Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the release of a new whitepaper from the National Safety Council’s Work to Zero initiative that builds on the program’s initial 2020 research and outlines how employers can use environment, health and safety (EHS) software and mobile applications to enhance their safety operations to prevent serious injuries and fatalities on the job.
Researchers analyzed more than a dozen academic and industrial publications as well as conducted interviews with software providers for high-risk industries to assess the latest trends and benefits of four distinct EHS software categories: risk management and hazard identification, permit management, incident management and safety auditing. In addition, several case studies were conducted with employers that adopted EHS software to further understand the benefits. Compared with traditional spreadsheets, EHS software was found to provide several advantages, including generating deeper safety insights; ensuring compliance with regulations; accessing cost-savings; and streamlining reporting through mobile technology.