One of the most realistic examples of a safety disaster was the B.P. oil spill/leak in the Gulf of Mexico, which caused 11 deaths of on-field employees. This is an extreme example to begin with; however, it demonstrates the disastrous results of failed occupational safety and health standards. So, what can businesses do to achieve high safety standards while saving their time, money, and resources?
Well, the answer to this question came to me when I met 50 plant safety heads at the last national safety council event in June. Meeting them made me realize the core competencies of safety standards and helped me come up with 10 practical tools that will help you save millions in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) penalties for reduced safety incidents.
After all the successful evaluations, I entered some of the top names on the list. They are as follows:
iAuditor by SafetyCulture is the first safety audit app that comes to mind when I think about safety. The app is quite popular in high-hazard industries to perform inspections, capture safety-related information, manage tasks, train working teams, and improve communication on the shop floor. The app is suitable for organizations of all sizes to improve safety practices with regular assessments and frequent checks.
2. Axonator Safety Audit App
The safety audit app by Axonator is one of the most trusted apps used by safety inspectors, supervisors, and shop-floor employees because of its ease of use and high customizability. Organizations use this app to perform safety audits, identify hazards, issue corrective actions, manage OSHA compliance, log and resolve safety violations, and send real-time automated reports. Another interesting fact about the app is that it’s built on a no-code platform, which means it can fulfill your unique needs and support real-world scenarios on the shop floor
2. No-code platform to build custom safety audit checklists & apps to perform risk assessments, OSHA reviews, safety audits, incident & near-miss reporting, and more.
3. Robust safety forms to record risks & near misses, capture safety-violation data, and images, and add annotations & notes.
4. Automated and shareable safety reports and timely reminders, notifications, and e-mail alerts on real-time safety violations
5. Quick assignment and tracking of corrective actions with due deadlines, potential consequences, priority level, and detailed descriptions.
6. Reliable collection of safety-related data in one place (dashboard) to get insights on near-misses, incidents, safety violation resolutions, key performance indicators, and more.
Axonator is a no-code field workflow automation platform. Organizations can use this no-code platform to develop widespread apps ranging from simple digital checklist apps to complex safety audit software in record time and cost. There is quite a fan following for Axonator’s similar apps like safety inspection, digital checklist, and quality management, which all are built on their no-code platform.
Axonator also provides professional services in which the company’s team will build and deploy fully customizable solutions as per customers’ unique requirements
3. Pulse
Pulse is another great option for organizations looking for a cloud-based safety audit app to maintain EHS compliance and regulations. The app empowers field workers to perform safety inspections and helps companies automate their business processes and generate real-time data inspection reports
4. Chemical Hazards Pocket Guide for your iPhone
Believe me, this simple pocket guide is everything an organization needs for the most valuable industrial hygiene information on thousands of chemicals/classes for occupational health professionals, employees, and workers.
5. NIOSH Ladder Safety App
I highly recommend this safety audit app for organizations that have field employees working in high elevation areas. This safety app is developed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (USA) to improve ladder safety. The app comes with an angle of inclination indicator, which makes it easy for workers to keep ladders at a proper angle of 75.5 degrees
6. AuditComply
AuditComply mainly caters to the automotive, food & beverages, oil and gas, and manufacturing industry. The company provides mobile and desktop solutions for actively managing and maintaining audit programs as per the highest GRC standards.
7. OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety App
This safety app is a must-have app for every organization for maintaining employee health. The app is developed in collaboration between OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)-NIOSH. It automatically calculates the real-time heat index based on employees’ current location and displays humidity and temperature percentage
8. EHS Insight
EHS Insight is another one of the leading safety audit apps that will help organizations perform safety audits & inspections, and assessments with safety reporting and track findings.
9. iReportSource
This safety audit app comes second last in my list and is a perfect option if you are looking for mobile-first software that will help you assess, collaborate, and resolve the risks on the field as well as the shop floor
10. First Aid: American Red Cross Workplace Safety App
I’m ending my list of top 10 picks with this safety audit app that allows organizations to access lifesaving information from experts instantly. The reason I included this app is that it gives crucial information on how organizations can handle common first-aid situations and be prepared for emergencies with interactive quizzes and videos. However, one of the app’s major drawbacks is that it’s unavailable in locations outside the United States.
Comparison Between Top 10 Safety Audit Apps
Thinking about which one will act as the best safety audit software for your organization? I have included comparison tables to give you an answer to this question
Key Things to Consider Before Purchasing Safety Audit App
Besides the top 10 apps, I’m also helping organizations to make the final decision when it comes to investing in the best safety audit app. Consider the below parameters before making a final purchase decision
Ease-of-Use & Implementation
The safety audit app must be extremely easy-to-use for your entire staff, including a blue-collar workforce. These apps must be capable of fulfilling required customization capabilities, ensuring that organizations can quickly build & implement safety audit apps and see a fast return on investment
Security and Compliance
Always look for a safety audit app that has robust security parameters and is designed to comply with international security standards like OSHA, GDPR, HIPAA, and other business-specific requirements to ensure data is stored properly.
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