Expectations
10.1 Periodically assess conformance with the organization’s Safety & Health Management System requirements, including compliance with applicable legal (e.g., federal, state, and local legislative and/or regulatory) requirements.
10.2 Safety and health performance must be measured, and information must be shared with the workforce. The use of both leading and lagging indicators should be used to provide a more complete picture of strengths and opportunities.
10.3 Internal audits must be conducted using competent personnel to ensure continuous improvement. To maintain CORESafety certification, audits must be conducted by an NMA-approved auditor at least every three years.
10.4 Gaps in conformance with SHMS requirements identified during all audits must be understood and documented, and a plan must be put into place to address gaps promptly.
10.5 A variance process must exist when a standard cannot be conformed to. This process must be reviewed and approved by senior management. Variances are documented with adequate justification details.