Collaborative Approach to Health and Safety Assurance Activities

Summary

Traditionally, assurance activities have consisted of legislation/contract focussed audits, potentially leading to Corrective Action Requests (CARs), which the Contractor closes without assistance. Crossrail assurance audits were designed to trigger collaboration between Client and Contractor; the audits are (in addition to checking on compliance) an opportunity for both parties to work together, to ensure that the improvements implemented represent best practice. The audits are focussed on improving health and safety, rather than just demonstrating compliance.

This paper would be of interest to Health and Safety assurance specialists, contractors and any projects looking to improve their health and safety assurance.