How to Prepare for a Health and Safety Audit

A health and safety audit is a critical review of how well your construction site complies with legal standards and best practice. Whether triggered by an internal policy, a client requirement, or a pending HSE visit, being prepared is essential.

At Majestic Construction, we help contractors pass audits by identifying risks, correcting gaps, and ensuring all health and safety systems are fully compliant with CDM 2015 and HSE guidance.

Preparing for a health and safety audit ensures your construction site meets legal standards and best practice, helping identify risks, confirm compliance and avoid enforcement action or project disruption.
Successful preparation involves reviewing documentation, updating fire safety plans, maintaining training and inspection records, and carrying out a site walk to correct hazards before the audit takes place.

What Is a Health and Safety Audit?

A health and safety audit is a formal process that assesses site safety arrangements, documentation, training, and physical working conditions. It helps verify that risk controls are being followed — and highlights any weaknesses before they lead to incidents or enforcement.

Our audit services cover public and commercial sites of all sizes.

What Do Auditors Look For?

Audits typically cover:

CDM 2015 compliance and appointment of competent duty holders

Fire Risk Assessments and emergency planning

Site induction records and worker training

PPE enforcement and welfare facilities

Up-to-date risk assessments and method statements (RAMS)

Site housekeeping, scaffolding, and electrical safety

How to Prepare for a Successful Audit

To pass a safety audit, you should:

Ensure your fire safety planning is up to date

Review your CDM documentation and Construction Phase Plan

Conduct regular toolbox talks and safety briefings

Keep a digital record of inspections, training, and incidents

Walk the site and correct visible hazards before audit day

Need Audit Support?

Whether you’re preparing for a scheduled inspection or just want to improve internal safety, we offer expert audit support and site reviews.

Majestic Construction works with contractors, councils and developers to ensure full legal compliance and safer working environments.

Don’t leave it to chance — get audit-ready with expert help.