Environmental, health and safety legislation is developing at a rapid pace. Penalties for non-compliance range from fines and criminal charges to enforcement action and reputational damage resulting from bad publicity. RSK's expertise includes
- Auditing of off-site waste management facilities
- Auditing programme/protocol design and development
- Auditor training
- Environmental, health and safety compliance auditing
- Environmental Management System (EMS) and Safety Management System (SMS) auditing
- Third party audit programme evaluations and verification
- Regulatory agency inspection support
- Risk/liability investigations and assessments
EH&S Compliance AuditingMany companies do not possess the necessary skills to keep up-to-date with legislative demands. Even when they do, objectivity is the watchword in the modern business arena. RSK personnel have audited a wide range of industries throughout the world for compliance with national, provincial and local laws and regulations, best management practice and corporate policies. Management SystemsExternal auditors provide independent assurance/verification to stakeholders, including customers, regulators, investors, employees and the general public. Commitment to complying with legal requirements is a fundamental aspect of international management system standards and specifications such as ISO 14001 (environmental) and OHSAS 18001 (health and safety). Identifying and complying with applicable legislation requires ongoing monitoring and evaluation. Due DiligenceIncreasing merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is leading to major opportunities in the market place for due diligence work across Europe for the foreseeable future. Environmental due diligence is a key component of the overall legal due diligence process and site or company compliance prior to or post acquisition is an important aspect of this. Recent environmental and compliance auditing projects have supported clients such as United Technologies, Shell, BP, National Grid Seagate Technology, Mattel, Unocal, WR Grace, Schering-Plough, International Paper, AES, Consolidated Edison, United Airlines, Air Products and Chemicals, IMC Global, Textron, Wolseley, British Vita and Baxter Healthcare. Case studies
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