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Reviewed 26 October 2026. Original publication date retained: 2023-01-05.
An occupational-health-and-safety management-system audit examines evidence within the agreed scope. It does not certify that every workplace is free of risk or replace the employer's legal responsibilities and specialist assessments.
Questions to follow in an audit
- How is the scope related to the organisation's actual activities?
- How are assessed risks connected to roles and controls?
- Who reviews evidence of effectiveness and needed improvements?
Connect the records with practice
Follow one assessed risk through operating evidence, worker participation, evaluation and management's decision about further action.
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.