ABSTRACT
Plaudit, or the prevention of loss audit process, is just one of many systems available either in-house or commercially to assist the SHE auditor. The particular advantages of the Plaudit 2 process are that it:
1. Provides an established series of checklists or protocols 2. Covers a wide range of (sixty) different aspects of SHE 3. Identifies the need for verification and guidance on how to achieve this 4. Provides an audit score and performance banding and reduces subjectivity 5. Reduces variability of auditor performance and the comparability of previ-
ous and subsequent audits 6. Provides a simple process to allow any competent SHE professional to carry
out effective audits
Plaudit 2 is best suited for management (Level 3) audits, but can also be helpful in carrying out Level 1 audits where there is no effective local procedure against which to audit. It is especially valuable as a benchmarking tool in organizations with multiple operating/retail locations.
