Manchester consultancy, and CNW member, Altremis Ltd has launched a revolutionary mobile app to help companies improve safety performance. Sara, or simple accident reporting app, is the world’s first mobile app designed to carry out Near Miss and Accident Reporting.
With an estimated 600,000 accidents and 200 deaths in the workplace, it is clear that UK businesses still need to maintain a focus on safety. Studies show that companies that report and investigate near misses can dramatically cut the number of accidents by identifying problems and removing hazards.
Managing Director George Forrest said: “We work with a range of companies to improve their operational processes but we’ve found that time-consuming paper-based systems discourage employees from reporting near misses and accidents. It was clear that opportunities to increase safety were being missed.
“We wanted to raise the standard of reports and make the process easier and faster, too. With one in three people now owning a smartphone, it made sense to utilise mobile app technology.”
With the new app it can take just a few minutes to complete a near miss
or accident report. The user can add video, photos and recorded voice notes to reports and GPS will pinpoint the exact location of the incident. Reports are then sent to a designated inbox from where the data can be integrated with SH&E databases to make the investigation process quicker and more effective.
Mr Forrest said: “We’ve have already had interest from train operators and chemical manufacturers who can see the benefit of being able to receive instant reports on incidents involving employees. It means they can respond faster and it will help them to provide a coordinated approach to safety.”
Companies will be able to trial Sara by downloading it from the Apple AppStore. Multi-licences are available by contacting Altremis directly at
www.altremisappventure.com Sara will be available on other platforms in the near future.
