I have just introduced a web-based programme - not sure if I can mention names for publicity & advertising reasons but if you email me (ian.cunningham@gsplus.org), happy to give you names etc. The one we're now using permits accident reporting and trend analysis, risk assessments, coshh, and a host of other modules to satisfy 9001, 14001 and 18001 standards. RIDDORS are generated automatically subject to the answering of key questions within the accident report and sent to HSE by the programme or if you wish alternative means. I have used others, again, I'm not sure if I can mention them but the current one is easy to set up, easy to personalise with accident/incident types/injuries/control measures etc and, most importantly is easy to use. I have staff who are not technically minded and even they are using it extensively! I can give more info if you email me at the address above. Hope this is of use.

We looked at a range of products in the market but none matched our needs - we are a global construction & property company with an extensive supply chain. To cut a long story short, we developed our own. Take a look at www.yellowjacket.net and if it meets your requirements, give us a call.

It may be worth doing a forum search as this has been discussed before. We are just in the final stages of a similar process. I found 5 companies - Safeguard (RIVO), Health + Safety, SHE, Prime and Pro-Sapien. During the process I discovered that the systems were similar in many ways, differing in interface/look and costs mainly. I would recommend that you know what you must have from the system, what your company's weaknesses are (for example we have a number of users who are not computer literate really and a complex organisation that is prone to reorganisation regularly) and also what you would like to have from the system and ask a number of companies to present and quote for your needs. I found that this process was really effective and from my initial thoughts I have ended up considering a totally different system as a result. Be really clear about the reporting and workflows that you want, even if it is likely to change as the reporting is often where the differences are. I hope this helps