Health and Safety is an important part of any trades business, making sure risks are managed, injuries are avoided and learning when things go wrong. Several features are available under the Health & Safety tab and job card Fergus Web. On Fergus Go, there is a smaller subset available focussing on Hazards and Incidents.
The Health & Safety section on Fergus Go can be accessed via the menu button on the bottom right of the screen. Not all features available on the web are available on mobile - the key components of Hazards and Incidents are included.
In this area, you can see the information that has been set up on Fergus Web identifying the Health & Safety officer and access to view the Health & Safety Policy
Clicking on Incidents is where you can record those events while you are on site. And see a list of the existing incidents.
Tap the + Add button to create a new incident.
Now you can record the details of what happened. First, select whether the incident was a near miss or an accident. Then select the date, title, description of events, which staff were involved, and add any relevant photos. Remember to tap save to ensure the incident isn't lost.
Existing Incidents are retained in this area and tapping on the incident means you can view and edit the details. Timesheet users can create incidents but not edit them.
Hazards are available under the Tools menu of any job.
Tap on the Hazards option to create a new Hazard by tapping the + Add button or mark a job as Hazard-free.
Creating a new Hazard you can select an existing template or create a new hazard manually. There are also options to add SWMS, Data Sheets and any relevant photos.
After your Hazard has been created, the status is recorded as Not Mitigated. Simply click on the Hazard to add the relevant mitigation.
Selecting the mitigation type allows you to select whether the Hazard is Minimised, Isolated, Eliminated or Not Applicable. You can also select the employees who have had the Hazard mitigated for them, add any additional notes and relevant photos.
