🕵️ ISO 45001 internal audit: how to prepare effectively

Why do an ISO 45001 internal audit?

Internal audit is not Not a control (penalty), but a powerful tool for continuous improvement. It allows you to:

• Check the compliance with the requirements of the standard
• Identify the Gaps and areas of oblivion
• Mobilize teams around the risk prevention
• Getting ready forcertification audit with serenity

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The 6 key steps of a good ISO 45001 internal audit

1. Define the objective of the audit

• Evaluate compliance with the standard
• Verify compliance with a process (wearing PPE, logging, etc.)
• Preparing for a certification or surveillance audit

2. Choosing the right listeners

• Trained in ISO audit
• Independent of the audited sector (to avoid any conflict of interest)
• Sensitive to the realities on the ground

3. Preparing the audit plan

• What perimeter? What processes? What dates?
• Who will be interviewed? What documents will be reviewed?

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4. Conduct the audit in the field

• Direct observation
• Questions open to operators
• Looking for differences, best practices, areas for improvement

5. Writing the audit report

• Non-conformities
• Findings
• Opportunities for improvement
• Concrete recommendations

6. Trigger corrective actions

• Assign tasks, set deadlines, follow up
• Archive proof of resolution

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What the ISO 45001 standard expects of you

• Conduct internal audits steadily
• Cover the entire OSH management system
• Implement a documented process
• Guarantee objectivity and impartiality Auditors
• Follow up on corrective actions until they close

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✅ Best practices for an effective audit

• Preparing teams for the audit (no surprise effect)
• Rely on ISO 45001 audit grids adapted to your business
• Observe before judging : the audit is a listening tool
• Valuing good practices, not just the differences
• Digitize your audits to streamline, trace and automate

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❗ Common mistakes to avoid

• Auditors who are too close to the audited team
• Closed-ended questions and instructions
• No action plan after the report
• Superficial treatment of non-conformities
• No management involvement

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What you gain with a good internal audit

• One better safety culture
• One clear speech during the certification audit
• One Living approach Who does not stay on paper
• Of more involved operators
• Of concrete indicators to pilot prevention

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🤝 Certalis accompanies you every step of the way

Whether you are in the process of migration, in preparation for an audit, or already certified, Certalis provides you with a suite of ready-to-use QHSE tools :

• ISO 45001 checklists and audit grids
• Action plan and follow-up of corrections
• Team training in mobile format
• Documentary centralization and traceability of audits

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