An excellent idea but not a complete list
Response from developer
Thank you for your feedback! We are pleased you found the app useful. we will use this feedback to help improve our app for our customers. Many thanks, TSO
A Real Game Changer!
Response from developer
Thanks for the 5-star review! We're glad you enjoyed using our official HSE app. Many thanks, TSO
Waste of money it doesn’t work for me
Still doesn’t work
Response from developer
Thank you for your feedback! We’d really like to help. Please contact us via feedback@williamslea.com and our team will be happy to assist. Best wishes, TSO
Needs some work
Good idea but limited in content
Of Very Little Use
Missed opportunity - good idea, poor implementation
Aside from the intro screen bug, where it won’t clear by hitting “skip” (I have a screen video of this if it helps the dev team), the app and info isn’t setup for mobile consumption (in my opinion).
I think it’s likely that there is a mobile demand for access to “tools” that help the activities for individuals and employers, and with hints tips and instructions guiding uses of it on the way. For example in making assessments of different types of risks. Or getting summarised bullet pointed information on key topics (LOLER, Permitting, production of Method statements, VDU checks). In this application it takes content from the HSE webpages and formats it so that you can see on a mobile device. It provides no other easy to use information and no easy summarisation. No quick hints and tips. No access to online or digital forms (which is the biggest miss as this is what you need out and about - tools). So I find myself wondering why I would ever use this rather than simply wait until I have access to a computer and look up any content I needed in a much easier way.
For the level of information provided in this app it should be given as a free download not charged £2.99. If however you can develop this into something more useful that is helpful on a mobile device and can be used live in the field I would be happy to pay this price or higher.
If you have any questions please get in touch
Disappointed
Do not waste your time downloading and I urge the developers to remove the cost of this app whilst in Beta. Would be worth while releasing on TeatFlight before trying to sell at £2.99!
I have requested a refund through Apple.
Very Poor - what a waste of resources.
It is a convoluted way of accessing the HSE website. It consists mainly of introduction text and bullet points with links to the website. There are no useful tools on it; nothing really useful. You’ll be better off adding a shortcut link to their website on the home screen of your phone/tablet.
I asked my employees to download this app because I thought that it would be good for them to have a point of reference, I wish I’d checked it out before I had asked them to do this. The app doesn’t even have the health and safety law card on it!
Whoever was involved in the concept and development of this app really needs to get out into the work environment to understand what people using this app would really want from it. It misses all the key features.
They reckon that they did some research into what people would require from an app, but they were obviously asking the wrong questions, or asking the wrong people. Development of this particular app has been a waste of resources.
My advice to anybody looking at downloading this app is don’t. You’ll be as disappointed as I was.
I have to ask... HSE, why don’t you develop an app that will help businesses manage their health and safety with practical functionality: digital risk assessments; training videos, quizzes, generic tool box talks on common subjects; the ability to keep records of inductions, training, and refresher training and for business to add their own stuff; pop up reminders when important actions are required; a health and safety vault for important documents? All with HSE advice and guidance included? I don’t understand why there are third party companies out there offering these sorts of features whilst the governing body for health and safety in the UK is left for dust.
Save your money
Disappointed
Not Impressed
Extremely disappointed
Shocking lack of useful information
Response from developer
Hi, sorry to hear this. The primary reason for the creation of a mobile app, was that HSE recently conducted some market research for SMEs and discovered that most wanted a quick reference guide on their mobile or tablet device. Therefore, it was agreed that the best way to achieve this demand would be to convert the current guidance into a mobile app platform and charge a small price point for the convenience. We appreciate you could get the same content from the HSE website and it is entirely your decision to do so. However, the app allows you to quickly search a topic or query and provides the guidance required for most small to medium sized businesses. There is also a live updates feature, so you don’t have to continually refer to the HSE website if there has been an update in the guidance, as the app will automatically notify and update for you. Finally, we are still in beta phase, so if you do have any suggestions about what you would like to see included in the app, please do get in touch – tso_marketing@wlt.com
Rubbish
Response from developer
Hi, sorry to hear this. The primary reason for the creation of a mobile app, was that HSE recently conducted some market research for SMEs and discovered that most wanted a quick reference guide on their mobile or tablet device. Therefore, it was agreed that the best way to achieve this demand would be to convert the current guidance into a mobile app platform and charge a small price point for the convenience. We appreciate you could get the same content from the HSE website and it is entirely your decision to do so. However, the app allows you to quickly search a topic or query and provides the guidance required for most small to medium sized businesses. There is also a live updates feature, so you don’t have to continually refer to the HSE website if there has been an update in the guidance, as the app will automatically notify and update for you. Finally, we are still in beta phase, so if you do have any suggestions about what you would like to see included in the app, please do get in touch – tso_marketing@wlt.com
Didn’t work well
Furthermore, someone needs to proof read before publication.
‘Your workers’/‘contractors’. Read the bit About CDM. Not good coming from the enforcing authority.
Response from developer
Hi, sorry to hear this. Could you forward details to esupport@wlt.com and we will look into this for you. With regards to the CDM reference; thank you for bringing this to our attention. We have reviewed the content and have now updated the link and reference and rolled out as a live update directly to your device. We apologise for the inconvenience this may have caused in the meantime.
Very basic information
Response from developer
Hi Keith, thank you for your comment. The primary reason for the creation of a mobile app, was that HSE recently conducted some market research for SMEs and discovered that most wanted a quick reference guide on their mobile or tablet device. Therefore, it was agreed that the best way to achieve this demand would be to convert the current guidance into a mobile app platform and charge a small price point for the convenience. We appreciate you could get the same content from the HSE website and it is entirely your decision to do so. However, the app allows you to quickly search a topic or query and provides the guidance required for most small to medium sized businesses. There is also a live updates feature, so you don’t have to continually refer to the HSE website if there has been an update in the guidance, as the app will automatically notify and update for you. Finally, we are still in beta phase, so if you do have any suggestions about what you would like to see included in the app, please do get in touch – tso_marketing@wlt.com
