``````EHS Audit Reporting to Senior Management June 17, 2010 Meeting Texas Association of Environmental ProfessionalsTexas Association of Environmental ProfessionalsJune 17, 2010 – Brady’s Landing“NoNo ProblemsProblems”“h“Nothing!”Auditing is Good for the OrganizationAbout Auditing ProgramsAbout YoYourur ProgramProgram DesignDesign DDiwighhtt EiEisenhower: “Th“The uninspected inevitably deteriorates.”About the Audits That Have Been ConductedCurt Johnson, CPEA – 281 341 8289 Specialty Technical Consultants, Inc. cjohnson@stcenv.com www.specialtytechnicalconsultants.com ``````````````EHS Audit Reporting to Senior Management June 17, 2010 Meeting Texas Association of Environmental ProfessionalsProfessional Standards for Oldest and Largest Organization of EHS ◦ Conducting EHS AuditsAuditing Prorofessifessionaonalsls◦ DesignDesign of EHS AAuditinguditing PProgramsrogramswww.auditing-roundtable.org Certification Program for EHS Auditors September 8-10 in Baltimore, MD ◦ “The Changing Climate for EHS Auditing” Regional meeting day before the Texas Bar Environmental Superconference BEAC Standards for The Board of EHS Auditor Certifications the Formed by The Auditing Roundtable and Professional the Institute of Internal Auditors in 1997www.beac.orgwww.beac.org PracticePractice ofof Certifications for: EHS Auditing◦ Environmental Compliance◦ Health and Safety Compliance ◦ Management Systems ◦ ACC Responsible Care Management ...
June 17, 2010 Meeting Texas Association of Environmental Professionals
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EHS Audit Reporting to Senior Management
`Professional Standards for ◦Conducting EHS Audits
`Certification Program for EHS Auditors
The Board of EHS Auditor Certifications `Formed by The Auditing Roundtable and the Institute of Internal Auditors in 1997 `Certifications for: ◦Environmental Compliance ◦Health and Safety Compliance ◦Management Systems ◦ACC Responsible Care Management Systems
`Four Sections: ◦Independence ◦Due Professional Care ◦Performance of Audit Work ◦Audit Proram
June 17, 2010 Meeting Texas Association of Environmental Professionals
`Oldest and Largest Organization of EHS `www.auditing-roundtable.org `September 8-10 in Baltimore, MD ◦“The Changing Climate for EHS Auditing” `Regional meeting day before the Texas Bar Environmental Superconference
BEAC Standards for the Professional EHS Auditing
`In Most Cases Audits Are Not Re uired
`But the Public Expects It
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EHS Audit Reporting to Senior Management
`The Public and Privilege
`Auditing is Good for the Organization `Standards and Certifications `Public Expects Audits `Privilege Hated `Incentives for Disclosure Are Real
`Full Report of Findings Directed to Facility Manager
June 17, 2010 Meeting Texas Association of Environmental Professionals
`Real Incentives Exist for Disclosing Results o uts utse te Organization
`Whether to Use Standards and Certified Auditors `What is Internal Reporting Mechanism Preventive Action `Whether to Conduct Audits Under Privilege `Is There an Expectation to Disclose Results
`Both Facility Manager and Boss Should Be Responsible for Corrective and Preventive Action
`Boss Influences Facility Manager’s Objectives, Budget and Compensation
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EHS Audit Reporting to Senior Management
`Facility Manager Reports Progress on the Action Plan and Its Ultimate Completion
`Audit Program Manager Reports
`What Gets Measured, Improves.
`On-Time Completion Performance Year
`Incorporated On-Time Completion Performance Into Managers’ Compensation and Approached 100%
“I can’t get the sound of those horns at the World my head.”
June 17, 2010 Meeting Texas Association of Environmental Professionals
`Quarterly Report of Action Plan Completion Performance ◦# of Findings ◦◦# and % Actions Completed On-Time ◦Description of High Priority Actions Late or Still Not Completed after 180 Days
“My audit team just got back from Beaumont, and the site you pass on to the VP that we think they’re doing a great job.”
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EHS Audit Reporting to Senior Management
“I’ve scheduled a conference call with Dallas on Thursday dates. I’mconfident we’ll come to an agreement.”