SPECIAL REPORT
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5-STAR SAFETY SOFTWARE
OVER
the years, health and safety
processes in the workplace
have evolved and become increasingly
complex to navigate. This is not a bad
thing. Increasing regulations and
protocols around worker safety means
that employees are more protected now
than ever before.
But safety compliance can be difficult
for organizations that need to keep track
of a large workforce, which is why
software is becoming a crucial element of
building a safer work environment.
Although software itself cannot perform
the work that humans usually do, it
certainly makes tasks easier and faster.
It's no surprise that a growing number of
companies are prioritizing the use of
such software in many aspects of their
business operations.
Safety software is designed to enable
an organization to streamline and
manage its safety protocols. This type of
software can help monitor, organize, and
analyze key data that can be used to
optimize health and safety in the
WHICH CRITERIA ARE MOST IMPORTANT IN YOUR CHOICE OF SAFETY SOFTWARE?
ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF
OHS TECHNOLOGY
workplace. Solutions exist for various
purposes, including compliance, risk
management, and lone worker safety.
Software aimed at tracking alcohol and
drug use has also emerged in recent years.
Although there is something for almost
every need, finding the right software for
an organization can be as tricky as
applying safety protocols.
In this report, COS highlights the top
safety software that companies in Canada
have found useful and reliable as they
coped with disruptions caused by the
COVID-19 pandemic.
Advanced solutions
The use of cutting-edge tech is becoming
prevalent in the Canadian safety milieu.
Although adoption rates had been
increasing even before the pandemic, the
COVID-19 outbreak made certain types of
software a necessity and accelerated their
use among safety professionals.
As droves of Canadian workers were
"Advances in tech mean that
in seconds, our software can
search for, read and record
data with an accuracy that is
impossible for humans"
Lisa Hallsworth, Rillea Technologies
Value for money
Ease of use
Online/telephone help
Overall effectiveness
Ease of implementation
79%
90%
98%
98%
94%