Mastering EHS Audit Trends and Challenges
Welcome to Jennifer Koenig, an expert with over 30 years of regulatory compliance experience, who shares insights on ISO audits, including ISO 14001 for environmental management and ISO 45001 for health and safety. Jennifer discusses the importance of compliance audits, the role of internal and third-party audits, and the value of ISO standards in risk management. She also touches on the challenges companies face in maintaining regulatory compliance, the training needs for EHS managers, and the benefits of employee engagement in safety programs. Additionally, she provides guidance on selecting certifying bodies and emphasizes the necessity of identifying and addressing risks to ensure a robust compliance system.
00:00 Introduction to Today's Episode
00:04 Meet Jennifer: Compliance Expert
00:55 Diving into Auditing Trends
01:16 Understanding ISO Standards
03:17 Challenges in Compliance Audits
05:49 The Role of an ISO Auditor
07:11 Managing Risks and Root Causes
08:41 Training and Knowledge Gaps
16:08 The Importance of Internal Audits
20:44 ISO Certification and Compliance
24:23 Enhancing Company Culture with Safety Committees
25:48 Integrating ISO 45001 with ISO 14001
26:37 Understanding ISO Audit Days and Discounts
31:06 The Importance of Internal Audits
32:07 Steps to Becoming ISO Certified
36:07 Choosing the Right Registrar
39:51 Maintaining Auditor Certifications
44:45 Final Thoughts on Risk Management
Jennifer Koenig, CHMM
Managing Director, EHS Auditor, Compliance Specialist
I have been blessed to have a career where I am an extension of my client's organizations. Most of them comment that I'm "one of them" and that's the best compliment I can receive.
I've spent my career in various aspects of environmental, health and safety including owning an environmental laboratory, and a laboratory service and sales organization. Currently I own ECS Audit & Compliance Svcs LLC. We focus on providing EHS compliance activities for small and medium size manufacturing. Services include writing wastewater, air, stormwater permits, SPCC and SWPP Plans, and all types of regulatory training including RCRA, DOT HazMat, HazCom, and more. In addition, we offer EHS compliance audits, internal ISO 14001, 45001 and 9001 system audits and contract to Eagle Registrations as a contract 3rd party auditor. I've been a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager for over 25 years and currently sit on the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals Board of Directors as the Treasurer.