Our process
1. Identification of potential hazards
The first step in the safety audit process is to identify potential hazards. This is done by interviewing key stakeholders involved in various processes, and to undertake a site inspection.
Based on a risk assessment system, the site inspection will consider issues such as:
- Workplace layout
- Traffic volumes
- Traffic prioritisation
- Traffic routes (shared, one way, priority or exclusion zones)
- Pedestrian / vehicle separation
- Signage
- Lighting and visibility
- Speed limits.
2. Control of hazards
Once a hazard has been identified, the hierarchy of controls process is followed to identify the best solution to either eliminate or minimise the hazard. This includes:
CASE STUDY: FRUCOR BEVERAGES
Industry: Food & beverage manufacturing and distribution
Since its beginnings in the early 1960s, Frucor has evolved from a small New Zealand juice business to a leading Australasian drinks company and the market leader in energy drinks in Australia and New Zealand. Since 2009, Frucor has been wholly owned by leading Japanese beverage and food company, Suntory Group.
Frucor manufactures, markets and distributes a range of fruit juices, fruit drinks, energy drinks, waters and soft drinks – many of which are household names throughout New Zealand and Australia.
Project: Site safety assessment
Frucor has created a winning culture. At the heart of this culture is not only innovative products, but nurturing and looking after their people. So safety at all of their manufacturing and distribution centres is a high priority. But establishing the best way to move vehicles, products and people safely around a new complex and extremely busy site had proved a challenge.
Combined solution: Site safety audit and report
Based on an assessment of the plant, our site safety engineer then prepared two detailed reports and recommendations. The reports included:
- Site safety plan: Listing all line markings, signs, and safety barriers needed to minimise the risk to their people, stock and vehicles.
- Traffic control plan: That set out the key markings, signs and bollards that should be prepared and installed in the facility.
Results
Frucor now has a comprehensive document that will help to protect their staff and contractors' safety. It also ensures the efficient movement of vehicles and products, and it assists in compliance with government safety standards and expectations.
