Matthew Hart

Articles by Matthew Hart

• Ergonomics · October 28, 2026How to Run an Ergonomic Risk Assessment From a Task VideoFilm one task, ask SoterAI for a REBA or ManTRA assessment, turn the findings into ranked controls and a report, and check what a qualified person should confirm before it goes anywhere.Read article
• AI & Innovation · October 28, 2026How to Build a Safety Training Course or Deck With AI, Step by StepBuild a safety training course or deck in SoterAI step by step: set the goal, start from a structured prompt, attach your own material, build module by module and verify every compliance point.Read article
• Hazard Control · October 28, 2026How to Get Hazard Control Advice You Can Act On From AIHow to frame a hazard question for SoterAI so the answer ranks controls across the hierarchy and names the standards behind them, and what a qualified person still has to check.Read article
• Buying EHS Software · October 28, 2026EHS Software Integrations: Connecting Safety Data Without Another SiloWhere safety data actually lives, when an EHS platform should read or write, the questions IT and security should ask a vendor, and how to start with one connected source.Read article
• Safety Inspection · October 28, 2026Using CCTV for Workplace Safety Compliance ChecksHow existing security cameras can support scheduled safety checks of exits, aisles, storage and waste areas, where snapshot checks miss fast events, and what to set up before you start.Read article
• Safety Metrics · October 14, 2026Safety Dashboard: What to Include for Sites, Executives and the BoardWhat to put on a safety dashboard for site, executive and board audiences: leading and lagging pairs, TRIR and DART from the BLS formula, data sources, refresh cadence and an owner for every number.Read article
• Safety Inspection · October 12, 2026Corrective Action Plan Template for Safety Audit and OSHA FindingsA corrective action plan template for safety audit and OSHA findings: the fields to track, how to rank fixes with the hierarchy of controls, due dates, abatement verification under 1903.19, and one finding taken from observation to closure.Read article
• Insurance & Risk Management · September 25, 2026Insurance Loss Control Software: A Practical Buyer's GuideChoose insurance loss control software by testing field evidence, report review, recommendation follow-up, permissions and export on one realistic account.Read article
• OSHA Recordkeeping · September 23, 2026Employee Safety Training Records: How Long to Keep ThemHow long to keep employee safety training records under US federal OSHA, why a retention date is not a retraining date, and how to build a record another person can understand.Read article
• Buying EHS Software · August 10, 2026EHS Software Migration Checklist: Moving Records That Outlive the ContractA ten-step migration checklist built around retention periods, what breaks in an export, how long to run both systems, and what to get from the outgoing vendor in writing.Read article
• Safety Metrics · August 9, 2026Leading vs Lagging Safety Indicators: What Each One Can and Cannot Tell YouOSHA and CCOHS definitions, why a low injury rate at one site proves little, a worked indicator set for a warehouse, and five rules for metrics that survive a year.Read article
• Vendor Evaluation · August 9, 2026VelocityEHS Limitations: Six Things Buyers Say They Wish They Had KnownWhat the suite is good at, six limitations reviewers report, who should still buy it, and the five questions to put in your demo script.Read article
• Buying EHS Software · August 8, 2026SafetyCulture Alternatives in 2026: Five Categories, Not One ListThe five categories of alternative, the three triggers that start a search, what each category costs you, and what to check before you migrate.Read article
• Ergonomics · July 29, 2026NIOSH Lifting Equation Explained: RWL, Multipliers, and Lifting IndexThe load constant, all six multipliers, a 16 kg pallet lift solved twice, and the assumptions that put a task outside the equation's scope.Read article
• Hazard Control · July 29, 2026Job Safety Analysis (JSA): A Seven-Step Guide With a Worked ExampleSeven steps from job selection to review, a blade change analyzed line by line, the standards that require a written hazard analysis, and the failures that hollow a JSA out.Read article
• Incident Investigation · July 29, 20265 Whys vs Fishbone vs Fault Tree: Choosing a Root Cause MethodOne warehouse incident run through all three root cause methods, what each one finds, what each one misses, and how to choose before the investigation starts.Read article
• EHS Technology · July 17, 2026How to Choose an EHS Platform in the AI Era: A Buyer's FrameworkA practical framework for testing workflow depth, form-free capture, data grounding, ownership, integration, and time to value before choosing an EHS platform.Read article
• OSHA Recordkeeping · July 16, 2026How to Automate OSHA 300 Log Reporting With AIA source-led guide to OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 recordkeeping, including deadlines, recordability review, electronic submission, and the limits of automation.Read article
• Safety Inspection · July 15, 2026Automated Safety Inspection Software: How AI Inspections WorkHow AI-assisted inspections turn photos, video, and conversation into reviewable findings, suggested controls, assigned actions, and a traceable safety record.Read article
• Ergonomics · July 3, 2026REBA vs RULA: When to Use Which Ergonomic AssessmentA side-by-side comparison of REBA and RULA: what each measures, the scoring range, the tasks each suits, and a simple rule for choosing the right ergonomic assessment method.Read article
• Agentic AI · July 2, 2026Agentic AI for EHS: What It Is and How It Differs From AI Add-OnsA clear definition of agentic AI for EHS: what makes an AI system agentic, how it differs from chatbot add-ons bolted onto form-based tools, and what to look for when you evaluate it.Read article
• Hazard Control · June 30, 2026Hierarchy of Controls Explained: From Hazards to Verified ControlsA plain-language guide to the hierarchy of controls: the five levels, why the order matters, worked examples, and how to verify a control actually works after it is in place.Read article
• Risk Intelligence · May 26, 2026What Is Risk Intelligence in Safety?A concise definition of Risk Intelligence in workplace safety, how it differs from a risk register, and why workflow data matters for AI safety platforms.Read article
• Safety Inspection · May 26, 2026OSHA Inspection Checklist: What to Review Before a Site WalkA source-aware OSHA inspection checklist for safety teams preparing a site walk. Covers records, walking surfaces, machine guarding, electrical, PPE, hazard communication, emergency readiness, and corrective actions.Read article
• Ergonomics · May 26, 2026RULA Assessment Step by Step (With a Worked Example)A step-by-step guide to running a RULA assessment: scoring the arm and wrist group, the neck and trunk group, adding muscle and force points, reading the grand score and action levels, with a worked example.Read article
• EHS Technology · April 16, 2026Why 2027 Is the Year to Replace Your EHS Platform — And What Smart Safety Leaders Are Doing Right Now in 2026Your EHS platform was built for a world that no longer exists. Learn why 2027 is the inflection point for platform replacement — and why the smart move in 2026 is layering agentic AI on top of your existing system.Read article
• AI Technology · March 26, 2026Beyond the Prompt File: Why Safety AI Needs Architecture, Not Just IntelligenceDiscover why a purpose-built safety AI platform outperforms generic LLMs wrapped in prompts. Learn about SAFE-Bench results, parallel processing architecture, and real enterprise outcomes.Read article
• Product Updates · March 16, 2026SoterAI in Microsoft Teams: AI-Powered Safety Where Work Already HappensDiscover how SoterAI's Microsoft Teams integration brings real-time safety alerts, instant compliance answers, and seamless incident reporting directly into your team's daily workflow.Read article
• AI & Innovation · March 8, 2026Before You Deploy Agentic AI, Fix These Two Things FirstThe promise of agentic AI in safety is real, but most organizations aren't ready. Discover the two critical data problems—quality and access—that will kill your AI initiative before it starts.Read article
• AI & Innovation · February 27, 2026Agentic AI Architecture: How Orchestrated Agents Run Complex WorkThe same agentic AI system that can plan a perfect Italian holiday is what powers SoterAI's approach to workplace safety management. Discover how orchestrated intelligence transforms complex tasks.Read article