It was almost a revelation to be audited by these fellows. They knew what my duties were supposed to be, and they knew what my answers were supposed to be. They did a good job. It shows the involvement on so many different levels. Selig's audit was a success, and he didn't have to change any of his own work habits or procedures.
Auditors usually work in teams of three.
During an audit at the melt shop, the furnace operation, LMF, and caster are each checked by a different auditor. There have been 99 internal audits at the plant in 1997-99. The auditing-team leader writes a summary, which includes strengths and opportunities for improvement. Each department must write corrective actions to address any nonconformances the auditors observe. Pa. SRI conducts a surveillance audit every six months.