Part 3 of this public service for EHS Professionals.  Again, I’m here to help, we all NEED iPhones…Click here to read Part 1 and Part 2

Today in Part 3 of the 3 Part series on the Top iPhone Apps for the EHS Professional, we will be looking at the Top 8 iPhone Safety Apps for the EHS Professional.  Again, please note that I do not make any money off the links.

Here they are in Alphabetically Order

1.  Title: Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations – Labor

Price: $19.99

The Scoop: Safety Standards on the go.

iTunes Rating: 5

Reviewers Feedback: Expensive but a great amount of information, also has email functionality.

Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/title-29-code-federal-regulations/id325718582?mt=8&uo=6

2.  Title: Emergency Response Guidebook

Price: $0.99

The Scoop: This app is derived from the Department of Transportation Emergency Response Guidebook.

iTunes Rating: 3

Reviewers Feedback: Good information, but a few bugs to be worked out.

Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/emergency-response-guidebook/id317261848?mt=8&uo=6

3.  Title: HazRef 2008

Price: $3.99

The Scoop: In addition to material transportation information, HazRef 2008 also provides easy access to all 61 emergency response guides found in the US government’s “Emergency Response Guide 2008″ manual as well as a visual database of common DOT placards organized by hazard class, a glossary of hazardous material terms and other useful features.

iTunes Rating: 4.5

Reviewers Feedback: Reviewers say this is a must have for First Responders.

Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hazref-2008/id306654573?mt=8&uo=6

4.  Title: NFPA 1600

Price: FREE

The Scoop: The 2007 edition of NFPA 1600: Standard for Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs.

iTunes Rating: 3.5

Reviewers Feedback: Good information and resource guide, and people want more NFPA documents.

Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nfpa-1600/id321307306?mt=8&uo=6

5.  Title: OSHA Compliance Checklist

Price: $0.99

The Scoop: A checklist of topics to address as an EHS Professional.  Please note the checklists are not detailed workplace evaluations on each topic.

iTunes Rating: 1 (One review the best I can tell)

Reviewers Feedback: The individual was disappointed that the app did not included detailed inpection checklists for each topic. (I still think there is some value here)

Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/osha-compliance-checklist/id359420068?mt=8&uo=6

6.  Title: Safety 101

Price: $3.99

The Scoop: Safety 101 is a technical dictionary for academics, students and practitioners in the fields of safety, health and risk.

iTunes Rating: No Ratings

Reviewers Feedback: None yet – I find this interesting in that this app tries to further the discussion on terms in the world of EHS.

Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/safety-101/id348530760?mt=8&uo=6

7.  Title: St. John Ambulance First Aid

Price: $3.99

The Scoop: The best First Aid app – (note – after hours of research and testing – this is the first aid app I recommend )

iTunes Rating: 5

Reviewers Feedback: Very helpful and well done first aid app, includes illustrations as well.

Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/st-john-ambulance-first-aid/id347574230?mt=8&uo=6

8.  Title: USW Safety

Price: FREE

The Scoop: MSDSs and an electronic flip through NIOSH Pocket Guide of Chemical Hazards

iTunes Rating: 3

Reviewers Feedback: Great free information!

Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/usw-safety/id327458795?mt=8&uo=6

So there they are, the Top iPhone Apps for the EHS Professional.  Please let me know what your boss says with this undeniable information proving you need an iPhone.

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