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PART 2: AUDIT CRITERIAElement 4: Measurement and evaluation4.1 Monitoring and measurement- GeneralTo make sure that they work, risk controlmeasures need to be checked.The checks may include:a) monitoring potentially hazardousprocesses to ensure that engineeringcontrols are effective;b)inspection of plant, e.g. pressurevessels to ensure conformity withregulatory requirements;c) inspection and discussion in work areaswhere administrative controls are used;d)identification of necessary maintenanceof buildings and facilities; ande) using equipment for monitoring andmeasurement of health and safety risks(e.g. flammable gas determination, noisedosimetry). Such equipment should beidentified, calibrated, maintained andstored in accordance with themanufacturer’s specifications.For regular inspection activities, the use ofchecklists promotes coverage of issues andconsistency of approach.4.1.1 There is a documented health and safetyinspection program that:a) defines intervals for inspections thatare based on identified risk;b) incorporates a reporting and correctiveaction process; andc) uses workplace specific checklist(s).4.1.2 The inspection program includes checksthat monitor:a) conformance to the organization’s safeworking procedures;b) compliance with relevant health andsafety legislation; andc) the effectiveness of control measures.4.1.3 Inspections seek input and involvementfrom the personnel who are required toundertake the tasks being inspected.4.1.4 Engineering controls, including safetydevices, are regularly inspected andtested to ensure their integrity.4.1.5 Monitoring of the workplace environment(general and personal) is conductedwhere appropriate and records of theresults are maintained.4.1.6 Inspection, measuring and test equipmentrelated to health and safety isappropriately identified, calibrated,maintained and stored.28PART 2: AUDIT CRITERIA
4.2 Monitoring and measurement– Health surveillanceHealth surveillance involves monitoringthe health of persons potentially exposedto hazardous substances and workenvironment hazards. The main purposeof health surveillance is to detect adversechanges to health caused by occupationalexposure to certain environmentalconditions or substances, or to detect theexcessive absorption of substances. Healthsurveillance can help to evaluate theeffectiveness of risk controls. Howeverhealth surveillance is not a risk control, noris it an alternative to the implementationand proper maintenance of higher orderrisk controls.4.2.1 Where specified by legislation, the healthof employees exposed to specific hazardsis monitored, recorded, reported andaction is taken to address any adverseeffects.4.2.2 The organization has identified thosesituations where employee healthsurveillance should occur and hasimplemented systems to conductthis surveillance.Health surveillance may include thefollowing:a) biological testing, e.g. determinationof the presence of substances or theirmetabolites in blood, urine or expired air;b)specific medical tests, such as lungfunction tests;c) general medical examinations; andd)hearing tests.PART 2: AUDIT CRITERIA 29
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Page 13 and 14: DEFINITIONSAuditA systematic and in
Page 15 and 16: PART 2: AUDIT CRITERIAThe following
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Page 37 and 38: INDEXAccountability for health and
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