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Zusatztext ‘Health and safety management is an integral part of business risk management, with auditing being an essential component for helping ensure efficacy and continual improvement. Audits should not be dreaded or adversarial, but regarded as opportunities for organizations to learn and for their auditors to share good practices. The international adoption of ISO 45001 is a timely reminder of the value of structure in establishing control of health and safety risks.Stephen Asbury’s book, now in its third edition, can assist employers and prospective and practicing auditors to better understand their respective roles and also the potential value to the organization of a well-designed and conducted audit undertaken by a competent auditor or audit team.’ — Rob Strange OBE, Chief Executive (2001 – 2013), The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), Leicester, UK‘Never has it been so important for organisations and broader society to manage the risks, dependencies and interface with the environment. Not only to reduce the impacts they have on the environment but also to create new opportunities for development and growth.Competent auditing provides assurance to boards and senior management that appropriate controls and governance arrangements are in place to effectively manage environmental impacts and support performance improvement.I very much welcome this book and I know it will be a great help to auditors, helping this important function to deliver assurance and value to business.’ — Tim Balcon, Chief Executive, Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA), Lincoln, UK‘Check is a cornerstone of the Plan Do Check Act cycle, which is fundamental to an occupational health and safety management system. The audit element of the management system is a very valuable part. This is the only real way you will know if what you have planned is actually being implemented and working as it should. An audit allows you to identify opportunities to implement improvements to make the system and the organisation run better and improve its performance. Think about how your car runs:While you are driving, you check your speed and fuel, this is like checking your incident, illness and lost time statistics. You also perform inspections of your car’s essentials, like oil level, water levels, tyre pressure and depth. This is like your own safety inspections. But to ensure that the car is running as efficiently as it should and that key components are not in need of replacement you have a service by a competent mechanic. These days it is likely to mean a computer-based diagnostic analysis of the whole car’s systems. This analysis will identify any adjustments or opportunities to improve performance. An audit is more than looking at your key performance indicators. It is a holistic review and analysis of your management system and its performance that will allow you to identify areas to improve that performance.’ — Phil Bates, Member of ISO/PC 283 Working Group on ISO 45001‘As a past General Manager for Royal Dutch Shell, my time spent doing HSE audits provided some of the most rewarding experiences in my career. There is no better way to learn about the business than by asking questions, seeking evidence, and prioritising the findings against the risks. However, carrying out an audit brings with it the responsibility to follow the process.Stephen Asbury is probably the best instructor that I have come across, and certainly receives the highest level of feedback for the courses that he delivers for the PetroSkills oil and gas training alliance.Stephen brings enthusiasm, ability to communicate, and an understanding of the subject that comes through in his writing. If you have an opportunity to participate in an audit, seize it, and enjoy.’ — Dr. Adrian Hearle, Regional Director, PetroSkills Europe & Africa, Managing Director, PetroSkills HSE‘Stephen Asbury and I have been associated f...
