Industry-specific configurationA welding fume SWMS is fundamentally different from a manual handling SWMS — industry context matters
EHS Atlas✓ Yes
Pre-loaded industry packs for 10 industries with hazards, agents, controls, and WEL-affected substances specific to each sector
Other Platforms◐ Partial
General-purpose configuration applicable across industries
WEL transition trackingThe WEL transition is the defining compliance event of 2026 — your software must track it or you will
EHS Atlas✓ Yes
Integrated December 2026 WEL dashboard that cross-references your chemical register against new exposure limits and flags affected substances and workers
Other Platforms✗ No
No dedicated WEL transition tracking feature
Chemical register and SDS managementA register that does not link to WELs and health monitoring creates compliance gaps that grow silently
EHS Atlas✓ Yes
Chemical register with SDS parsing, hazard classification, WEL linkage, and health monitoring triggers for exposed workers
Other Platforms◐ Partial
Chemical register with SDS storage and basic hazard tracking
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 mapping all 34 approved codes of practice to operations with compliance status and evidence linking
Other Platforms✗ No
No dedicated section 26A compliance tracker
SWMS managementCourts examine whether the worker signed the current version before starting the task
EHS Atlas✓ Yes
Digital SWMS builder with mobile sign-on, version control, GPS and time stamps, and integration with contractor management
Other Platforms◐ Partial
SWMS management with document storage and tracking
Contractor managementOne expired licence or lapsed insurance policy = prohibition notice and site shutdown
EHS Atlas✓ Yes
Prequalification workflows, digital inductions, licence and insurance expiry monitoring, and SWMS review and approval
Other Platforms◐ Partial
Contractor tracking with document management
Health surveillance trackingHealth monitoring obligations are driven by exposure — the system must link chemical data to monitoring schedules
EHS Atlas✓ Yes
Health monitoring programmes linked to chemical register exposure profiles with automated scheduling and WEL-triggered surveillance requirements
Other Platforms◐ Partial
Basic health monitoring record-keeping
Compliance and legal registerOfficers need evidence of due diligence — undocumented steps do not count under s.27
EHS Atlas✓ Yes
Legal register mapping WHS Act, WHS Regulation 2025, and codes of practice to operations with compliance status tracking and officer due diligence reporting
Other Platforms◐ Partial
Compliance tracking with document management capabilities
