Safety Inspectors

A safety inspection looks for safety hazards and unsafe practices throughout a facility.

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The inspection should

• Determine whether safeguards are in place
• Examine whether the equipment presents any hazards
• Gather air, water, and other samples to test for hazardous substances
• Observe work practices to identify unsafe actions
• Once recognized, any hazards present can be rectified, eliminated, or accounted for.

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Safety Audits

A safety audit evaluates safety programs and practices within an organization.

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Employers conducting an audit should:

• Measure and collect information about a safety program’s reliability and effectiveness
• Look at whether a safety program meets the company’s stated goals
• Examine safety training and response efforts