04/04/2026
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Compliance: ARE YOU AUDIT / INSPECTION READY????โ
On Tuesday I was asked by a client about my views on a new potential client of theirs coming in to "Audit" them!!.....Obviously, my response was to say yes to them and to be as receptive and organised as possible!!!
Her response was: Lee, i've only ever had Inspections before but they want to formally Audit us......what's the difference?????......that got me thinking that many other people may get worried or confused so here's a picture that I've Ai Generated to try and help!!
Fundamentally though, and in my opinion - it's not the terminology that's being used that really matters - whether you're being Audited OR Inspected - you HAVE TO BE "Organised, Prepared & Ready!!"
Take a moment to think about how organised and ready you would be TODAY for a "Drop-in Supplier / Client Audit, Inspection Visit from the HSE, NRW or EA Visit - or even an Internal visit from the ISO Auditing Dept or MD....oooooooooh๐).
COMPLIANCE PORTAL:
SWS will shortly be rolling out the availability, in conjunction with the amazing team at Suremark, a new "Compliance Portal".......to help you get organised for conducting, scheduling, storing, recording and quickly locating/retrieving key legislative records, ready for viewing such as:
๐ฅFire Risk Assessments
โกEICR (Electrical Conditioning)
๐PAT Testing
๐งLegionella Testing
๐ฅDSEAR Risk Assessment
๐๏ธLOLER Testing Records
โ ๏ธRacking Inspections
๐ ๏ธPUWER Checks
๐ Final Thought: MY PRAGMATIC VIEWPOINT
a) If youโre evaluating how well a system works, or for a specific scheme - you'll probably be audited.
b) If youโre checking whether something meets requirements (regulatory / legislative) at any specific point in time, you need an inspection.
CONTACT SWS to find out how we can streamline your systems, take away your Audit/Inspection worries and ensure you're "On-the-spot Compliance and Ready".
๐ Mob: 07487 742127
โ๏ธ Land: 02922 971044
๐ www.safety.wales
โ๏ธ [email protected]
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