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Showitoff is an organisation spcialising in the design and production of wall decorating material for the domestic market. During an ISO 45001 certification audit of the site, the auditor comes across an open, walled area just outside the maintenance department. It contains various scraps of wood and metal as well as several rusty components. Several heavy concrete beams are learning against a thin brick wall in which cracks are visible. When asked about it, the OHS Manager states that he presume that the material come from maintenance work, so it is the Maintenance Manager's responsibility.
The auditor interviews the Maintenance Manager in his department. He asks about the area outside and is told that it contains some excess materials that the Manager likes to keep in case they come in handy at some stage. The auditor points out that the wall appears to be unstable collapse at any moment. The Maintenance Manager is not aware of such a situation.
Which three statement represent good audit practice?
The auditor interviews the Maintenance Manager in his department. He asks about the area outside and is told that it contains some excess materials that the Manager likes to keep in case they come in handy at some stage. The auditor points out that the wall appears to be unstable collapse at any moment. The Maintenance Manager is not aware of such a situation.
Which three statement represent good audit practice?
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Clause 6.1.2 of ISO 45001:2018 emphasizes the identification of hazards and assessment of risks, and Clause
5.4 highlights the importance of consultation and communication among roles. The auditor ' s role includes verifying conformity to these clauses through evidence gathering and observation.
Analysis of Options:
* A. The auditor should advise the organization to get rid of the walled area. This is outside the scope of an auditor's role, which is to observe and report findings, not to dictate specific actions.
* B. The auditor should ask the Maintenance Manager to conduct a safety survey. While safety surveys are useful, asking the Maintenance Manager to conduct one is not the auditor's responsibility.
* C. The auditor should check the lines of communication between the OHS Manager and Maintenance Manager. This aligns with ISO 45001:2018, Clause 5.4, as communication gaps may have contributed to the situation.
* D. The auditor should check whether the organization has identified the safety hazards associated with the walled area. Clause 6.1.2 requires hazard identification. The auditor must determine whether this has been done.
* E. The auditor should consider surveying more areas of the site for other potentially unsafe situations. Broadening the audit scope to identify additional risks is a good practice in line with Clause
9.2.2.
* F. The auditor should demand that the Maintenance Manager deals with the wall. Demanding action is not within the auditor's authority. The auditor should raise findings instead.
* G. The auditor should raise a nonconformity against ISO 45001. While this may be appropriate depending on evidence, raising a nonconformity is not a replacement for good audit practices.
* H. The auditor should refer the organization to health and safety authorities. This step is extreme and should only occur if there is an imminent danger and no action is being taken.
ISO References:
* Clause 6.1.2: Hazard identification and risk assessment.
* Clause 5.4: Worker consultation and participation.
* Clause 9.2.2: Internal audit program and execution.
5.4 highlights the importance of consultation and communication among roles. The auditor ' s role includes verifying conformity to these clauses through evidence gathering and observation.
Analysis of Options:
* A. The auditor should advise the organization to get rid of the walled area. This is outside the scope of an auditor's role, which is to observe and report findings, not to dictate specific actions.
* B. The auditor should ask the Maintenance Manager to conduct a safety survey. While safety surveys are useful, asking the Maintenance Manager to conduct one is not the auditor's responsibility.
* C. The auditor should check the lines of communication between the OHS Manager and Maintenance Manager. This aligns with ISO 45001:2018, Clause 5.4, as communication gaps may have contributed to the situation.
* D. The auditor should check whether the organization has identified the safety hazards associated with the walled area. Clause 6.1.2 requires hazard identification. The auditor must determine whether this has been done.
* E. The auditor should consider surveying more areas of the site for other potentially unsafe situations. Broadening the audit scope to identify additional risks is a good practice in line with Clause
9.2.2.
* F. The auditor should demand that the Maintenance Manager deals with the wall. Demanding action is not within the auditor's authority. The auditor should raise findings instead.
* G. The auditor should raise a nonconformity against ISO 45001. While this may be appropriate depending on evidence, raising a nonconformity is not a replacement for good audit practices.
* H. The auditor should refer the organization to health and safety authorities. This step is extreme and should only occur if there is an imminent danger and no action is being taken.
ISO References:
* Clause 6.1.2: Hazard identification and risk assessment.
* Clause 5.4: Worker consultation and participation.
* Clause 9.2.2: Internal audit program and execution.
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