Environmental health and safety (EHS) software captures, stores, and analyzes information related to an enterprise's environmental and compliance practices. EHS solutions are primarily used by businesses to maintain regulatory compliance by monitoring environmental performance metrics, safety risks, waste management, sustainability efforts, tracking inventory of dangerous materials, and performing inspections.
EHS professionals and compliance officers use EHS software to conduct risk assessments, track environmental and safety concerns, and manage incident response. Organizations leverage EHS software, or EHS management software, to enhance workplace safety, improve environmental impact, and ensure accountability for incidents. These solutions are essential in highly regulated industries such as manufacturing, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, and mining, where strict compliance standards must upheld.
EHS software can be delivered as a standalone solution or combined with quality management software (QMS) or environmental, health, safety, and compliance (EHSQ) software. EHS management solutions often integrate with ERP systems, QMS, or individual solutions within supply chain management, even into various human resources solutions.
To qualify for inclusion in the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) category, a product must:
- Monitor company waste and incidents related to safety
- Include regulatory incident reporting and corrective actions
- Perform proactive environmental and safety risk assessments
- Manage an audit trail of compliance and safety data
- Provide tools for safety assessment and inspections
- Analyze environmental, health, and safety activities
- Provide security features to protect sensitive environmental data
