The compliance audit will assist the company in identifying areas that are, or may become, out of
EHS regulatory compliance so that corrective or remedial action can be taken. When using the ASK-EHS
Assessment Card, the compliance audit will also provide for each major subject area an ASK-EHS
compliance assurance rating, as well as an Overall ASK-EHS compliance assurance rating for the
facility. This ASK-EHS Compliance Assurance Rating indicates the facility's capability to ensure
ongoing EHS regulatory compliance. Statistical data along with graphs will be provided to visualize
the rating and identify the areas that require most attention to ensure ongoing compliance.
This score can be used to track the facility's performance as well as to benchmark against the
performance of other facilities. In a more forward-looking sense, the compliance audit can reduce
the potential for:
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Harm or risk to the Environment, Occupational Health or Equipment
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Government enforcement action; or
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Other consequences of inadequate EHS policy by eliminating the circumstances that give rise to non-compliance
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The compliance audit acts as a proactive mechanism to avoid non-compliance by providing the facility with the
knowledge necessary to meet legal requirements.
Used proactively, the compliance audit can assist in demonstrating that a party has acted with reasonable
care and can, therefore, be an element of a due diligence defense in response to legal action.
Companies are faced with a variety of risks related to EHS compliance and performance,
including risk to their financial, environmental, legal, and public accountability and
reputation. A compliance audit provides a mechanism to identify risks so that the concerned
client can make informed decisions for risk management and control in property management,
facility operations, and investment decision.
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