A single workplace accident can be devastating. Someone can be injured… or even killed. Property, equipment or materials can be damaged or destroyed. And work could come to a complete standstill. All of these things can happen if efforts are not made to protect employees. One way to accomplish this is to conduct a safety audit. This is an examination of the work area to make sure it is as safe as possible and all potential hazards are corrected or removed.<\/p>\n

NSC's training products on “Safety Audits” inform employees about the goals of a safety audit, and how all workers should become involved. Topics covered in these products include:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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• A workplace analysis.<\/li>\n
• Administrative controls.<\/li>\n
• Engineering controls.<\/li>\n
• Personal protective equipment.<\/li>\n
• Emergency response procedures.<\/li>\n
• Regulatory compliance, safety and health training.<\/li>\n
• Accident investigation.<\/li>\n
• A safety self-assessment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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