Health & Safety Audits & Inspections (NZ)
Audits and inspections are useful — but only when they’re part of a broader compliance diagnostic.
Safety Audits & Inspections
Many organisations request health and safety audits or inspections to “check compliance.”
The challenge is that audits and inspections on their own often provide snapshots — not clarity. They can identify issues, but don’t always show how documentation, systems, and real-world practice align, or what should be prioritised next.
Looking for an Audit or Inspection?
Compliance Compass is our structured compliance diagnostic.
It uses safety audits & inspections as tools — not outcomes — combining:
Workplace inspections to see how work is actually done
Documentation review to assess legal and evidential compliance
Clear, prioritised findings that show what matters most
The result is not just a report, but clarity.
What Health & Safety Audits & Inspections Are Used For
Health and safety audits and inspections are commonly used to review specific aspects of compliance, such as:
Whether documented systems meet legislative or standard requirements
Whether workplace conditions and controls are in place
Whether practices align with policies and procedures
In New Zealand, audits are often requested for pre-qualification, ISO certification or internal assurance, while inspections focus on observing conditions and behaviours on site.
What others have to say ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“They have a fantastic way of communicating and educating without overwhelming you, we achieved a lot in a short space of time."
Kelly Wise ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Entain/TAB
Why Safety Audits & Inspections Alone Are Often Not Enough
When conducted in isolation, audits and inspections can:
Focus too heavily on documentation or checklists
Miss how work is actually carried out day to day
Produce findings without clear prioritisation or context
This can leave organisations with reports, but no clear sense of where to focus first — or whether issues are systemic or isolated.
How Audits and Inspections Are Used in Compliance Compass
Compliance Compass brings audits and inspections together into a single, structured diagnostic.
We use:
Workplace inspections to understand operational reality
Documentation audits to assess legal and evidential readiness
These findings are then combined and prioritised, so you understand:
Where gaps exist
How serious they are
What to address first
Not Sure What Type of Audit or Inspection You Need?
Many organisations aren’t sure whether they need an audit, an inspection, or something else entirely.
Starting with a compliance diagnostic removes the guesswork.
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