Primary focusA platform built around Australian WHS regulation speaks the language of your compliance obligations
EHS Atlas✓ Yes
Purpose-built for Australian WHS compliance with deep regulatory integration and occupational hygiene workflows
Other Platforms◐ Partial
Global operations platform with broad inspection, training, and asset management capabilities
Chemical register and WEL trackingThe December 2026 WEL transition affects hundreds of substances — manual tracking through templates is not scalable
EHS Atlas✓ Yes
Integrated chemical register with SDS parsing, WEL linkage, December 2026 transition dashboard, and health monitoring triggers
Other Platforms◐ Partial
Chemical management through customisable inspection templates and asset tracking
SWMS for high-risk construction workSafeWork NSW checks whether workers signed the current version, not any version
EHS Atlas✓ Yes
Dedicated SWMS builder aligned to WHS Regulation 2025 Schedule 6 with mobile sign-on, version control, and contractor integration
Other Platforms◐ Partial
SWMS capability through customisable templates and digital forms
Inspection and auditBoth platforms offer strong inspection capabilities — the difference is in regulatory alignment
EHS Atlas✓ Yes
Inspection engine with WHS Regulation 2025 aligned checklists, corrective action tracking, and compliance evidence generation
Other Platforms✓ Yes
Industry-leading mobile inspection platform with extensive template library, analytics, and integration options
Section 26A code of practice complianceFrom 1 July 2026, you must document compliance or an alternative for each applicable code
EHS Atlas✓ Yes
Dedicated tracker for all 34 approved codes of practice with compliance status mapping and evidence linking
Other Platforms✗ No
No dedicated section 26A tracker — codes of practice can be tracked through custom templates
Health surveillance managementHealth surveillance obligations are triggered by chemical exposure — the link must be automatic
EHS Atlas✓ Yes
Health monitoring programmes linked to chemical exposure profiles with automated scheduling and compliance reporting
Other Platforms◐ Partial
Health monitoring tracked through custom templates and scheduling features
Industry-specific configurationCommunity templates vary in quality — pre-configured packs reviewed by hygienists ensure regulatory accuracy
EHS Atlas✓ Yes
Pre-loaded industry packs for 10 sectors with industry-specific hazards, agents, controls, and WEL-affected substances
Other Platforms◐ Partial
Flexible template marketplace with industry templates created by the SafetyCulture community and partners
Regulatory specificityAdaptable is not the same as purpose-built — generic frameworks require you to build the regulatory logic yourself
EHS Atlas✓ Yes
Built around WHS Act 2011 and WHS Regulation 2025 with specific section references, penalty provisions, and compliance mapping
Other Platforms◐ Partial
Global platform adaptable to multiple regulatory frameworks through template customisation
