review audit evidence and findings
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Approval:
61
Closing the audit:
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Prepare OHSMS audit report
63
Issue OHSMS audit report
64
(Conditional) Prepare for audit follow-up
65
Prepare for closing meeting
66
Conduct closing meeting
67
Complete the audit
68
Sources:
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