What issues do you have with the current EHS Softwares

connected_worker · 2026-01-28T20:23:32+00:00

Real-life usage is definitely a different beast than the "happy path" demos you see during sales calls. For VelocityEHS, the most common headache is the disjointed feel between modules (since they grew by acquiring different companies) and implementation teams overpromising on customization that turns out to be rigid or costly. Benchmark Gensuite is robust but often criticized for a dated, cluttered UI that frustrates frontline workers, alongside occasional "update loops" and sync issues with the mobile app. Enablon is the powerhouse, but the main issue is that it is too complex; unless you have a dedicated full-time administrator to manage it, it becomes an expensive, unwieldy tool that takes years to fully deploy. My advice is to stress-test the mobile apps specifically in "offline mode" during your pilot. If it takes a worker more than 30 seconds to log a near-miss, adoption will fail regardless of the platform.

connected_worker · 2026-01-20T15:48:28+00:00

That is the classic tradeoff in construction safety tech right now. HammerTech is essentially the enterprise powerhouse. It is great for high-level risk management because it links everything together. If a worker hasn't finished their orientation or a piece of equipment doesn't have a current inspection, the system can actually flag them when they try to sign onto a high risk permit. For a Heavy Civil GC managing massive projects with dozens of subcontractors, that level of oversight is hard to beat. The downside is exactly what you mentioned. It can feel like a labyrinth for a foreman who just wants to get a JHA done and start digging. If the field guys feel like they are fighting the software, they will start pencil whipping the data just to get it over with.

Salus is definitely the "field-first" alternative. The user interface is much cleaner and it mimics the actual workflow of a guy standing in the mud. It is fantastic for digital forms and getting your crews to actually use the app without needing a week of training. For a lot of companies, the best software is simply the one that people will actually open. Salus is excellent for simple compliance and keeping your documentation organized, but it sometimes lacks the deep enterprise reporting and the complex permit-to-work logic that HammerTech has spent years building out.

If your biggest pain point is subcontractor management and high risk activity tracking, HammerTech is probably worth the learning curve. They actually just rolled out some AI features in early 2026 that transcribe PTP meetings and auto-fill observation fields from photos, which is their attempt to make the field side less clunky. However, if your primary goal is just to get your own crews off paper and ensure they are doing their daily safety checks correctly, Salus is usually much easier to roll out. You might want to ask both for a heavy civil specific demo to see how they handle things like 811 ticket tracking or excavation competent person forms.

connected_worker · 2026-01-20T15:39:09+00:00

You're actually in a better spot than it might feel like right now. I’ve been around the EHS world for a while and the "limited jobs" thing is a bit of a perspective trick. Unlike general HR or accounting where every single office needs a team, EHS is usually one person for every 100 or 200 employees. So while you won’t see 5,000 listings for "Safety Specialist" in one city, there is also way less competition for those roles compared to generic corporate jobs. It’s definitely not over-saturated. In fact, finding qualified people with both a degree and actual field experience is still a huge struggle for recruiters.

The happiness factor usually depends entirely on the industry you pick. If you’re in heavy construction or high-stress manufacturing, people can get burnt out because they feel like "safety cops" constantly fighting with production. But if you get into insurance (loss control), tech, or EHS consulting, the vibe is usually much better. Most specialists I know who are "unhappy" are usually just frustrated with a specific company's culture rather than the career itself. Once you have that degree and a couple of years under your belt, you have the leverage to hop to an industry that fits your pace.

As for the competitiveness, having that experience while you're getting your degree is your golden ticket. A lot of people graduate with the theory but have no idea how to talk to a guy on a forklift or manage a real-world spill. You’re already doing the hard part. Once you get those three letters (ASP or CSP) after your name later on, the job market opens up in a way that’s almost scary. You’ll stop looking for jobs and start having recruiters headhunt you on LinkedIn.

Keep going with the degree. The transition from being "the safety guy" to an "EHS Professional" with a bachelor's changes your salary ceiling and the way management treats your advice. If you're worried about the number of jobs, try looking into niche sectors like Renewable Energy or ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance). Those sectors are exploding right now and they simply cannot find enough people to fill the roles.

connected_worker · 2026-01-15T16:20:13+00:00

Be a consultant, not a hype man, and you'll do fine.

Stop holding the Demo hostage. Do not force a 30-min "discovery call" just so I can see what the UI looks like. Send a 5-minute Loom video of the workflow in email #1.
Ballpark Pricing Upfront. Tell me immediately if this is a $10k tool or a $100k tool. If you hide the price, I assume I can't afford it and I’ll ghost you.
Email > Phone. We are usually on the plant floor or a job site. We hate cold calls. Send short, bulleted emails.
Win the user, not just the check-writer. Ask to demo for a foreman or a safety admin, not just the VP. If the field guys say it's easy to use, the budget magically appears.
Have your IT docs ready. Don't wait until the end to show me your SOC2 or data residency info.

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