What does EHS and EHS software mean?
The abbreviation EHS stands for Environment, Health and Safety in companies. In German as Umweltschutz, Gesundheitsschutz and Arbeitsschutz.
Beginning with the term “environment”, this area is a foundation for green systems by examining how current conditions affect the man-made and natural environment. “Health” considers the holistic interaction of people with their environment and encompasses all aspects of human well-being from social, cultural and biological to mental health. Finally, there is ‘safety’, an often overlooked aspect of EHS that deals with reducing risks to the natural and man-made environment through prevention and mitigation measures so that people can live healthy lives in a safe environment.
German companies are also increasingly referring to the “EHS department” when, for example, the occupational health and safety department is to be named. The abbreviation is now used in a variety of ways in this context.
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Definitely – and notably so. Whether you want to assign new training topics or update risk assessments due to changes in rules and regulations: All this can be done with just a few clicks and is then documented in an audit-proof manner.
Can EHS software improve occupational health and safety even in times of coronavirus?Clear answer: Yes and no. Many years of experience show us that it can make sense to start with the basic EHS system. Within just a few days, you can assign the necessary training courses to your employees and have 100% of your staff “on board”. Additional modules can then be rolled out step by step efficiently without requiring extensive training. From a purely technical point of view, however, it is not necessary to use the basic EHS system to roll out other modules.
Does the basic EHS system have to be introduced in order to use other modules?Besonders wichtig, nicht nur für die Akzeptanz und tatsächliche Nutzung im Unternehmen, ist die Bedienbarkeit: Sie muss besonders leicht sein – bei sam® von secova ist sie so einfach wie bei einem Geldautomaten! Nicht zwingend, aber zigfach bewährt und von uns empfohlen ist der Start mit dem EHS Basissystem. Darin enthalten sind sämtliche Unterweisungen und Schulungen Deines Unternehmens, die Du Deinen Mitarbeitenden individuell den jeweiligen Anforderungen entsprechend online zuweisen kannst. So wirst Du zum aktiven EHS Manager und behälst mit sam® als Deine EHS Manager Software jederzeit und tagesaktuell den Überblick über den Wissens- und Schulungsstand in Deinem Unternehmen.
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Und wie setze ich so ein EHS Management System richtig ein? Worauf kommt es bei einer EHS Software besonders an?The combination of the EHS basic system and sam® document management is charming because your employees have a central location for accessing training and documents. You decide whether to release documents for ad-hoc access or to submit them at regular intervals!
Why is the combination with the EHS basic system so charming?EHS software for employees working from home must meet specific requirements in order to be effective. Here are the essential aspects that such software should cover:
- User-friendliness and accessibility: The software must be easy to use and understand so that employees can use it easily and immediately. A good example of this is the sam® software from secova, which is easier to use than an ATM and can be accessed both in the home office and on the move.
- Compliance with legal requirements: The Occupational Health and Safety Act also applies in the home office. Companies must ensure that they also guarantee the health and safety of their employees in the home working environment. This includes risk assessments, ergonomic workplace design, technical equipment and training on healthy working from home.
- Digital instruction and training: EHS software must offer the option of conducting training and instruction digitally. This enables employees to learn relevant health and safety topics flexibly and from any location. The sam® software offers e-learning platforms and webinars that enable audit-proof documentation of training courses.
- Ergonomic workplace design: The software should provide information and instructions on ergonomic workplace design. This includes the correct placement and adjustment of screens, lighting, sitting posture and other accessories. These measures help to minimize the health risks of working at a computer for long periods of time.
- Communication and information: Good EHS software facilitates communication and the exchange of information with employees working from home. It ensures that all relevant information and updates can be communicated quickly and efficiently.
In summary, EHS software for the home office should be user-friendly, legally compliant and comprehensive in terms of training, risk assessments and ergonomic workplace design in order to meet the special requirements of working from home. The sam® software from secova fulfills all these criteria and offers a practical solution for modern occupational health and safety in the home office.
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Dazu zählen das Einleiten, Durchführen, Verwalten und Kontrollieren entsprechender Maßnahmen, Mittel und Methoden. Dabei gilt es, die zahlreichen gesetzlichen Pflichten und Vorschriften zu beachten, die kontinuierlich ergänzt, geändert oder angepasst werden. Der organisatorische und zeitliche Aufwand dafür ist mit herkömmlichen Mitteln enorm und kaum zu bewältigen. Doch es geht auch leichter, effizienter und übersichtlicher – mit einem den jeweiligen Bedürfnissen im Unternehmen exakt anpassbaren EHS Managementsystem!
Eine wirklich durchdachte, ganzheitliche EHS Management Software kann hier für Unternehmen genau die gewünschte Unterstützung bieten. Mit Hilfe einer geeigneten EHS Management Software lassen sich online sämtliche Informationen zusammenfassen, verarbeiten und abrufen – schnell und übersichtlich. So stehen bei der EHS Software sam® von secova dem EHS Manager dafür verschiedene Funktionsmodule zur Verfügung, die dem betrieblichen Bedarf entsprechend passgenau zusammengestellt werden können (Baukastensystem).
Alle Module greifen nahtlos ineinander und können jederzeit dazu aktiviert werden. Neben dem EHS-Basissystem für elektronische Unterweisungen gibt es Module für die Gefährdungsbeurteilung sowie für Gefahrstoff-, Fremdfirmen-, Vorfall-, Gesundheits-, Compliance-, Instandhaltungs-, Umfrage-, Ideen- und Dokumentenmanagement.
Übrigens: Die sam®-Gefährdungsbeurteilung ist sogar TÜV-zertifiziert! Diese Zertifizierung erteilte der TÜV-Thüringen dem Funktionsmodul – nach eingehender Audit-Überprüfung – für seine vollumfängliche Prozesssicherheit.
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HSE und HSE Software und seine Bedeutung?
HSE online Software und Management
EHS stands for Environment, Health and Safety in companies.
EHS means environmental protection, health protection and occupational safety.
German companies are also increasingly referring to the “EHS department” when, for example, the occupational health and safety department is to be named. The abbreviation is now used in a variety of ways in this context.
For example, there are EHS Management / EHS Manager (i.e. department heads for occupational health and safety, environmental protection and health protection) and EHS management systems (a kind of company certification), but also browser-based EHS software, such as sam® from secova, which makes it easier to achieve the defined company goals in the area of occupational health and safety, environmental protection and health management.
Occasionally, however, the abbreviation EHS is also used in a different sequence of letters, e.g. HSE for example. If quality management is also to be included, refined abbreviations such as QHSE, EHSQ etc. are also regularly used.
A uniform standard for EHS does not exist here.
Here you will find additional information in English:
EHS Software Base System
EHS Management