Whether it is imposed upon a company externally or driven from within an organisation, audit - that ubiquitous marker of corporate performance - is often a troublesome process.
In order to utilise quality to bring about an effective HSE system, first it must be defined. This in itself is a challenge as quality is often about the perception of the individual.
Too many companies in the high-risk energy industries are still making assumptions in their contracts management process and are passing on the onus for health and safety, environment and quality (HSEQ) control to their contractors, without checking if these vital processes and procedures are being properly addressed.
