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Understanding EHS User Roles and Permissions

Learn about what users can do and access in UpKeep EHS

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UpKeep’s EHS (Environmental Health and Safety) module is designed with role-based access to ensure the right users can report, manage, and resolve safety issues efficiently. This article explains the three available user roles and what each can do within the EHS system.


EHS User Roles

Role

Description

Public

Unlicensed users such as visitors, contractors, or frontline workers. They can report Safety Events via QR code.

Technician

Licensed users who can report Safety Events and complete assigned Work Orders linked to CAPAs.

Admin

Licensed users with full access to manage Safety Events, CAPAs, QR setup, and reporting.


QR Access Permissions

Action

Public

Technician

Admin

Scan QR to Submit Safety Event

Generate/Manage QR Access Points


Safety Event Module Permissions

Action

Public (via QR)

Technician (Own Only)

Admin

Create Safety Event

Use AI Assist

Attach Media

Tag Teammates

View All Safety Events

View Own Safety Event

Edit Safety Event

Export Safety Events

Mark as Reviewed / Close Event

Create CAPA from Safety Event

Archive Safety Events

Tag users in comments


CAPA Module Permissions

Action

Public

Technician (If Assigned)

Admin

View CAPA Tracker

View CAPA Detail Page

Create CAPA

Use AI Assist

Edit CAPA

Mark CAPA Complete

Change CAPA Status

Export CAPAs

Archive CAPAs

View Audit Trail

Tag users in comments

Note: Technicians do not resolve CAPAs directly—they complete Work Orders linked to CAPAs. A CMMS Technician license is required to complete Work Orders.


Quick Role Comparison

Area

Public

Technician

Admin

Submit Safety Event via QR

Manage QR Access Points

Create/Edit Own Safety Events

Create/Manage CAPAs


For details on who receives alerts during Safety Events and CAPAs, visit the article below:
EHS Notifications – Who Gets Notified and When

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