The Need

Traditionally; health, safety and environmental performances has been measured using injury frequencies and severity as the main criteria. This provides a historical look at
clients’ accident and cost experience, but does not necessarily reflect the actual health and safety performance of the business. Performance is the future of any clients’ health, safety and environmental success.

Rishcon’s preliminary assessments or audits evaluates and measures many deferent aspects of a business health, safety and environmental status by reviewing all policies,
appointments, programs and documentation. Our assessments and audits are site, task and culture orientated which allows our skilled consultants to identify all risks and
hazards within the organisation.

The Benefit

Internal audits can proactively identify risks and therefore benefit everyone. Deviation noted and recommendations made can; -

Ø	Prevent workplace accidents and illnesses,

Ø	Improve labour and management relations,

Ø	Reduce the human and financial suffering caused by loss-time injuries,

Ø	Reduce lost production time and insurance costs,

Ø	Eliminate Department of Labour stop-work orders, fines and court appearances,

Ø	Sharpen employee awareness.

Measurement

The assessment or audit measures a clients Occupational Health, Safety and
Environmental status according to four aspects, namely; -

Ø	Compliance to Legislative requirements,

Ø	Commitment to Occupation Health and Safety,

Ø	Education and training of management and workers,

Ø	Identification and evaluation of operational health and safety conditions and

practices.