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Using Risk Factors to Determine EHS Audit Frequency

Apr 23rd, 2011 | By
Using Risk Factors to Determine EHS Audit Frequency

Establishing how often to carry out environmental, health, and safety (EHS) audits at sites and facilities considered to be part of the auditable universe can be a trying exercise. Auditing high-risk operations too infrequently can lead to unwanted surprises because of the lack of oversight and governance. On the other hand, auditing too frequently can
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Outsourcing EHS Audits: Does it Make Sense?

Nov 17th, 2010 | By
Outsourcing EHS Audits: Does it Make Sense?

Environmental, health, and safety (EHS) audits are an effective compliance assurance tool for many organizations. They are designed to verify whether sites, facilities, and operations are meeting the expectations of applicable regulatory requirements, corporate policies and standards, and good risk management practices. As such, EHS audits are an important part of corporate governance. The audit
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