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Health and Safety software is a digital system that helps organisations manage their workplace safety obligations in one place. Rather than relying on paper records or disconnected spreadsheets, a dedicated software platform allows you to record, monitor and act on compliance activity across your entire organisation – and produce a complete audit trail when it is needed.
This type of system is also often referred to as EHS software – short for Environmental, Health and Safety software. The two terms are largely interchangeable: EHS software is simply the more common name in international and enterprise settings, while health and safety software is the term most widely used in the UK. Both describe software that helps organisations manage workplace safety, compliance and risk.
In the UK, employers have a legal duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Meeting those obligations requires keeping accurate, up-to-date records of risk assessments, staff training, incident reports, equipment checks and much more.
Breaching these laws carries the threat of a heavy fine, prosecution — or both.
Health and safety management software is designed to make that process straightforward and reliable. Smartlog® is health and safety software to assist employers in effectively managing and enforcing all compliance requirements for their organisation.
Smartlog® applications for both Android and Apple/iOS devices are available to download, providing online and offline access to Smartlog’s compliance modules. This is particularly useful for staff working across multiple sites or in environments where desktop access is not always available.
If you are considering health and safety software for the first time, or looking to move away from paper-based systems or spreadsheets, the most important thing is finding a solution that your staff will actually use. A system that is complicated or time-consuming to operate tends to be used inconsistently, which undermines the compliance record it is supposed to create. This applies whether you are comparing UK health and safety platforms or larger international EHS software systems – usability should always come first.
Smartlog has been designed with everyday usability in mind. The email-driven notification system means that staff are prompted when action is required, rather than having to remember to log in and check. And because everything is cloud-based, there is no software to install or maintain – it works on any device with an internet connection. Smartlog supports organisations in meeting their obligations under the following UK legislation and standards: