Health & Safety Procedural Manual Procedure For Internal Audits MNE/OHS/P04
Health & Safety Procedural Manual Procedure For Internal Audits MNE/OHS/P04
Health & Safety Procedural Manual Procedure For Internal Audits MNE/OHS/P04
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PROCEDURE FOR INTERNAL AUDITS
MNE/OHS/P04 Issue Date : 25-12-2011
1. Purpose
To plan and conduct internal audits of OHSMS periodically to verify the adequacy,
implementation and effectiveness of OHSMS in meeting the requirements of OHSAS 18001
standards as well as the organizations requirements on OHS.
2. Scope
MNE activities of ETA Star Engineering & contracting WLL in Qatar covered under the scope
defined in OHS manual
3. Responsibilities
MR
3.1 MR
Planning of internal audit
Monitoring nonconformity an corrective actions
Developing the internal audit team
Reporting the summary of internal audits to management
4. Definitions
4.1 Auditee: an individual being audited
4.4 Non-conformance:
A non fulfilment of specified procedure, process or standards requirement
5. Method
5.1.1 Members of the internal audit team are selected by MR from different functional areas based on
their qualifications, experience, aptitude and those who have undergone internal auditor
training on OHSMS
5.1.2 MR maintains the list of members of the internal audit team of individual sites.
5.2.1 MR prepares an annual audit calendar (MNE/OHS/P04/F01) comprising tentative audit plan
of different project sites and month in which it is planned and ensures all activities are covered
at least once in six months and communicated to project safety heads.
5.2.2 MR releases an internal audit plan (MNE/OHS/P4/F02) for respective project sites and
communicates the same to the selected auditors and auditees. MR ensures that the auditors are
independent of the area being audited.
5.2.3 Internal auditors perform audits under the overall supervision of MR. Audits are carried out
against the audit criteria defined in the plan.
5.3 Reporting
5.3.1 During the course of audit, any non conformity observation is recorded in the non conformity
report MNE/OHS/P04/F03 by the auditors.
5.3.3 After completion of th audit, the auditor prepares the internal audit report
(MNE/OHS/P04/F04)
5.3.4 Auditee/section head of the auditee/project head identifies correction/corrective actions for the
reported non conformity and records the same in the NCR along with the target date for
implementation and returns the same to the MRR retaining a copy with the auditee. In case
where, it is not possible to identify /implement corrective action for the non conformity
reported during the audit, the NCR is discussed with MR and required correction and
corrective action is finalized and recorded in the NCR.
5.4.1 Department head of the auditee/in charge (site)/heads of locations concerned are responsible
for implementing the corrective actions, within the agreed target date.
5.4.3 Effectiveness of the implemented corrective actions is verified by the one of the internal
auditors who is independent of the activity.
5.5 Monitoring:
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PROCEDURE FOR INTERNAL AUDITS
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5.5.1 A summary of NCRs identified (site wise) as per MNE/OHS/P04/F05 by MR along with their
status of closure is discussed in the following management review meeting. If any NCRs
requiring management support for closing the deviation, the same is reviewed and decisions are
taken at the MRM for closure of the NCRs.
6. Records: