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Compliance Audit Program

Multi-Site, Multi-Jurisdiction Environmental Compliance Audit Program 1. BUSINESS CHALLENGE In 1993, following an enforcement action by a provincial environment ministry, a major media print and media organization retained ÉEM to assist in the design and development of a corporate environmental strategy, which included policy, procedures, training and a compliance audit program, ...

Jan. 1, 2006

By EEM Inc.

Internal Auditing for Compliance & EMS Performance

Untitled Document Many companies today conduct their own environmental audits to monitor compliance and keep management informed of environmental performance. ...

Nov. 24, 2004

By ERS Global

Internal Auditing for Compliance & EMS Performance

Many companies today conduct their own environmental audits to monitor compliance and keep management informed of environmental performance. Why is this important? If you ask these companies, you will generally hear this reason Risk management The liabilities resulting from noncompliance with environmental regulations can be severe, and include both monetary penalties and personal ...

Jan. 1, 2004

By ERS Global

EHS Regulatory Compliance Audits for a Global Automotive Supplier

Challenge Antea Group, along with our global Inogen partners, was requested to provide environmental, health and safety (EHS) regulatory compliance audits of a major automotive supplier's manufacturing facilities in South America (7 facilities) and Asia (3 facilities). ...

Feb. 6, 2016

By Antea Group - USA

OHS Compliance Auditing: Tap into software solutions

The advantages of using software solutions for EHS auditing are many. Software solutions such as Conformance Check Inc.’s EHS Auditor increase audit efficiency and effectiveness by integrating the US federal and state requirements at the planning stage, then accumulating audit results for analysis and reporting. In short, since EHS Auditor comes pre-loaded with audit protocols ...

Aug. 30, 2011

Process audit: from compliance to self-management

In the past decade we have seen phenomenal improvements in the New Product and Service Introduction processes (NPSI). Applications of tools and methods, and use of process and quality management approaches have enabled companies to reduce continuously their cycle time, introduce products faster, cheaper, with higher quality, and better satisfy market needs. Among the enabling technologies, audits ...

Feb. 12, 2004

By Inderscience Publishers

Auditing methodology on legal compliance of enterprise information systems

In spite of the scepticism, that information technology (IT) compliance is useless enforcement, which does not contribute to an economic balance of the organisations, IT compliance is a mandatory responsibility of the organisations for their survival enforced by legalised rules. To review and update enterprise information systems to be in compliance with various laws is not an easy work because ...

Apr. 1, 2011

By Inderscience Publishers

Audit Management Software: Become a Compliance Superhero

Audit management software has revolutionized the environmental, health and safety industry, empowering safety professionals, like you, to spend less time with documentation efforts. Adopting an audit software will demonstrate to your organization that your top priority is ensuring key business goals such as sustainability, ethics, and compliance remain intact every day. ...

Aug. 31, 2015

By EHS Insight

EHS Compliance audit planning: tips for success

Drawing on her extensive experience in auditing sites across many different industries and jurisdictions our Expert Services Manager, Sarah Toussaint, provides her key tips for making EHS compliance audits a success. ...

Jul. 5, 2017

By Enhesa - Global EHS & Product Compliance Assurance

Women in Auditing

While wearing my audit manager hat, I need to consider the culture of the jurisdiction in which I am compiling an audit team. Perhaps, in that jurisdiction, a woman cannot be a lead auditor. Perhaps, a woman may not be comfortable staying in the local motel. While wearing my auditor hat, I am often confronted with the fact that I am a woman, and a young woman at that. ...

Feb. 14, 2017

By Enhesa - Global EHS & Product Compliance Assurance

Automating Data Collection for Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance Audits

[ Original Article Published on February 23, 2017 at www.Enviromon.net ] The demand for audits into manufactures and cold chains regarding food safety has surged in recent years due to changes in government mandates in response to an ...

Feb. 23, 2017

By Enviromon Environmental Monitoring Systems

Transition into Risk Based Audit Reliability Compliance Using ISO31000 Methodology

HISTORY The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (the Act) created a committee to monitor and enforce reliability issues affecting the Bulk Electric System of North America. The entities that make up the compliance monitoring and enforcement body are the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Electric Reliability Organization and eight regional entities. Per provisions of the Act, the ...

Mar. 5, 2013

By 360Factors, Inc.

An audit for audit’s sake doesn’t make for good practice

You could be forgiven for struggling with the DECC’s published guidance on ESOS as it’s not an easy read but, in the Department’s defense, the devil is always in the detail so DECC is obliged to set it all out. The ...

Aug. 13, 2014

By Energy Institute (EI)

Responding to audit surprises

An audit is a systematic and documented investigation to determine if prescribed processes are functioning as intended. We audit to find out whether processes are working properly, where they are not working properly, and how to address identified gaps. No matter how diligent the staff is in following procedures, there are nearly always revelations indicating needed corrections and opportunities ...

Jul. 5, 2009

By Trinity Consultants

Overcoming the International Audit Challenge - Enhesa Experts reflect on their auditing experiences

As the trend of corporate expansion into new international territories shows no sign of slowing, Corporate Audit Programs must find efficient ways of embracing global complexity. Companies must address the challenge of building one standardized and consistent compliance system in face of different languages, cultures, perceptions, regulations and enforcement practices. ...

Apr. 21, 2011

By Enhesa - Global EHS & Product Compliance Assurance

The Basics of EH&S Self-Auditing

The challenge of complying with all of the applicable environmental and occupational safety regulations is formidable for any organization. Internal auditing, or self-auditing, is increasingly being used to address this challenge. This article looks at the range of auditing practices that exist to help organizations decide if self-auditing makes sense for them and what form it should take. ...

Jan. 1, 2006

By Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA)

Alberta’s ERCB Ensuring EHS Compliance – 1,394 audits & inspections on average in the last 4 months

What is the ERCB? In Alberta,Canada, the Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) is the agency responsible for the development of the provinces’ oil and gas resources. Throughout an oil and gas project’s progress, ERCB is responsible for ensuring that the public interest, including concerns for public safety, environmental impact and conservation of resources, has ...

Nov. 14, 2011

By Enhesa - Global EHS & Product Compliance Assurance

Environmental assessments and audits at aviation facilities

Environmentalists are all about “green”, but there is another type of green that is associated with being environmentally compliant – money. There are primarily two types of environmental assessments that are performed at aviation facilities that can affect a company’s bottom line: Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) and General Facility Audits. The ESAs are also referred to as due ...

Nov. 1, 2007

By DES, Inc.

Second Enhesa-Bloomberg BNA Survey Confirms Trend Towards Increasing Use of Audits for Compliance Assurance Worldwide

This past February, Bloomberg BNA and Enhesa launched their 2nd joint benchmarking survey of corporate environment, health and safety auditing departments, with a particular focus on global auditing practices. Drawing close to 500 respondents, this survey not only demonstrated how the EHS auditing profession is continuing to grow and evolve in important ways, but also highlighted the impact the ...

Oct. 13, 2015

By Enhesa - Global EHS & Product Compliance Assurance

Choose Your Own Auditing Adventure

Four Approaches for a Customized Environmental Auditing Program Compliance audits are a tool commonly employed by EHS managers to evaluate the effectiveness of their programs in meeting national, regional, and local regulatory requirements. Comprehensive audits ...

Sep. 7, 2016

By Antea Group - USA

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