UpKeep Safety includes customizable Settings that help standardize safety data across your organization. From this menu, you can manage OSHA Locations, Hazards, Control Measures, and Custom Report Types — ensuring consistent terminology, reporting, and AI-driven recommendations throughout your safety workflows.
Accessing Safety Settings
In the UpKeep Safety sidebar, scroll down to Settings
Under Settings, you'll find:
Safety Templates
OSHA Locations
Hazards
Control Measures
People and Permissions
Subscription
Company Settings
Click on the section you want to manage
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.
Custom Report Types
Custom Report Types let admins define their own vocabulary for Safety Events — so instead of using generic labels, your team uses terminology that matches how your organization classifies incidents (e.g., "Auto Accident", "Non-Reportable", "Environmental Spill").
Custom types map to UpKeep Safety's four core system categories, which keeps AI analysis and OSHA compliance logic intact even as you use your own language.
Create a Custom Report Type
Go to Settings > Company > Report Types
Click + Add Report Type
Enter a name for your custom type (e.g., "Auto Accident")
Map it to one of the four core system categories
Click Save
Once created, your custom types will appear as options when reporting a Safety Event. The Nova AI suggestion engine will also dynamically recommend your workspace's custom types when helping users fill out event reports.
How System Mapping Works
Every custom type is mapped to one of four core categories. This mapping ensures:
AI recommendations stay accurate — Nova knows which core category your custom type belongs to
OSHA logic is preserved — reportable event detection continues to work correctly
Analytics are consistent — your custom types roll up into standardized reporting
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I create as many Custom Report Types as I need?
Yes. Admins can create as many custom types as needed to match your organization's terminology.
What happens to existing events if I add custom types later?
Existing events are not retroactively changed. Custom types apply to new events going forward.
Will custom types affect OSHA reporting?
No. Each custom type maps to a core system category, so OSHA reportable logic is preserved regardless of the custom label you choose.
Who can manage Safety Settings?
Settings are accessible to Admins in UpKeep Safety.