Loss Control Auditing - A Guide for Conducting Fire, Safety, and Security Audits

Loss Control Auditing: A Guide for Conducting Fire, Safety, and Security Audits is a one-stop resource for both developing and executing a loss control audit program. This fully updated second edition addresses loss control auditing from the perspectives of workplace safety, physical security, and fire risks.

List of contents

Part I - Evolution and Benefits of Auditing.  1. Organizational Levels and Auditing.  2. Inspections.  3. Compliance Audits.  4. Management System Audits.  Part II - Defining a Management System.  5. Management System Standards.  6. Leadership and Worker Participation.  7. Hazard Identification and Control.  8. Education and Training.  9. Evaluation and Continuous Improvement.  10. Host Employers, Contractors, and Staffing Agencies. Part III - Audit Components.  11. Documentation Review.  12. Facility Inspection.  13. Employee Interviews.  Part IV - Audit Phases.  14. Pre-Audit.  15. Audit.  16. Post-Audit.  Part V - Management System Audit Development.  17. Creating an Audit Document.  18. Audit Scoring.  19. Auditor Selection and Training. 20. Audit Logistics.  21. Audit Frequency.  22. Creating an Audit Program. Part VI - Audit Pathways.  23. Workplace Safety Auditing.  24. Security Auditing.  25. Fire Auditing.  26. Creating Mini Audits. Part VII - Audit Program Opportunities.  27. The Audit as a Training Tool.  28. Employee Involvement.  29. Challenges.  30. Subsidiary Organization Implications.  Appendix A. OSHA Policy on Self-Audits.  Appendix B. OSHA Letter of Interpretation on Self-Audits.  Appendix C. OSHA Compliance Checklist.

About the author

Prof. E. Scott 'Scotty' Dunlap is a Professor in the School of Safety, Security, and Emergency Management at Eastern Kentucky University, USA. He had a 15-year career in practice prior to entering academia, including safety roles in residential mental health, warehousing and distribution, and agriculture settings. His current research focus on industry leader development and involvement in workplace safety and health and safety management system assessment.

Summary

Loss Control Auditing: A Guide for Conducting Fire, Safety, and Security Audits is a one-stop resource for both developing and executing a loss control audit program. This fully updated second edition addresses loss control auditing from the perspectives of workplace safety, physical security, and fire risks.

Product details

• Authors: E. Scott Dunlap, E. Scott (Eastern Kentucky University Dunlap, Dunlap E. Scott
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.12.2023
• EAN: 9781032436852
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3243685-2
• No. of pages: 286
• Series: Occupational Safety & Health Guide Series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Engineering, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Health & Safety, The environment, business strategy, Public health & preventive medicine, Engineering: general, Environment law, Management accounting & bookkeeping, Public health and preventive medicine, Hospitality and service industries, Risk assessment, Fire protection & safety, Health & safety issues, Health and safety in the workplace, Security Services, Ergonomics, Management accounting, bookkeeping and auditing, Fire protection and safety