Health & Safety Audits for Manufacturing, Production & Engineering
This page explains our manufacturing health and safety audit service, providing independent audits for UK manufacturing, production and engineering businesses.
Independent Audits That Give Clarity, Confidence and Direction
A manufacturing health and safety audit provides manufacturing, production and engineering businesses with a clear, objective picture of legal compliance, material risk and priority actions.
TIPS Consultancy Ltd delivers independent, site-based health & safety audits and inspections that give organisations clarity, confidence and direction on what genuinely matters and what should be prioritised next.
Why Commission a Manufacturing Health and Safety Audit Service
A manufacturing health and safety audit provides independent assurance that risks are being identified, controlled and reviewed in line with legal and industry expectations.
Evidence of Due Diligence from a Manufacturing Health and Safety Audit
An independent audit provides clear, documented evidence that you are:
Actively reviewing health & safety arrangements
Monitoring compliance with legal requirements
Taking reasonable steps to identify and control risk
This is particularly valuable following incidents, near misses, insurer queries or board-level scrutiny.
Clear Prioritisation of Manufacturing Health & Safety Audit Actions
In many manufacturing businesses, internal pressures can make it difficult for in-house teams to objectively decide what should be tackled first.
An independent audit cuts through this by:
Identifying material risk and legal non-compliance
Separating critical issues from lower-priority improvements
Providing a defensible basis for resourcing and decision-making
Benchmarking Through Manufacturing Health and Safety Audits
Dutyholders are legally required to do all that is reasonably practicable to protect workers and others. What is reasonably practicable is not determined in isolation.
It depends on:
The level of risk
The control measures available
Relevant legislation and guidance
What your competitors are doing to manage similar risks
As manufacturing, production and engineering specialists who regularly visit comparable businesses, we are well placed to benchmark your arrangements against competitors and wider industry practice. This ensures recommendations are realistic, proportionate and aligned with defensible industry standards.
Reassurance Provided by a Manufacturing Health and Safety Audit
A well-structured audit provides reassurance to:
Directors and senior leadership
Insurers and external stakeholders
Clients, contractors and supply chains
By identifying what is working well alongside areas for improvement, audits demonstrate that health & safety is being actively managed – not left to chance.
What Our Manufacturing Health and Safety Audit Covers
Audits are tailored to your site and activities, but typically include:
Machinery safety and PUWER compliance
Safe systems of work and risk assessments
Workplace transport and pedestrian interface
COSHH controls for dusts, fumes, chemicals and substances
LEV use, condition and statutory examination evidence (where applicable)
Training, competence and supervision arrangements
Housekeeping, maintenance and workplace standards
Fire safety fundamentals and emergency arrangements (scope-dependent)
This is not an exhaustive list.
Clear, Action-Focused Manufacturing Audit Reporting
You will receive a professional audit report designed for clarity and action, including:
Executive summary highlighting key risks and priorities
Non-conformances requiring corrective action
Opportunities for improvement to strengthen arrangements
Conformances identifying effective controls already in place
Clear, prioritised actions that can be assigned and tracked
Reports are written so they can be understood by both senior management and operational teams.
ISO 45001 & internal audit alignment
Our audits are grounded in UK legal compliance and aligned with guidance from the Health and Safety Executive, including the principles set out in HSG65 – Managing for Health and Safety.
In addition, our management system audits support organisations that are certified to ISO 45001, working towards certification, or aligned with its principles.
Specifically, our audits assist with:
ISO 45001:2018 – Clause 9.2 (Internal audit)
By providing an independent, structured and documented review of your OH&S arrangements suitable for inclusion within an internal audit programme.
ISO 45001:2018 – Clause 9.1.2 (Evaluation of compliance)
By assessing how effectively applicable legal requirements are identified, implemented and monitored.
All audits are grounded in legal compliance and aligned with HSG65 – Managing for Health and Safety.
Where applicable, your internal policies and procedures are referenced to confirm alignment between documented arrangements and site practice.
How The Audit Works
Initial Scoping Discussion
A short call to understand your processes, risks and objectives.
Site-Based Audit
A structured review of workplace activities, controls and supporting documentation.
Report and support
Clear findings, prioritised actions and follow-up clarification where required.
Why TIPS Consultancy Ltd
Manufacturing, production and engineering specialists
Independent and objective audit approach
Legal compliance-led, not paperwork-driven
Practical findings aligned with real operations
Suitable for SMEs and growing organisations
- Competitive pricing