UpKeep EHS includes customizable settings that help standardize safety data across your organization. From this menu, you can manage OSHA Locations, Hazards, and Control Measures — ensuring consistent terminology and reporting throughout your Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), OSHA logs, and other safety workflows.
Accessing EHS Settings
In the UpKeep EHS sidebar, scroll down to Settings
Under Settings, you’ll find:
OSHA Locations
Hazards
Control Measures
Click on the section you want to manage
This gives you one central place to keep OSHA data, hazards, and control measures consistent across your organization.
OSHA Locations
OSHA Locations let you organize and standardize workplace locations for compliance and reporting
Create an OSHA Location
Go to Settings > OSHA Locations
Click + Create OSHA Location
Enter the location Title
Click Create OSHA Location
Your OSHA Locations can then be linked to JHAs, OSHA logs, and safety events.
Hazards
The Hazards library stores hazard types that can be used across all JHAs. This ensures consistent hazard naming and makes analysis easier.
Add a Hazard
Go to Settings > Hazards
Click + Create Hazard
Enter a Hazard Name (e.g., “Chemicals”)
Select a Hazard Category (Chemical, Electrical, Ergonomic, Fall, Fire, Mechanical, etc.)
Click Create Hazard
Once created, hazards can be reused in multiple JHAs.
Control Measures
The Control Measures library stores safety controls that can be applied to hazards. This helps your team maintain standardized language and safety practices.
Add a Control Measure
Go to Settings > Control Measures
Click + Create Control Measure
Enter a Control Measure Name (e.g., “PPE”)
Select a Control Measure Type (Engineering, Administrative, PPE, Elimination, Substitution)
Click Create Control Measure
Control Measures can then be linked to hazards in JHAs to show how risks are managed.