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Category: Safety Management System

Published: 29 April 2024

One of the more critical elements of an SMS is "auditing."  In the Plan-Do-Check-Act model, auditing falls within the "CHECK" function. 

I like to say it's the element that keeps us honest and informed.  And with that in mind, I break down my audits into three (3) layers:

→ 1st Party

→ 2nd Party

→ 3rd Party

Each type of audit has its pros and cons, and the fact that the facility is auditing is critical; who is doing it plays a role, but not as critical.

Here is how these audits work:

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