Buyer’s Guide: Safety Management Software (2021)
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Executive Summary
This report provides executives in EHS roles with an up-to-date analysis of 15 prominent safety management software platforms available on the market today. Our analysis leverages data collected from 15 vendors via questionnaires. In addition, Verdantix has developed a rounded picture of the overall safety management software market by utilizing publicly available data on acquisitions, partnerships and product releases. Our analysis finds that safety management software is undergoing a transformative shift, as providers seek to implement predictive safety capabilities. Consequently, during the next two years, software firms will increasingly apply AI and predictive analytics to a wealth of data from Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, to deliver enhanced reporting and visualization tools for EHS teams. Buyers should use this guide to support them in their search for a safety management platform that fits their needs and to help them build a shortlist.Buyer’s Guide: Safety Management Software (2021)
Defining Safety Management Software
Safety Software Empowers EHS Teams To Maintain Compliance And Improve Overall Work Health
Four Buyer Personas Vary According To Industry Risk Level And Firm Size
Buyers Are Finding Value Through Software That Can Collect, Collate And Report On Safety Data
Reviewing A Range Of Functional, Technical And Market Momentum Characteristics Will Help Buyers Identify A Best Fit Supplier
Three Solution Provider Types Each Have Associated Benefits
Review Of Key Product Enhancements
Platform Developments Centre Around Data Collection And Analysis Tools To Further The Predictive Safety Revolution
Inclusion Criteria For The 2021 Safety Management Software Buyer’s Guide
BlueKanGo’s No-Code Platform Empowers Firms To Configure Safety Management Workflows To Their Specific Needs
ComplianceQuest Delivers Safety Functionality For Buyers Seeking A One-Stop-Shop For All Their QEHS Needs
CONFORMiT’s Simplified Safety Management Solution Meets The Needs Of Firms With High-Risk Activities
Damstra Technology Provides Customers With A Highly Innovative Safety Management Platform
DevonWay’s Mobile-Based Safety Management Solution Connects Data Across Assets, Work And People
Emex’s Fast-Developing Platform Provides Integrated Safety, Sustainability And Environmental Solutions
GOARC’s Extensive Connected Worker Capabilities Provide Customers With Advanced Predictive Safety Solutions
KPA Combines Safety Software With Consulting Expertise To Provide A Comprehensive Solution For US-Based Buyers
Noggin’s Mobile-First Platform Offers Deep Safety Capabilities Whilst Integrating Security And CEM Functionality
Origami Risk Offers A Single Platform To Meet Customers’ Safety And Risk Management Needs
SafetyCulture’s Mobile-First Platform Supports Firms In Meeting EHS And Operational Business Needs
Safety Plus Leverages Its Safety Consulting Expertise To Deliver Software Suited To US-Based Buyers
Simple But Needed’s Mobile-First Safety Management Platform Is Supplemented By Robust Customer Support
Vector Solutions Presents Broad Safety Management Capabilities For Customers Seeking Compliance With US Standards
Xybion’s Customizable Platform Is Targeted At Buyers In Strongly Regulated Industries
Figure 2. Safety Management’s Position Within The EHS Software Landscape
Figure 3. Safety Management Software Functionality Breakdown
Figure 4. Software Requirements Across Four Buyer Personas
Figure 5. Buyer Considerations Across Solution Provider Types
Figure 6-1. Safety Management Platform Development Areas: Platform Characteristics
Figure 6-2. Safety Management Platform Development Areas: Functionality
Figure 7. Safety Management Platforms Included In The Buyer’s Guide
Figure 8. BlueKanGo Safety Management Solution Overview
Figure 9. ComplianceQuest Safety Management Solution Overview
Figure 10. CONFORMiT Safety Management Solution Overview
Figure 11. Damstra Technology Safety Management Solution Overview
Figure 12. DevonWay Safety Management Solution Overview
Figure 13. Emex Safety Management Solution Overview
Figure 14. GOARC Safety Management Solution Overview
Figure 15. KPA Safety Management Solution Overview
Figure 16. Noggin Safety Management Solution Overview
Figure 17. Origami Risk Safety Management Solution Overview
Figure 18. SafetyCulture Safety Management Solution Overview
Figure 19. Safety Plus Safety Management Solution Overview
Figure 20. Simple But Needed Safety Management Solution Overview
Figure 21. Vector Solutions Safety Management Solution Overview
Figure 22. Xybion Safety Management Solution Overview
About the Authors

Bill Pennington
VP Research
Bill is VP Research at Verdantix, where he leads analysis on the evolving and interconnected landscapes of EHS, quality, AI and enterprise risk management. His research helps …
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Chris Sayers
Senior Manager
Chris is a Senior Manager at Verdantix. His current research agenda targets enterprise AI integration and adoption, AI market trends and agentic AI. Chris joined Verdantix in …
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