The challenge
How a risk comes back
Most quality and safety problems are found more than once. Here is the usual cycle.
Audit 1
Found
An auditor notes a blocked fire exit on a paper form.
Same day
Agreed
The outlet manager agrees to clear it.
The weeks after
Not checked
Nobody goes back to see that it was done.
Audit 2
Found again
The next audit finds the same blocked exit, three months later.
The finding was right. What was missing was the follow-up.
How it works
Check, fix, prove, review
One checklist for every outlet, an action for every risk, and one view of quality and safety across the network.
1
Check
Quality checks, 5S and health and safety become scored checklists, the same at every outlet. It works offline.
2
Fix
Every hazard or quality gap becomes an action with a person in charge and a due date.
3
Prove
The action is closed only with a photo of the fix, so “done” means done.
4
Review
The dashboard shows the items that fail most often across outlets, so recurring risks are dealt with at the source.
Results
Results from AutoSmart customers
Before and after
Check by check
| Check | Before | With AutoSmart |
|---|---|---|
| 5S | A paper sheet, filed and forgotten | Photos on every item, scored the same way at every outlet |
| Fire safety | Exits and extinguishers checked once a year | Checked on every audit, with photos |
| PPE and first aid | “We have them” | Each item seen and photographed |
| Equipment and tools | Faults reported by word of mouth | Each fault becomes an action, closed with proof |
| Quality checks | Each outlet’s own standard | One checklist for the whole network |
What gets audited
What quality and safety audits cover
Teams combine quality, workplace organisation and safety checks in one audit or run them separately.
Quality checks
- Process adherence
- Final inspection sign-off
- Customer handover
5S
- Sort and set in order
- Shine and standardise
- Sustain with regular checks
Health and safety (HSE)
- PPE and training
- Lifts and equipment tags
- Hazard reporting
Fire safety
- Extinguishers and alarms
- Exits and signage
- Evacuation plans
Environmental
- Waste handling
- Spill kits
- Chemical storage
Your own standards
- Company policies
- OEM or brand rules
- Your own scoring
Who it’s for
Built for the teams that keep outlets safe
Quality and compliance
One quality and safety standard for every outlet, with scores you can compare.
Field operations
Check outlets on each visit and leave with every risk assigned to someone.
Network development
See which outlets and regions carry the most risk and where standards slip.
FAQ
Quality and safety audit software: common questions
What is quality and safety audit software?
Quality and safety audit software replaces paper checklists for quality, 5S and health and safety audits. Auditors record each item with photos, every risk becomes a tracked action, and a dashboard shows scores across outlets.
Can we run 5S audits?
Yes. 5S becomes a scored checklist with photo evidence, so workplace organisation is checked the same way at every outlet.
Can we use our own safety policy?
Yes. Your policy’s sections, criteria and scoring become a checklist in AutoSmart.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Audits can be completed offline and upload automatically once the device is back online.
How are fixes verified?
Each action is closed with photo proof, and the audit team sees it on the dashboard.
