Introduction

A key component of an effective and sustainable safety management system is regular audits or reviews to ensure the process of managing safety is on track and effective. This is part of the Checking and Corrective Action element of the management system. This same practice, process audit or review, is a critical part of an effective and efficient ergonomics improvement process, as validated through a recent (Q4 2009) benchmarking study conducted by Humantech.

A comprehensive and objective audit or process review is critical for sustaining and strengthening a site's or company's ergonomics improvement process, engaging management support and leadership, and ensuring accountability of all involved. A common challenge within many organizations is how to conduct the audit, best use the results, and promote improvement.

This session will review the purpose, value, and application of an audit or Ergonomics Process Review in support of an ergonomics improvement process. It focuses on elements of the ergonomics process but is transferable to other elements of EHS management systems. The goal is to share proven and effective auditing and interview methods to allow organizations to successfully and objectively audit/review their own process or program.

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