BasicSafe Review

Well-designed architecture

The modules are built around key EHS areas and user needs, mainly managers dealing with workplace safety in high-risk industries. The modules are organized in a way meaningful to EHS managers. You have one for training, another for safety analysis, yet another for emergency procedures. You can upload policies and procedures in one module and share their data across modules so everyone is using the same reference materials. With a few clicks, you can generate built-in templates and forms for OSHA reporting and compliance. The features are tailored to specific industries, from wood products to manufacturing and construction to chemicals. There is even a platform designed for government.

Paperless and accessible from any platform

You can access your data, files and BasicSafe tools from a desktop or mobile device anywhere and anytime you are net-connected. This allows you to go paperless, digitizing important documents and putting them in a centralized location that managers and employees can access easily. Likewise, files can be shared and migrated into BasicSafe’s modules. Data integrity and file versions are kept consistent, ensuring managers and employees are on the same page.

Time-consuming paperwork is greatly reduced and EHS compliance is nurtured across the organization. 

Managers can focus on their core work

Managers in manufacturing, construction and other high-risk industries often deal with a complex EHS program that eats up a sizeable chunk of their productive time. Often, time is lost in recurring paperwork and tasks that can be automated. The BasicSafe modules address this problem, streamlining if not automating altogether key EHS processes such as safety analysis, shutdown procedures, incident reporting and training. The vendor claims their customers save 90% of their time on managing EHS.

Pick the tools you need

Not all EHS programs are the same. Some companies may require a suite of modules to cover their entire EHS, while others may want to focus on a set of key processes only. BasicSafe pricing is designed around this scenario, giving you options to pick and match features that you only want. It has over ten modules with each one dealing with a key EHS process including job safety analysis, incident reporting, emergency lockdown procedures and training.

Years of experience

Fifteen years in the EHS business has allowed the vendor to build significant experience in managing EHS programs from high-risk industries. It claims to manage over 900 facilities with over 67,000 jobs covered by its system. It has worked with established clients as well in the manufacturing, wood product, construction and chemical sectors.