Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Compliance & Regulatory (OSHA, EPA, ANSI, etc.)
Yes – BIS provides tools that help companies satisfy OSHA 29 CFR 1910/1926 requirements, such as digital folders system for storing SDS’ and procedures for hazardous materials handling and a digital form engine to build safety incident investigation forms and execute incident data collection following customizable workflows,
Training & Certification Management
Yes – Companies can purchase, distribute, and track safety training from the extensive library of safety training courses. Companies can also build custom safety training, such as site orientations and skill assessments.
Yes – The system sends automatic renewal alerts for expiring certifications and reassign expiring certifications to ensure employees and contractors complete new or refresher training prior to expiry.
Yes – BIS offers thousands of online safety courses from more than one hundred leading providers and includes a number of OSHA-compliant online training courses.
Workers can access mobile-friendly training via mobile devices connected to the internet through our BIS Safety Mobile app available on Android and Apple stores.
BIS supports SCORM 2004 and SCORM 1.2, as well as standard MP4 video files, adaptive streaming videos, and YouTube and Vimeo links.
BIS has one of the most advanced systems for role-based training using our training matrix that can assign courses and training requirements based on job role, department, or risk exposure.
Companies can track training compliance through a customizable reporting dashboard and numerous Excel reporting tools that can be scheduled or pulled on demand.
Yes – BIS offers a classroom training management system that supports virtual safety classroom events through Zoom and/or Microsoft Teams with advanced attendance tracking, instructor management, classroom management and inventory management. You can even track and manage qualifications for all instructors.
Yes – The software offers training compliance dashboards and many different Excel reports that can be run on demand or scheduled.
Yes – Companies can create and customize course completion certificates that are automatically issued upon online and classroom course completion. Some certificates may be delayed if the online course is virtually proctored. Course completion certificates can be viewed by scanning the QR code on ID badges or using our BIS Safety Mobile app.
Mobile & Field Operations
Yes – BIS Safety Software offers a mobile app that supports advanced field inspections and can be customized to meet your company’s needs.
Yes – Workers can submit hazard reports and near-miss incidents built by their company via the mobile app. Incident reporting can be customized to follow company workflows. Companies can restrict access to incident report forms.
Yes – The app has offline functionality for use in remote job sites and automatically syncs when the mobile device connects to the internet or a cell phone tower.
Yes – Supervisors can digitally approve permits and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) forms. Any number of review and approval stages can be set up in a customized workflow.
Yes– It supports barcode and QR code scanning for equipment inspection and folder access. Any worker can walk up to any piece of equipment, scan the QR code to see the health of the unit, any outstanding tasks or work that needs to be done on the unit, any outstanding forms, and much more.
Yes – OSHA-mandated checklists can be completed on tablets or mobile devices and customized to the company’s needs.
Yes – Users can upload and take photos and videos to incident forms.
Digital Forms & Inspections
Yes – JSAs, permits, and inspections can be fully digitized.
We have hundreds of form templates, including inspection forms, in our form library that can be modified to meet specific worksites and company needs. Our system provides an AI Form Generator that can build a digital form based on a PDF upload.
Yes – Checklists are fully customizable.
Yes – Multiple digital signatures are supported.
Yes – You can set up form expiries, automate form assignments, schedule forms for assets, each with notifications.
Yes – Forms support advanced conditional logic and calculations.
Yes – Companies can set up comprehensive KPIs and metrics that report live in a visual Reporting Dashboard. Companies can also generate and schedule detailed form summary reports that can be processed using Power BI and other Excel processing tools.
Yes – Employees can assign tasks (and other forms) to other employees and contractors while completing a form. Forms can also be used to trigger workflow events.
Incident & Corrective Action Management
Yes – Digital forms and digital folders can be used to log injuries, illnesses, and near-misses.
Yes – Digital forms can be built and customized to support RCA workflows.
Yes – Corrective actions are tracked through a Task Administration module. In this module actions can be scheduled based on a recurring frequency and reassigned if needed.
Yes – OSHA 301 forms can be generated using our AI Form Generator.
Yes – Workers’ comp claims can be logged and managed through digital forms within user accounts.
No – Our system does not integrate with OSHA reporting systems at this time, but our Technology team can look into integrations upon request at any time.
Yes – Clients can upload industry averages into our system for which they can use to compare their own performance.
Yes – Our system can be used to help companies comply with OSHA 1904.39. (Note: our system does not automatically report to OSHA.)
Yes – Companies can track and implement RTW programs through customized online training, classroom training, refresher training, and certification programs.
Yes – Incident forms can be customized in our software to send instant alerts to safety teams when submitted.
Integration & Data Management
Yes – BIS integrates with HRIS platforms, such as BambooHR, for employee data synchronization. BIS can look into providing other integrations upon request at any time.
Not at this time. However, BIS can look into providing other integrations upon request at any time.
Not at this time. However, BIS can look into providing other integrations upon request at any time.
Yes – Data can be imported/exported via API integrations and Excel files, which can be converted into CSV format.
Yes – BIS supports SSO with Azure AD.
BIS backs up data in our Software using hourly snapshots stored for 24 hours and daily back ups stored for 30 days.
Not at this time.
Yes – Companies can schedule reports that are sent to an email or SFTP server, which can be used for Power BI.
Yes – BIS provides REST API for custom integrations with other systems.
Yes – BIS offers data migration support from many legacy EHS systems.
Contractor & Third-Party Safety
Yes – Contractors can be pre-qualified based on safety performance.
Yes – The system tracks contractor training and certifications.
Site-specific training, such as orientations, can be tracked using our Site Access module. A custom integration can be set up between the Site Access module and companies’ security systems.
Yes – Contractors can report incidents and near-misses through digital forms/
Yes – Subcontractor compliance can be audited and tracked.
Yes – companies can build dashboards that monitor the KPIs of specific vendors.
Yes – Contractors can submit digital permits (hot work, confined space, etc.).
Yes – Companies can build PPI inspection forms and track PPE compliance performance through our Reporting Dashboard.
No – Access can be approved or denied based on training compliance through our Site Access module.
Not at this time. However, BIS can look into these integrations upon request.
Reporting & Analytics
Yes – Real-time dashboards provide visibility into safety metrics.
Yes – companies can generate summary reports of OSHA forms they build in their portal.
Not at this time.
Yes – Reports can be exported to PDF, Excel, and other formats.
Yes – Companies can set up and track leading and lagging indicators.
Yes – Companies can set up digital forms and reporting dashboard metrics to report TRIR, DART, and LTIR rates.
Not at this time.
Yes – Reports can be automatically distributed to stakeholders.
Onboarding, Support & Security
Yes – BIS provides implementation training and onboarding support.
Yes – 24/7 emergency support can be provided, but it’s normally offered as a dedicated / premium support tier (retainer or add-on) with formal SLAs and an on-call escalation structure.
Please refer to BIS’ service level agreement.
We do not charge clients for ongoing support. We may charge clients who request a new software feature or feature update to our software.
Yes – Data is stored in secure, certified data centers.
Yes – BIS complies with CCPA and other U.S. privacy laws (HIPAA if configured).
Yes – Free demos are available.
Yes – Through our onboarding process, our Client Success team provides training to various types of administrators.
Yes – Our system provides an FAQ library, built in instructions, and an AI Chatbot.
Varies by organization size – BIS provides a custom implementation plan.
Industry-Specific Needs
Yes – BIS Safety offers several features that can support a construction safety program and help streamline your workflow for OSHA 1926 compliance. You can create online courses, training topics, and certification programs on construction safety and automatically assign training based on job roles. The system can automatically reassign training when it expires and send email notifications to employees and managers when training is overdue. You can also generate reports that show training status, course marks, and certificate expiry dates, and have the system automatically send you these reports on a recurring basis.
Yes – you can use BIS Safety to support oil and gas PSM compliance by managing the training and documentation required under OSHA 1910.119. You can create PSM-related training topics and certification programs and automatically assign training based on job roles. You can also store process safety procedures and other PSM documents in Folders or Assets, and use digital forms to complete inspections, audits, and other required records. Reports can be generated to track training status, course marks, and certificate expiry dates, and the system can automatically send you these reports on a recurring basis.
Yes – BIS Safety offers several features that can support a manufacturing safety program and help streamline your workflow for EHS compliance. You can create online courses, training topics, and certification programs on manufacturing safety and automatically assign training based on job roles. The system can automatically reassign training when it expires and send email notifications to employees and managers when training is overdue. You can also generate reports that show training status, course marks, and certificate expiry dates, and have the system automatically send you these reports on a recurring basis.
Yes – BIS Safety offers several features that can support tracking healthcare safety training and compliance requirements under OSHA. You can create online courses, training topics, and certification programs on healthcare safety and automatically assign training based on job roles. The system can automatically reassign training when it expires and send email notifications to employees and managers when training is overdue. You can also generate reports that show training status, course marks, and certificate expiry dates, and have the system automatically send you these reports on a recurring basis.
Yes – BIS Safety offers several features that can support utility safety programs and help streamline your workflow for electric and gas safety compliance. You can create online courses, training topics, and certification programs on utility safety and automatically assign training based on job roles. The system can automatically reassign training when it expires and send email notifications to employees and managers when training is overdue. You can also generate reports that show training status, course marks, and certificate expiry dates, and have the system automatically send you these reports on a recurring basis.
Yes – BIS Safety offers several features that can support warehouse and distribution centre safety programs and help streamline your workflow for safety compliance. You can create online courses, training topics, and certification programs on warehouse safety and automatically assign training based on job roles. The system can automatically reassign training when it expires and send email notifications to employees and managers when training is overdue. You can also generate reports that show training status, course marks, and certificate expiry dates, and have the system automatically send you these reports on a recurring basis.
Yes – BIS Safety offers several features that can help you track compliance with a fall protection program. You can create training topics and certification programs on fall protection and automatically assign training based on job roles. The system can reassign training when it expires and send email notifications to employees and managers when training is overdue. You can also generate reports that show training status, course marks, and certificate expiry dates, and have the system automatically send you these reports on a recurring basis.
Yes – You can create digital LOTO forms in BIS Safety to help track lockout/tagout procedures and simplify compliance with OSHA 1910.147.
Yes – You can use the Folders module in BIS Safety Software to store and organize your emergency action plans and make them available to employees on demand.
Yes – You can store and organize Safety Data Sheets in BIS Safety Software using the Folders or Assets modules, making SDSs readily accessible to employees and contractors when needed.
Advanced Compliance & Regulatory
Yes – Companies can set up any number of locations associated with specific sites across different states and specify state-specific training requirements. Companies can assign and track location-based training.
Yes – Companies can set up and designate locations specifically for temporary workers.
Companies can set up anonymous forms and an event workflow to help them track investigations.
Companies can use our system to build and complete forms associated with EPA Tier II.
Companies can leverage digital forms and folders in our software to document OSHA 11(c) requirements.
Companies can upload DOT driver safety records to user accounts.
Companies can build mine safety training and provide mine safety classroom training and track employees and contractors who complete this training.
Companies can build and complete inspection forms and track their compliance. They may also build and deploy digital attendance sheets to track attendance at emergency training and testing events, such as fire drills.
Powerful and scalable features in BIS Safety Software can be used to help companies satisfy FDA requirements.
Powerful and scalable features in BIS Safety Software can be used to help companies satisfy FRA requirements.
Training & Competency Management
No – AI-driven recommendations mentioned – Standard role-based training is supported.
Yes – Automated refresher training alerts are available.
No – BIS does not currently offer any virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) safety training.
Yes- With manager or administration approval.
Yes – Supports SCORM/AICC-compliant LMS integrations.
Yes – Internal trainer certifications can be managed.
Our Microlearning module will be available in late 2026.
Not at this time.
Yes – Training analytics measure effectiveness.
Mobile & IoT Integration
No – BIS Safety does not offer integration with wearable safety devices.
No- BIS cannot pull data from environmental sensors
Not at this time.
Yes – BIS can notify an individual when PPE certifications are expired.
No – BIS does not offer integration with drones.
No – BIS does not offer that within the system.
No – BIS does not offer this kind of integration.
No – BIS does not have the ability to sync with vehicles.
No – BIS does not integrate with panic buttons or emergency beacons
No – BIS does not integrate with wearable tech.
Advanced Analytics & AI
Not at this time.
Companies can compare their reported metrics from our system against industry benchmarks.
Not at this time.
Companies can set up reporting dashboards that pull in metrics calculated from form reports.
Not at this time.
Not at this time.
Companies can customize and suggest corrective actions in response to form entries.
Yes – With BIS Safety, you can use a digital form to collect the information about work-related injuries and illnesses, including the case classification, and automatically map the information into the official OSHA Form 300.
User Experience & Adoption
Yes – BIS Safety is designed with user experience in mind and offers intuitive features that make it easy for field workers with limited technology experience.
Yes – BIS Safety includes tooltips to explain different features, detailed page instructions, an extensive FAQ library, and a detailed Client Admin Tutorial.
Yes – You can create a form for employee safety suggestions and make the form available for team members to complete on demand.
BIS Safety does not currently offer a dark mode.
Yes – You can set up SMTP and send email notifications for urgent updates through the Client Notification Module. You can choose to send these notifications to all employees with a specific company role or system user role, all employees in a specific company location, country, or province, or even to all instructors of specific calendar courses.
Yes – Your BIS Safety portal comes pre-branded with your company’s colours and logos, and you can update the custom branding at any time.
Yes – BIS Safety offers a mobile-friendly web app and a dedicated mobile app that allows frontline workers to access key tools on the go.
Yes – Users can add frequently accessed forms, folders, documents, and assets to the Quick Links section on the BIS Safety mobile app. This lets them access the tools they use most often directly from the home page.
Yes – BIS Safety is offered in English, Spanish, French, German, and Portuguese. Each user can choose their preferred interface language through their profile.
Yes – You can create online training courses in BIS Safety and request feedback from all users who take the course.
Niche Industry Add-Ons
Yes – BIS Safety offers several features that can support aviation safety training and compliance workflows involving FAA and OSHA requirements. You can create online courses, training topics, and certification programs on aviation safety and automatically assign training based on job roles. The system can automatically reassign training when it expires and send email notifications to employees and managers when training is overdue. You can also generate reports that show training status, course marks, and certificate expiry dates, and have the system automatically send you these reports on a recurring basis.
Yes – BIS Safety offers several features that can support maritime safety training and compliance workflows under OSHA 1915, 1917, and 1918. You can create online courses, training topics, and certification programs on maritime safety and automatically assign training based on job roles. The system can automatically reassign training when it expires and send email notifications to employees and managers when training is overdue. You can also generate reports that show training status, course marks, and certificate expiry dates, and have the system automatically send you these reports on a recurring basis.
Yes – BIS Safety offers several features that can support nuclear and radiological safety training and compliance workflows under 10 CFR 20 and DOE standards. You can create online courses, training topics, and certification programs on nuclear safety and automatically assign training based on job roles. The system can automatically reassign training when it expires and send email notifications to employees and managers when training is overdue. You can also generate reports that show training status, course marks, and certificate expiry dates, and have the system automatically send you these reports on a recurring basis.
Yes – BIS Safety offers several features that can support tracking agricultural safety training and compliance requirements under OSHA 1928. You can create online courses, training topics, and certification programs on agricultural safety and automatically assign training based on job roles. The system can automatically reassign training when it expires and send email notifications to employees and managers when training is overdue. You can also generate reports that show training status, course marks, and certificate expiry dates, and have the system automatically send you these reports on a recurring basis.
Yes – You can use BIS Safety to support lab safety programs and requirements for chemical hygiene plans. You can store lab safety procedures, chemical handling guidelines, and other reference documents in Folders or Assets so employees can access them on demand.
Yes – You can use BIS Safety to support public sector safety programs, including requirements under OSHA State Plans for government workers. Your organisation can create online courses, training topics, and certification programs and automatically assign training based on job roles. The system can automatically reassign training when it expires and send email notifications to employees and managers when training is overdue. You can also generate reports that show training status, course marks, and certificate expiry dates and have the system automatically send you these reports on a recurring basis.
Yes – You can use the BIS Safety Classroom Calendar module to schedule events and set capacity limits for events or event locations. You can use the sign-in sheet to track who attended, giving you a record of who was on site in case of emergency evacuation.
Yes – You can use BIS Safety to track retail-specific hazards and support slip and fall prevention. You can create custom hazard assessment forms or use one of the many hazard assessment templates in our library to record hazards, document corrective actions, and track completion. These assessments can be submitted through the website or the mobile app, so employees and managers can complete them during regular site walk-throughs.
Yes – BIS Safety offers several features that can support a hospitality safety program, including OSHA requirements for kitchen safety. You can create online courses, training topics, and certification programs on hospitality and kitchen safety, and automatically assign training based on job roles. The system can automatically reassign training when it expires and send email notifications to employees and managers when training is overdue. You can also generate reports that show training status, course marks, and certificate expiry dates, and have the system automatically send you these reports on a recurring basis.
Yes – BIS Safety offers several features that can support a warehouse robotics safety program and help streamline your workflow for OSHA and ANSI R15.06 compliance. You can create online courses, training topics, and certification programs on warehouse robotics safety, and automatically assign training based on job roles. The system can automatically reassign training when it expires and send email notifications to employees and managers when training is overdue. You can also generate reports that show training status, course marks, and certificate expiry dates, and have the system automatically send you these reports on a recurring basis.
Security & Data Privacy
No – Our software does not enforce any regulatory compliance.
No – Privileged user actions are tracked using standard logging methods. These logs are available for clients to review within the platform, and clients can run a System Notes Report to generate an excel report containing detailed log data.
Yes – Clients can configure location-based access controls in BIS Safety to restrict access to data.
Yes – Medical records can be collected through digital forms, uploaded to user profiles, or stored in digital folders. You can enable security keys so users must enter a correct security key to access folders, completed forms, and uploaded documents.
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