ABSTRACT

Workplace audits are inspections that are conducted to evaluate certain aspects of the work environment regarding occupational safety and health (OSH). The use of safety and health audits has been shown to have a positive effect on a company’s loss control initiative. In fact, companies who perform safety and health audits have fewer accidents/incidents than companies who do not perform audits. The safety and health audits (inspections), which are often conducted in workplaces, serve a number of evaluative purposes. The following are reasons why audits or inspections are performed: