What will be the objective of safety audit?

1. Verify safety programs have been developed/implemented in accordance with system safety      program plan requirement

2. Assess effectiveness of the agency’s system safety programs.

3. Identify program deficiencies.

4. Identify potential hazards in the operational system and weaknesses in the system safety          programs.

5. Verify prior corrective actions are being tracked for closure.

6. Recommend improvements to the system safety program.

7. Provide management with assessment of status and adequacy of system safety program.

8. Assure continuing evaluation of safety related programs, issues, awareness and reporting.

As per BS8800:1996 Guide to Occupational health and safety management systems,

Audit is a systematic and, wherever possible, independent examination to determine whether activities and related results conform to planned arrangements and whether these arrangements are implemented effectively and are suitable to achieve the organization's policy and objectives.