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Five Star Occupational

Health and Safety Audit Pl
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Policy and
Who is the audit for? structure
The Five Star Audit is best suited to organisations that require

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a detailed and objective evaluation of their entire occupational
health and safety management system(s) and associated Management
Strategic
review and Five Best
arrangements. The audit measures performance against planning
improvement
recognised Best Practice Indicators (leadership, stakeholder Practice
engagement, risk management, organisational health and Indicators
safety culture and continual improvement), identifies areas of
positive/negative practice and provides a structured approach
toward continual improvement and best practice status. Performance Implementation
evaluation and operation

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Key benefits
• Verification and
independent recognition
of the effectiveness of
your health and safety
management system(s)
• A comprehensive audit
report outlining the
findings of the audit,
quantified outcomes,
associated areas of
improvement with detailed
recommendations
• Potential for improved
safety performance,
workforce morale and
wellbeing
• Potentially reduced rates
of accidents, injuries,
ill-health, litigation costs
and improved productivity
• C
 ertificate and logo can
be used to demonstrate
your success
• E
 nhanced reputation and
marketing opportunities.
Why choose us?
• Unique Internationally
recognised audit system
• Sector experienced
and appropriately
qualified auditors
• Industry recognition
from being awarded a
prestigious Sword of
Honour should you gain
a five-star outcome and
successfully complete
the independent award
process
• Opportunity to attend a
presentation ceremony.
How does it work?
Designed to provide a
comprehensive, independent
and quantified evaluation
of an organisation’s
entire health and safety
management system and
arrangements. The 5 star
audit identifies areas of
strength and weakness,
providing an overall score and
subsequent grading, together
with recommendations
for further improvements
wherever necessary.
Those organisations that
achieve the maximum
five star grading are eligible to
apply for the Sword of Honour,
a prestigious award that
recognises the ‘best of the
best’ in occupational health
and safety management
from around the globe.
What’s changed?
The audit specification model
has been revised and refreshed
to meet current trends and
best practice. The latest
(2016) specification replaces
the previous specification
two safety management
indicators with five best
practice indicators, which
are continually assessed
throughout the audit process:
• Leadership
• Stakeholder engagement
• Risk management
• Organisational health
and safety culture
• Continual improvement.
There is also an emphasis on
the organisation’s approach
to occupational health and
wellbeing, safety culture, safety
leadership and participation,
behavioural safety and how
psychosocial issues are
identified and controlled.

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