When potential clients reach out to us to discuss a third party safety audit, the conversation almost always comes to the question of “need.” The clients have either had an incident at their workplace and feel they have adequately resolved the issue, and thus are unsure if they “need” an audit, or they were unable to resolve the issue and understand they need help, but are unsure if an audit is the appropriate step, or they have not had any incidents yet, but are concerned for the future.

And in each of these situations, the answer is usually that yes, you do need a third party safety audit. If you are in a situation where there has been a workplace incident relating to a safety practice, your first step should always be to consult a professional firm that specializes in occupational health and safety. Even if you think you have the situation under control, you want to be able to prove that you did everything in your power to remedy the situation correctly.

If you are simply concerned about the safety of your workplace, you need to think about why you were concerned in the first place. Most people who reach out to a third party safety auditing firm do not do so for no reason. And if there is something at your facility which you feel needs to be looked over, it is always a good idea to do so.

If you have any questions about third party safety audits and whether or not your company needs one, please contact us. And if you have anything to add about the importance of third party safety audits, please leave a comment.