Mobile app to ensure compliance with hygiene regulations

During the corona period, companies are obliged to implement the hygiene regulations of the respective federal states of Germany, the Länder. If there is an outbreak, it must be proven that work has been carried out in accordance with the law, and not doing so can be costly. With the corona extension to the mobile app COSMO Safety Instructor, companies can ensure that relevant instructions have been read. You can access the relevant documentation in a few simple steps, and all this can be done without any personal contact and without the need for any staff.

In COSMO Safety Instructor, the COSMO CONSULT Group, which specializes in digital transformation, is offering a mobile app which lets companies easily provide and document safety instructions for employees and contractual partners. The information that recipients are required to know is explained interactively and then tested in a multiple choice quiz. Those who master the course receive a certificate. The entire process is digital, so documentation of the status and results can provided to the authorities at any time. The COSMO Safety Instructor is mainly used for shutdowns in refineries and chemical plants as well as maintenance-related shutdowns of production sites. It can also be used to provide instruction on safety regulations in the administration of companies and organisations.

Given the COVID19 crisis, the mobile app is now being used in another area: With an additional module the app can also be used to provide visitors and employees with information about current corona regulations. These regulations vary greatly depending on the region and the company. The principle is simple: visitors first read through the corona instructions in the app and then demonstrate that they have learned the material by completing a multiple choice test. Those who pass the test can then enter the company premises. The app is available in two versions: a lower-price basic version with predefined content and an advanced version that can be customized. "In the standard version, the rules of conduct are based on current requirements established by the health authorities and best practices from other companies. This will be enough for many companies. Companies in industries requiring special sensitivity can tailor the advanced version of the app to meet their very specific requirements", explains Nico Zobel, Business Development Manager at COSMO CONSULT.

The target group of the corona version of the COSMO Safety Instructor app are manufacturing companies with a high frequency of contact with customers and suppliers. You can use the app to communicate the company’s corona rules without any personal contact and without the need for staff. Digital documentation can then be provided to show that work is being carried out in compliance with the law. Visitors receive the information even before they arrive at the company premises, and thus do not block the time of the security staff. "The Safety Instructor app does not guarantee that companies will remain corona-free, but because the visitors have received proper instructions in advance, the risk is reduced. In addition, if a case does come up, you can quickly prove that everything is being done correctly," emphasizes Zobel. The market price of the COSMO Safety Instructor Basic app in the corona version is 100 euros plus VAT. An additional fee of 1.50 euros is charged for each user.