Safety Audit
OSHA Safety Audit & Workplace Safety Compliance Services
An OSHA inspector audits what they find. We audit what they'll look for. The difference between passing a targeted inspection and passing a comprehensive audit is vast. Inspectors check specific items. We audit your full OSHA program — written programs, training, recordkeeping, PPE, hazard communication, and emergency procedures. The gaps they don't catch become citations. iSi finds them first.
Safety Audit Services — Workplace, Construction, Warehouse & Site
Comprehensive program reviews against current OSHA standards. Complete findings with regulatory citations and actionable recommendations for every facility type.
Workplace Safety Audits
Full review of your safety program against 29 CFR 1910. Identifies gaps between your current program and current regulatory requirements. Prioritized findings with specific regulatory citations and corrective action plans.
Site Safety Audits
On-site assessment of facility-specific hazards and controls. Covers equipment guarding, machine safeguarding, chemical storage, lockout/tagout systems, personal protective equipment, and emergency procedures.
Construction Safety Audits
Assessment of construction project compliance with 29 CFR 1926. Covers fall protection, excavation, scaffolding, equipment operation, confined space entry, training records, and site-specific hazard controls.
Warehouse Safety Audits
Review of material handling equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks), storage rack safety, pedestrian traffic management, chemical storage compliance, housekeeping standards, training documentation, and emergency procedures.
Safety Program Audits
Comprehensive audit of all required written programs: lockout/tagout, confined space, fall protection, hazard communication, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, emergency procedures, and hazardous chemical management.
OSHA Compliance Audits
Full assessment against current OSHA standards and recent regulatory updates. Verify recordkeeping accuracy, training frequency and content, PPE adequacy, incident investigation protocols, and management system documentation.
Written Program Review
Detailed audit of all required written programs and their alignment with actual workplace conditions. Verify programs are current, complete, and address all identified hazards specific to your operation.
Recordkeeping Audit
Review of OSHA 300 logs, incident tracking, near-miss documentation, and regulatory filing compliance. Verify records are current, accurate, and properly maintained per OSHA recordkeeping requirements.
Corrective Action Planning
Priority-ranked findings with recommended corrective actions, implementation timelines, cost estimates, and regulatory citations. Written for ops leaders— clear, actionable, and compliance-focused.
Compliance Gaps Most Facilities Miss
These scenarios look compliant on the surface. Underneath, they carry real exposure. We see them at nearly every facility we assess for the first time.
Unguarded Rotating Equipment with No Lockout Procedure
A machine has a rotating shaft with a gear, pulley, or drum. The guard exists, but the written lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedure either doesn't specifically address this equipment or the procedure wasn't updated when the machine was modified 3 years ago.
An OSHA inspector checking that specific machine finds the gap. The facility looks compliant on paper. But when questioned about the maintenance protocol for that specific rotating shaft, the procedure doesn't match. Willful violation — the organization knew the machinery existed but the documented control didn't.
Unguarded machinery with no documented LOTO procedure: $165,514 per willful violation. A near-miss block here saves the compliance cost of a single citation and the operational disruption.
Is this happening at your facility?
Respiratory Protection Program Exists, But Content Doesn't Match Hazards
Your facility has a respiratory protection program. Records are documented and filed. Employees have been fit-tested. But does the program actually cover all employees exposed to the specific respiratory hazards at your facility? Are the respirators appropriate for the airborne hazard being controlled? Has the program been updated when new processes or chemicals were introduced?
OSHA sees respiratory protection gaps as serious non-compliance. The program exists but doesn't match the hazard. That's a documented failure to protect workers from a recognized hazard.
OSHA serious violation for inadequate respiratory protection: $16,550 per citation. Multiply by number of affected workers or hazardous chemicals involved.
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Safety Program Last Updated in 2020 — OSHA Standards Updated in 2024
Your written safety programs were solid when created. But OSHA updates standards frequently. Lockout/tagout procedures, fall protection standards, PPE requirements, hazard communication, electrical safety, confined space entry, and noise exposure limits all change. Are your written programs current with today's regulatory requirements?
A written program that hasn't been updated in 4+ years is a documented non-compliance. It's not a judgment call — it's a failure to maintain current programs reflecting current standards.
Every outdated program is a potential citation. Willful violations (knowing the gap exists) run up to $165,514 per violation. A 4-year-old program is treated as willful.
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Safety Audit Investment vs. OSHA Citation Cost
A comprehensive safety audit costs $2,500–$8,000 depending on facility size. A willful OSHA violation costs up to $165,514. An audit that catches the gap first returns 41:1 on the investment. After a citation, response costs $25,000–$75,000 in legal, consulting, and operational disruption.
What You Get: The Comprehensive Safety Audit Report
Every safety audit delivers a complete findings document. Not a generic checklist. The report includes regulatory citations (29 CFR references), priority-ranked gaps, corrective action recommendations with cost estimates and implementation timelines.
Reports are written for operations leaders and safety managers—clear findings, actionable recommendations, and compliance context. Your team reads it once and knows exactly what to do and in what order to do it.
Safety Audit Fast-Track Pricing
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We Plug In. You Level Up.
Your safety manager handles the 40% that requires professional judgment and expertise. But what about the other 60%—the monitoring, documentation, program updates, training tracking, regulatory surveillance, and recordkeeping? That's where gaps form. That's where citations happen.
An audit identifies those gaps systematically. A COOP retainer prevents them from recurring. We monitor compliance, track regulatory changes, update written programs, and ensure your facility stays ahead of the inspector's audit. iSi plugs in to handle the 60% surrounding work—your person focuses on the judgment calls that require their expertise.
The audit happens once. The prevention happens continuously. That's the difference between surviving an inspection and never needing one.
Safety Audit Questions
What does a safety audit cover?
Full OSHA program review: written programs, training, recordkeeping, PPE, hazard communication, emergency procedures, and more. Not a walkthrough — a documented assessment with findings and regulatory citations (29 CFR references). Deliverables include priority-ranked gaps and corrective action recommendations written for operations leaders.
What is the difference between a workplace safety audit and an OSHA inspection?
An OSHA inspection is reactive and limited in scope — the inspector checks specific hazards, previous complaints, and visible non-compliance. A workplace safety audit is proactive and comprehensive. iSi audits what the inspector will look for — your entire safety program systematically against current OSHA standards (29 CFR 1910 and 1926).
How much does a safety audit cost?
Starting at $2,500 depending on facility size and complexity. Compare to $16,550 per serious violation or $165,514 per willful violation. A comprehensive safety audit costs a fraction of a single OSHA citation. iSi provides fixed pricing and returns a quote in under 30 minutes.
How often should we conduct a safety audit?
Annually at minimum. After any significant operational change, new process introduction, or OSHA regulatory update. Quarterly audits are common for COOP retainer clients who want continuous compliance monitoring instead of annual snapshots.
What is included in a safety program audit?
A comprehensive safety program audit reviews all required written programs (lockout/tagout, confined space, fall protection, respiratory protection, hazard communication), training records and content alignment with hazards, PPE documentation, emergency procedures, incident recordkeeping, and compliance against 29 CFR 1910 and 1926.
Do site safety audits work for construction projects?
Yes. Construction safety audits focus on the hazards specific to construction environments: fall protection systems, excavation and trenching compliance, scaffolding safety, aerial lift operation, equipment guarding, confined space entry, personal protective equipment, training documentation, and OSHA 300 recordkeeping specific to construction.
Can iSi conduct warehouse safety audits?
Yes. Warehouse safety audits cover material handling equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, dock equipment), storage rack safety and load ratings, pedestrian traffic management and floor markings, chemical storage and labeling compliance, personal protective equipment, emergency procedures, and housekeeping standards.
What happens after the safety audit is complete?
iSi delivers a findings report with priority-ranked gaps, specific regulatory citations (29 CFR references), and corrective action recommendations with cost estimates and implementation timelines. Reports are written for operations leaders and safety managers. Many clients use the report to guide a COOP retainer that prevents future gaps.
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