Internal Audit Report¶
Audit Identification: IA202606
Area: Improvement
Audit Date: 5th May 2026
Auditor: Sean Ashton (HSQE Consultant, Onyx Operations)
Date Completed: 5th May 2026
Findings: 0 Non-conformities, 0 Observations
Scope: ISO 9001:2015 / 14001:2015 / 45001:2018 — Clauses 10.1–10.3
Document Number: FORM_INTAR001 Rev 1 ID 01/09/2025
Builds on prior audit: IA202506 (24/09/2025) — 0 NC, 2 OBS
Executive Summary¶
This audit re-examined Improvement processes one year on from IA202506. Both 2025 observations are now closed:
- CAR-2025-008 (operative suggestions captured into improvement system) — closed. The new TBT Programme (TBT_PROG_01) issued 04/05/2026 embeds an attendance template per session that includes a "Issues raised / actions" capture column. The Director Site-Tour Programme (FORM_DST_01) also captures operative engagement and questions explicitly. Sample: the 28/04/2026 Westleigh Road tour captured one operative question about glove wear-rate on aggregate-handling shifts which routed via Aaron Mason to Leanne for Lapwing-glove specification review (CAR-2026-IAF-003).
- CAR-2025-009 (quarterly NC trend analysis) — closed. The standing weekly Director / HSQE compliance call provides routine real-time review of new NCRs / CARs; the 5 P1 gap-closure items + 5 new 2026-IA CARs are visible at programme level. Quarterly trend roll-up is now embedded in the cadence.
The 2026 IA cycle itself is generating CARs on a planned basis (CAR-2026-001 through CAR-2026-005 from IA202601–04, with CAR-2026-006 from IA202605 and likely more from this and remaining audits) — demonstrating that the improvement system is operating as designed.
No new observations.
Year-on-year follow-up — IA202506 outcomes¶
| 2025 ref | 2025 finding (summary) | Status in 2026 audit |
|---|---|---|
| OBS-06-01 / CAR-2025-008 | Operative suggestions not always formally captured | Closed. TBT Programme attendance template + Director Site-Tour record both capture operative engagement explicitly. First 2026 site tour produced one such captured action. |
| OBS-06-02 / CAR-2025-009 | Quarterly trend analysis of NC data | Closed. Standing weekly Director / HSQE compliance call provides routine review; programme-level visibility through gap-closure tracker. |
Introduction¶
This audit examined the Improvement processes (clauses 10.1 general; 10.2 nonconformity & corrective action; 10.3 continual improvement) one year on from IA202506.
Aims & Objectives¶
- Confirm closure of IA202506 OBS-06-01 and OBS-06-02
- Verify the corrective-action workflow operates from observation → owner → close-out (testing on the 2026-IA CARs raised so far)
- Confirm worker participation channels exist and are used (TBT Programme + Director Site Tours + weekly compliance call)
- Review continual improvement evidence including the 2026 IMS rebuild as a substantive improvement programme
Audit Method¶
- Document Review: APP_21 NC Register Rev 3, gap-closure tracker, SOP 7.1 Complaints / NCR / Corrective Action Rev 3 HTML, SOP 7.2 Continual Improvement Rev 3 HTML, TBT_PROG_01 Toolbox-Talk Programme + 3 priority briefs, FORM_DST_01 Director Site-Tour Programme + first 2026 record.
- Interviews Conducted: Directors (Aaron + Leanne Mason), Site Supervisor (Jason May), HSQE Consultant.
- Observations: 2026-IA CAR pipeline traced from raise → owner → target date; the substantive improvement portfolio of 2025–26 (44-SOP HTML migration, 2 new policies, 1 new RA, KPI simplifications, BCP testing-log backfill, supplier SAR refresh) reviewed.
- Sampling: All 6 CAR-2026-xxx open at audit date; the 5 most recent IAF improvement entries; the 28/04/2026 Director Site-Tour record.
Non-conformities¶
No non-conformities identified.
Observations¶
No observations identified.
Conclusions¶
Improvement is the area where the 2025–26 cycle has matured most visibly:
Areas Meeting Requirements (sustained from IA202506):
- APP_21 continues to operate as the canonical NC / CAR register
- SOP 7.1 / 7.2 continue to define the corrective-action and continual-improvement frameworks (now in the rebuilt HTML SOP format)
- Improvement suggestions continue to flow through toolbox talks and team meetings
New strengths since IA202506:
- Substantive 2025–26 improvement portfolio. The IMS itself has been a multi-month improvement project: 44 SOPs rebuilt, 2 new policies, 1 new RA, 7 retired generic role labels, 4 KPI/Aspect simplifications, 32 supplier SARs, BCP testing-log backfill, IT-Security policy, Mental-Health policy, Right-to-Work procedure, PTW template, Director Site-Tour programme, TBT programme, Recycling note, Sustainability note. Each captured in change-log entries — the auditor can trace continual improvement at clause-10.3 level by reading those entries alone.
- Worker participation evidence — TBT_PROG_01 attendance template + Director Site-Tour record both explicitly capture operative input. First proof point on 28/04/2026 (Westleigh Road, glove-spec question routed to Leanne).
- 2026-IA CAR pipeline. Within one week of audit start (IA202601 on 28/04), 5 CARs raised, 5 owners named, 5 target dates set, all visible in the gap-closure tracker.
Recommendations¶
- Continue to capture operative input via the TBT attendance template and Director Site-Tour records — first month of operation establishes the pattern.
- At the September 2026 Management Review, report the 2025–26 improvement portfolio as the substantive evidence for clause 10.3.
- Track 2026-IA CAR close-out cadence — target ≥80% closed within target date.
Feedback & Acknowledgments¶
Full cooperation. The volume of substantive improvement delivered in the 2025–26 cycle made this audit's evidence-gathering straightforward.
Audit Report Prepared By¶
| Name | Position | Signature | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Ashton | HSQE Consultant | S. Ashton | 05/05/2026 |
| Aaron Mason | Director | A. Mason | 05/05/2026 |
Corrective Action Close Out¶
No CARs raised by this audit.