The backbone of a Health and Safety Management System is the ability to identify deficiencies and correct them.  Any hazard slipping through without correction can lead to an accident, injury, OH&S investigation, legal action, and loss of reputation.  Therefore it is critical to not let any deficiency go uncorrected.

In the SAFETYSYNC software, the corrective action process starts with a "record" (such as a hazard assessment, safety meeting, inspection, or incident investigation).  An electronic copy of each record is stored in the system for subsequent analysis or review.

There can be any number of deficiencies identified on a record.  Each deficiency must be addressed by developing a corrective action plan, which is assigned to an individual, assessed for priority, and given a due date.


Each action item has a log which records any events related to the action item (creation, reassignment, comment, deferral, etc.)

Once a deficiency has been corrected, the individual marks the Action Item 'complete', which automatically advances the item for management sign-off (required for most Safety Management System standards, including OHSAS 18001 and CSA Z1000).

When an Action Item is assigned to an employee, it shows up in the worker's Employee Portal (sorted by priority and due date).

The employee is also sent reminders when action items are coming due, to ensure all deficiencies are corrected on a timely basis!