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Common ISO 45001 Audit Questions

Common ISO 45001 Audit Questions
Common ISO 45001 Audit Questions

How to use this guide in an audit

  • Identify what the auditor is trying to verify.
  • Prepare a concise answer based on the actual process.
  • Locate one or two recent records.
  • Check that the evidence agrees with the answer.
  • Record any gap as an action before the audit.
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Questions covering hazards, worker participation, contractors, incidents, emergencies and occupational health and safety performance.

Published: 5 August 2026 · Reviewed by: AuditEasy Editorial Team

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ContentsHazard identificationConsultation and participationRisk assessment and controlsContractors and procurementIncidents and actionsEmergency preparednessPerformance and improvement

Hazard identification

How are routine and non-routine tasks, people, human factors, changes, emergencies and third-party work considered?

Consultation and participation

Which decisions are consulted on? How do non-managerial workers participate? Which barriers have been removed?

Risk assessment and controls

How are risks prioritized? How is the hierarchy of controls applied? What evidence confirms that a control is effective?

Contractors and procurement

How are activities coordinated, hazards shared, competence verified and critical work supervised?

Incidents and actions

How are facts, immediate and systemic causes, actions and effectiveness verification documented?

Emergency preparedness

Which scenarios have been identified? How is response tested and how are lessons incorporated?

Performance and improvement

Which leading and lagging indicators are used? How do they influence decisions and resources?

Practical tip: Prepare answers that agree with real records. A convincing explanation without objective evidence is rarely sufficient.

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