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Audits are a way of identifying problems and maintaining consistent standards throughout an organization. They are also used to review programs and look at program trends that can be predictors of possible future problems. Ontario Environmental & Safety Network Ltd.. can tailor an auditing program to look at any or all aspects of your EHS system. This can range from a strict regulatory compliance audit to an examination of your EHS management programs based on the ISO 14001 environmental standard or the BSI 18001 guideline for Health & Safety systems. The combined audit approach allows you to do a risk evaluation on the audit results and helps you prioritize the most significant risks. Process Safety Analysis
A PHA performed by OESN Ltd. will involve key plant personnel with significant knowledge with the subject processes and operations. Key to a successful outcome are the facilitators of the assessment, who possess a specialized knowledge of the techniques employed and have a broad base of industrial plant operation experience.
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Internal assurance of the proper implementation of health, safety and environmental controls, procedures, programs and management systems is an important aspect of due diligence and an essential component of a management system. Ontario Environmental & Safety Network Ltd.. supports audit programs through program design, auditor training, provision of audit protocols and provision of audit services. An audit is used to evaluate the effectiveness of the EHS program elements at your workplace. It is a key tool in determining the adequacy of the practices, procedures, and management controls necessary to achieve your internal or external goals. 
Under current legislation the statuary responsibility required to safeguard against hazardous conditions in industrial settings can not be ignored. For infractions to worker safety and environmental laws, industries can be fined in exess of $1 million and maangement can be held peronably liable. It is important that managers, safety specialists and engineers be proactive in their approach in implementing Process Safety Management (PSM) programs to safeguard against existing and potential hazards. A key component of the PSM is the Process Hazard Assessment (PHA) which is a requirement under the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA). The PHA is the basis of an effective overall PSM program and as such, it is required, that it be performed throughout the life of a process. The PHA involves an organized effort to identify and evaluate significance of hazardous situations associated with a process activity. It pinpoints weaknesses in the design and operations of facilities that could lead to hazards, such as, accidental chemical releases, fires, explosions or personal injuries.
