What is an EHS Self-Audit?
Until recently, most company executives and environmental managers viewed EHS audits as reactive activities. But in recent years many companies have begun to view self-audits as proactive or strategic actions that can keep them ahead of the curve, preventing non-compliance incidents before they occur, and potentially saving significant dollars on compliance and production costs. A self-audit is an objective, systematic review of your facility, policies, and procedures to determine your level of compliance with all relevant environmental health and safety issues – from the Clean Water Act to OSHA. When you choose to conduct a self-audit or select a third-party firm such as BEC to conduct one for you, you will identify all regulatory programs that apply to your business; you will learn whether or not your company is in compliance with these programs; and you will find out what specific corrective actions can/should be taken to improve your compliance position.
