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Management of Health and Safety Audit HSG65

by Paul Costen, from the Community

This comprehensive HSG65 management of health and safety audit checklist helps organisations evaluate their safety management system against UK best practice. It covers policy and responsibilities, organisation and competent persons, planning and KPIs, emergency preparedness, site access and filing, workforce selection and training, consultation and communication, risk assessments, COSHH controls, manual handling, DSE, workplace and fire safety, first aid, work equipment, PPE, welfare and facilities, and traffic management. The monitoring section supports regular inspections, action tracking, medical surveillance, waste controls, hazard and near-miss reporting, and learning from incidents to drive continuous improvement.

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Management of Health and Safety Audit HSG65

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