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More Benefits and Value
In this area we have listed more "Features,
Benefits
and Value" that organizations find when using our turn-key
web-based
safety management system, plus we’ve included information
below about
better metrics to measure EHS performance.
Feature: Moving from a manual, paper-based
processes to
an electronic, Internet-based system for EHS management.
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- Allows for access to vital safety information when and where
it is
needed. Its centralized tracking of risk control activities
increases
accountability and promotes prompt action.
- Delivers custom reports of data from multiple locations that
allows
for the identification and measurement of key indicators of
a company's
strengths and weaknesses. This enables effective assignment
of your company's
finite resources.
- Stores all your data in a secure resource library that is
easily delivered
to and accessible by your company's users.
- Secure and password protected.
- Purchased by subscription, so you only pay for the capacity
you need.
- Allows worker compensation claims data to be electronically
consolidated
and imported for use in meeting OSHA recordkeeping
requirements.
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- Removes the capital and support costs related to computer
hardware
and software procurement and maintenance
- Readily expands and contracts to meet your current business
needs
- Reduces the cost and time associated with developing and
maintaining
a paper-based, manual system
- Positively impacts compliance, quality control, and costs of
your safety,
health and environmental (EHS) processes
- Facilitates EHS compliance
- Promotes proactive loss control
- Provides real time information exchange between multiple
locations
- Can eliminate double entry of data to worker compensation
claims systems
and OSHA recordkeeping modules
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Feature: Web-based vs. server-based application
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- No additional investments in system hardware or software
procurement,
development or maintenance
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- Reduction in capital, expenses, and labor allocations
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- No need to develop justification for capital investment
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- Can fit into existing budget
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- Can be implemented without IT involvement
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- Removes need to get safety, health and environmental (EHS)
system on
IT priority list
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- Delivered using software already in use by your corporation
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- Better buy-in by IT department
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- Delivered using software familiar to employees - their
Internet browser
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- Shorter implementation and learning curve
- Better buy-in and utilization
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Feature: "One-stop" for all EHS
management and
activity documentation
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- Facilitates annual review of EHS program by providing easy
access to
written reports and meeting documentation, action items/
recommendations
made and implemented, progress on action plans,
verification/audit procedures
and results
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- Can provide data to allow for analysis of performance using
an approach
similar to that applied to quality and productivity
measurements
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Feature: Direct entry of data
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- Removes the transcription time and errors associated with
manual collection
of data on paper forms
- Accesses existing information and removes redundant data entry
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- Data integrity is improved
- Data management costs are reduced
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Better Metrics for Measuring EHS Performance: Move
from
Lagging to Leading Metrics
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- Number of recordable injuries/illnesses
- Number of lost workday cases
- Number of citations
- Amount of dollar fines
- Total annual EHS operating costs
- Total annual EHS capital costs
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- Only allows for corrective actions after the fact
- Some type of cost has already been incurred
- Do not identify root cause
- Do not identify how to prevent reoccurrence
- Effects of corrective actions may not show up until next
year
- Can lead to overstating performance
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- Number of employees trained
- Number of EHS assessments completed
- Number of Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) completed
- Regulatory issues identified proactively and resolved
- Number of employee/supervisor contact opportunities
- Number and age of open action items
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- Measure what is important and what leads to desired results
- Achieve commitment
- Track progress and current performance
- Adjust processes and systems to continuously improve
performance
- Prompt action to reinforce commitment and obtain maximum
positive results
with minimum cost
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More Benefits and Value