For most people, a safety audit entails the completion of a long list of very routine, relatively mundane tasks because someone, somewhere, thought it was important. They usually comply grudgingly because it is yet another duty that has been added to their already full plate. Safety audits are usually required by insurance companies or some other agency that is removed from the education environment. However, many of those audits, although thorough, are rather lengthy and may be considered a chore rather than the proactive safety initiative for which they were designed. In addition, evidence supporting the effectiveness of safety audits--whether conducted internally or conducted externally by an "expert"--is noticeably missing from the research literature. This article discusses why safety audits are conducted. Many states require safety audits, but even if audits are not a state requirement, school administrators should realize their value and importance. (Contains 1 figure.)