TECHNOLOGY IN H&S
was making sure drivers could see properly. No one was following safety procedures. The result was a life-changing injury and a massive fine.
This isn’t a one-off case. HSE fines are getting bigger, with the last published average fine sitting at £26,649 per breach. But here’s what many businesses miss about paper-based pre-use checks. They don’t just fail to prevent accidents. They actively cost money every single day.
“HSE GUIDANCE IS EXPLICIT; YOU MUST CHECK EQUIPMENT BEFORE EVERY USE.”
Traditional systems may seem simple, but they create more problems than they solve. Paperwork awaiting input can sit untouched for days. Sometimes weeks if there’s been unseen delays. By the time those checks hit the system, faulty equipment might have been used dozens of times. Give 10 people the same checklist and you’ll get 10 different standards of checking. Try finding specific records from six months ago when everything is filed across multiple sites. No one wants an audit, but a stressful audit where things are missing because you’re under pressure is a million times worse.
Modern digital platforms solve these problems in ways that seemed impossible before. When someone spots a problem during a pre-use check, the system can instantly alert your maintenance team, stop the equipment being used until it’s fixed, create a repair job in three clicks, and schedule follow-up checks. In short, problems get resolved in a fraction of the time.
But the biggest advantage is standardisation. You can create procedures that everyone follows precisely. Checklists get customised for different equipment types, but every operator still follows the same basic approach. You know exactly who checked what and when. Training becomes easier because everyone learns the same system. Equipment history is instantly
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accessible, creating a complete record from purchase to disposal.
These systems work offline too. Checks can be done on phones or tablets even without internet access. Operators can sync when back online, overcoming one of the biggest barriers to adoption – lack of connectivity.
And there’s another benefit that’s harder to measure but just as real. When you show staff that you care about their safety, they notice. They work better, stay longer, and take more pride in their jobs. They spot problems before they become disasters, because they’re safe enough to speak up without fear of consequences. Workers in companies with strong safety cultures report higher job satisfaction. They’re less likely to leave.
Your customers notice too. More businesses are choosing suppliers based on their safety record. They see good safety as a sign that you run a professional operation. In an increasingly competitive market, it’s a differentiation that matters.
The choice isn’t really about how you complete your checks anymore. It’s between businesses that embrace change and those that don’t. The technology exists. The business case is proven. The regulatory changes are imminent. Companies that implement proper pre-use check systems win on multiple fronts. They save money, run better operations, and reduce risk. Most importantly, they stand out in a market where customers increasingly choose suppliers based on professionalism and high standards.
The Pre-Use Checks app, powered by CheckedOK, launched this month. But regardless of which platform you choose the quiet revolution in equipment safety is happening. The only question is whether you’ll be part of it.
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