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Reviewed 26 October 2026. Original publication date retained: 2023-07-13.
Manufacturing audit evidence should connect assessed risks with the work people actually carry out. Unsupported accident-reduction percentages and anonymous success stories do not demonstrate that a particular site's arrangements are effective.
Questions to follow in an audit
- How are important task risks and responsibilities identified?
- How are competence and changes to equipment reviewed?
- What evidence shows that worker concerns lead to action?
Connect the records with practice
Sample an activity through its assessment, worker explanation, operating records and review of a reported weakness.
These are illustrative audit trails, not findings about a named organisation, technical instructions or a guarantee of a particular result. The appropriate evidence depends on the activities, risks and agreed scope. The organisation remains responsible for its operations and legal obligations.
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Further reading: HSE on management systems.