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The Importance of EHS Software Usability

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Last Edited: May 10, 2020 By: SAFETYHOW ADMIN

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Utilizing an EHS software for a company’s EHS management can be hard for a lot of reasons however. One of the common failure causes is poor user adoption; if employees are struggling in using it, then the purpose may be bound to fail.


In this digital age, end users prefer a simple, intuitive system above anything else. This is probably why Amazon has become a hit, e.g. buying from it takes no effort in terms of navigation and usability.

Developing or purchasing an EHS software solution for EHS management should not be easy after all as there are a number of factors that can make or break the user experience. EHS software should work according to the requirements the management defines while taking into account the end users’ preferences as well. Otherwise, user adoption will fail and the purpose of investing in an EHS software will be ruined.

If users avoid the software, then it is one strong sign of low adoption and this can worsen the issue. EHS software are supposed to strengthen the implementation of standard EHS operating procedures in a company. If the software is unwieldy, it can draw users away or push them to skip vital steps that could significantly decrease organizational risks.


Eradicating Poor User Adoption

Usability protocols have been identified ever since the era of digital solutions began. If you are to gauge each of your EHS software options, you might want to look into the following factors:

  1. Collaboration
  2. This identifies whether the EHS software enables users to share their work or open it for review, comments, and approval.
  3. Efficiency
  4. This looks into the software’s speed performance and reliability regardless of the size of data being processed or the number of users accessing the system simultaneously.
  5. Familiarity
  6. This gauges the average learning curve of users.
  7. Navigation
  8. This assesses the intuitiveness of the system and if there is a help feature.
  9. Value or the presentation of EHS-relevant data and how these can aid in EHS managerial decisions



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