PSM 09 Audits and Observations (MSA)
PSM 09 Audits and Observations (MSA)
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11.2.3 Quality
A Manager should ensure that the audits conducted in his area are:
1. Effective
2. Of a consistent standard.
To ensure the quality, they should frequently match the results with his observations. This
comparison will show the Manager whether his sub-ordinates need further training in conducting
audits and what else you need to do, to ensure a common standard of auditing throughout the
department or facility.
11.2.4 Frequency
1. GMP should audit at least 30 minutes, once in a month.
2. Departmental Managers should audit their areas for at least 30 minutes, twice in a
month.
3. Unit Manager / Section Incharge should also audit their areas for at least 30 minutes,
once a week.
4. The first line supervisor should audit their areas daily and formally record observation
twice a month.
5. The safety engineer should audit each significant area of the site at least monthly,
spending an hour in each area. The safety engineer should keep records of his audits
and plot them for presentation each month at the SOC
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11.2.5 Results
A site wide or area-wide auditing program results should be analyzed to observe trends in
safety performance. To enable to see site wide or area-wide trends and problems, two basic
conditions must be met:
1. The same audit form should be used throughout the site or area.
2. Each department to compile their audit results. Copies to be sent to Safety & HAZOP
Unit for record only.
3. Audit results are tabulated on a graph. Each point on the graph is determined by the
total number of audit defects, recorded during the month, divided by the number of man-
hours spent auditing that month.
For instance, two people auditing for three hours is equivalent to one person auditing for six
hours.
The site wide audit trend should be comparison of the area audits & the audits by Safety Unit
in a given period. Different categories can be plotted. Such plotting helps to measure
effectiveness at improving any particular aspect of safety, which can be decided, is important
site wide or in given areas. Breaking down the overall audit results into categories can also
show us where we need to focus our attention.
Quantifying Results
There are two types of methods used for quantifying the results.
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12.1 Introduction
One-on-one safety contact audit is an essential feature of the Management audit program. It is a
formally scheduled audit conducted by Unit managers / Section Managers. The specific objective
being that one-on-one contact is established between supervisory level & employees to focus on
safety. These audits are to be conducted by all level of management employees from GMP to the
Unit Managers / Section Manager. Safety and housekeeping in your area reflect the standards
you are willing to accept; they will improve as soon as you communicate convincingly that you
want them to improve.
The intent of this guide is to help you improve safety and housekeeping by establishing a personal
safety audit system. This guide has five steps:
1. Audit.
2. React.
3. Communicate.
4. Follow-up.
5. Raise standards.
12.2 Audit
You must get out into your area(s) of responsibility every week with one of your direct
subordinates to make a safety audit. You do not have to devote a lot of time to the audit, and you
do not have to conduct a complete tour of an area.
If you have several locations that you know are trouble spots, concentrate on them first. Sample
one or more portions of an area, where you can audit employee work practices and conditions
quickly and effectively. Conduct an audit at least once a week, spending 30 minutes and make at
least 03 contacts.
It is crucial that you do not try to combine a safety audit with other visits to the area. Your safety
audit to an area must be specifically designed to evaluate safety. Learn to take notes of the things
you see.
The audit process to be followed would be:
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12.3 React
The only way you and your site can benefit from your audit is for you to react. The manner in
which you react may well be the strongest single element in improving the safety climate at your
site. Your reaction (or lack of it) tells your organization what is acceptable and what is not. With
the philosophy that all injuries and occupational illnesses can be prevented, you must display
confidence that your site can achieve high standards of safety.
Specifically, each time you audit an area, building, work site, room, or other facility, you must ask
yourself a question and make a decision: “Are all aspects of safety acceptable?”
Whenever the answer is “no,” you should record your reaction and comments about how the
facility deviates from your standards. Your standards will not be static; they will change with time
and as you develop more skill in auditing.
You must come away from each audit with a reaction:
1. The operation is acceptable because . . . .
2. The operation is not acceptable because . . . .
3. The operation has deteriorated because . . . .
4. The operation has improved because . . .
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12.4 Communicate
Since you have already accepted the basic principle that safety is a line organization
responsibility, the next step in your personal safety audit effort is to communicate your reaction.
Talk with your subordinate who has responsibility for the area you audited. Stick to the line
structure, and do not be casual about this communication.
In order for the contact to be productive, your subordinate must understand that:
1. You audited his area.
2. You are pleased (or displeased) with what you saw because of. . . . (Discuss your
observations.)
3. You expect him to react to your comments, and more importantly, to improve the quality
and effectiveness of his own audit system so that permanent improvements are made.
4. You will audit the area again in a specified number of days.
You and your subordinate must understand the implications of these points. If you
expect your subordinate to address certain situations, be sure he has the necessary
authority to obtain the resources to appropriately react to your comments.
12.5 Follow-up
Follow-up is the magic step for achieving results. You have now spent time auditing, reacting, and
communicating. If you fail to set up an effective reminder or tickler system to enable you to follow
up personally and demonstrate that you mean what you say; your efforts may be wasted. Failure
to follow up will give your subordinates the perception that you do not care and those high
standards of safety are not one of your important priorities. You must clearly communicate your
assessment of the obtained results to your subordinates. By doing this in an effective, timely
manner, you will help them learn to manage safety more effectively in their area of responsibility.
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3. Are they using the equipment properly? If not, why? Is it inconvenient to get out or
hampering?
14.2.4 Procedures
1. Are they adequate? Do they prevent all unnecessary risks?
2. Are they followed?
14.2.5 Orderliness
1. Is the workplace neat?
2. Are things put away properly?
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Category
Category-A Category-B Category-C
Personal Protective Equipment Positions of People Reactions of People
Eyes and Face Striking Against Adjusting PPE
Ears Struck By Changing Position
Head Caught Between Rearranging Job
Hands and Arms Falling Stopping Job
Feet and Legs Temperature Extremes Attaching Grounds
Respiratory System Electrical Current Hiding, Dodging
Trunk Inhaling Changing Tools
Absorbing
Swallowing
Category-D Category-E Category-F
Tools and Equipment Procedures Housekeeping
Right for Job? Is Work Instruction Obstruction in
Used Correctly? Adequate for Job? Passageways
In Safe Condition? Is Work Instruction Disorganized Tools,
Seat Belts in Use? Established? Materials.
Barricades or Warning Is Work Instruction-being Obstructions by Stairs /
Lights? Maintained? Platforms
Chocks/Restraints Work Permit Form Properly
Properly Used? Filled?
Work Permit Compliance?
Fire Prevention Adequate?
Gas Test (if needed)
Satisfactory?
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