Built for US EHS compliance
HMS Nova is designed from the ground up to satisfy OSHA federal standards, ISO international management system requirements, and ANSI national guidelines — so your business is always inspection-ready.
Compliance Coverage at a Glance
OSHA 29 CFR 1910 — General Industry
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The primary federal standard governing safety in general industry workplaces. HMS Nova maps directly to the most critical 1910 subparts, ensuring your documentation, training, and program management satisfy OSHA requirements.
- 1910.132–138 — Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) assessment, training, and recordkeeping
- 1910.147 — Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO) — written program, procedure documentation, periodic inspections
- 1910.157–165 — Fire Protection — extinguisher inspection logs, training records
- 1910.178 — Powered Industrial Trucks — operator training and certification tracking
- 1910.1200 — Hazard Communication (HazCom 2012 / GHS) — SDS library, labeling, employee training records
- 1910.1030 — Bloodborne Pathogens — exposure control plan, training, and incident documentation
- 1910.38–39 — Emergency Action Plans — digital plan management and drill records
OSHA 29 CFR 1926 — Construction
Construction Industry Safety Standards
Construction sites face unique hazards addressed by OSHA's 1926 standards. HMS Nova supports JHA workflows, subcontractor management, and site safety documentation aligned with construction requirements.
- 1926.20–21 — General Safety and Health Provisions — written safety program documentation
- 1926.501–503 — Fall Protection — written plan, training records, and inspection logs
- 1926.59 — HazCom for construction — SDS management and training records
- 1926.652 — Excavations — daily inspection records and competent person designations
- 1926.1053 — Ladders — inspection records and training documentation
- Subcontractor pre-qualification and compliance tracking
- Site-specific safety plans and toolbox talk delivery
OSHA 29 CFR 1904 — Injury & Illness Recordkeeping
Federal Recordkeeping Requirements
One of the most scrutinized OSHA requirements. HMS Nova automates the entire recordkeeping process — from incident intake to automatic OSHA recordability determination to annual 300A posting.
- Automatic OSHA recordability determination (first aid vs. recordable vs. reportable)
- OSHA 300 Log — automatic population and annual maintenance
- OSHA 300A Annual Summary — auto-generated, ready for Feb 1 posting
- OSHA 301 Incident Report — generated from incident intake form data
- Severity tracking: lost workdays, restricted work, medical treatment cases
- Fatality and severe injury 8/24-hour reporting alerts
- Multi-establishment recordkeeping support
- Electronic submission (OSHA ITA) export-ready format
ISO 45001:2018 — Occupational Health & Safety
International OH&S Management System Standard
ISO 45001 is the internationally recognized standard for occupational health and safety management systems, replacing OHSAS 18001. HMS Nova's architecture is directly mapped to every clause of the standard.
- Clause 4 — Context of the organization: interested party register, scope documentation
- Clause 5 — Leadership: policy management, roles & responsibilities matrix
- Clause 6 — Planning: hazard identification, risk register, legal & other requirements register
- Clause 7 — Support: competency matrix, training records, documented information control
- Clause 8 — Operation: operational controls, management of change, contractor management
- Clause 9 — Performance evaluation: KPI dashboards, internal audit program, management review
- Clause 10 — Improvement: incident investigation, CAPA tracking, continual improvement log
ISO 9001:2015 — Quality Management
International Quality Management System Standard
Many US businesses integrate quality and safety management. HMS Nova supports full ISO 9001 compliance alongside EHS requirements — document control, CAPA, audits, and management review.
- Clause 7.5 — Documented information control (procedures, work instructions, forms)
- Clause 8.7 — Control of nonconforming outputs
- Clause 9.2 — Internal audit scheduling and execution
- Clause 9.3 — Management review inputs and outputs
- Clause 10.2 — Non-conformance and corrective action
- Quality KPIs and customer satisfaction metrics
- Supplier evaluation and qualification
ISO 14001:2015 — Environmental Management
International Environmental Management System Standard
HMS Nova supports environmental management workflows alongside EHS — helping organizations that pursue integrated ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.
- Environmental aspects and impacts register
- Legal and regulatory compliance obligations tracker
- Environmental objectives and targets with KPI tracking
- Emergency preparedness and environmental incident reporting
- Environmental internal audit checklists
- Waste management records and metrics
ANSI/ASSP Z10.0-2019 — OH&S Management
American National Standard for OHS Management Systems
The primary US national standard for occupational health and safety management systems, developed by the American Society of Safety Professionals. HMS Nova's management system approach aligns with Z10.
- Management leadership and employee participation
- Planning — initial review, risk assessment, legal requirements
- Implementation and operation — objectives, resources, training
- Evaluation and corrective action — monitoring, audits, incident investigation
- Management review for continual improvement
OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP)
OSHA's Premier Safety Recognition Program
Companies pursuing OSHA VPP Star or Merit status need to demonstrate exceptional safety management. HMS Nova provides the documentation framework and performance data required for VPP applications and re-approvals.
- Management leadership documentation (policy, commitment, accountability)
- Employee involvement records (safety committee, hazard reporting)
- Worksite analysis — hazard identification, JSA/JHA library, pre-use surveys
- Hazard prevention and control programs
- Safety and health training records
- Annual performance rate calculations (TRIR, DART)
- VPP application report data export
A note on regulatory compliance
HMS Nova provides a comprehensive technology platform designed to support your organization's EHS compliance program. While the platform is built to align with OSHA standards, ISO requirements, and ANSI guidelines, compliance ultimately depends on how your organization configures and uses the system, and the specific facts and circumstances of your operations. We recommend working with qualified EHS professionals to ensure your program fully meets all applicable legal requirements.