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Going paperless: top 5 tablets for conducting safety audits

By Ryan Graham, Health and Safety Professional · Published 22 August 2021 · Updated 2 September 2022

It is more important than ever to go paperless by using tablets for conducting safety audits; Not only does it help to save the environment – it can also improve your employees productivity!

Check out our post below to find out what our top 5 recommendations are for tablets to use when conducting work health and safety audits.

Our top all round pick: best tablet for conducting safety audits: Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 4G 128GB

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 4G 128GB Black

Designed to be strong and rugged, the Samsing Galaxy Tab Active 3 is the perfect device for use on dusty construction sites in Queensland. With a rugged water and dust resistant design, 1.5m drop resistance inside the inbox cover, and a replaceable battery – what more could you ask for?

Best budget option: best budget tablet for conducting safety audits: Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Wi Fi 32GB

Samsung SM-T500NZAAXSA Galaxy Tab A7 Wi Fi 32GB, Grey

Sometimes less is more – this cannot be overstated more when it comes to the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7. This tablet comes with all the features you need to conduct work health and safety audits, without the bells and whistles. If you’re worried about breaking the bank, or simply don’t want to spend lots of money on this kind of thing – the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 is the tablet for you – just don’t forget to grab a case!

For the Apple fans: best Apple iPad for conducting safety audits: New Apple iPad (10.2-inch, Wi-Fi, 128GB)

New Apple iPad (10.2-inch, Wi-Fi, 128GB)

If you are a fan of Apple and you’re looking for the best iPad for conducting safety audits, look no further than the New Apple iPad! With its gorgeous 10.2-inch Retina display, and A12 Bionic chip with Nueral Engine you will be conducting work health and safety audits in style, and without compromise. As a bonus, this ipad is compatible with the Apple Pencil!

For the Samsung enthusiasts: best Samsung tablet for conducting safety audits: Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Wi-Fi 128GB

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Wi-Fi 128GB

For the Samsung fans amongst us, it will be hard to look past the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7. With its 6.4-inch touchscreen, 2560 x 1600 pixel screen and 8000mAh battery, you will be powering through work health and safety audits all day! Not only that, but this tablet comes with a stylus – no need to spend your extra cash!

One of the best features of this tablet in our opinion is Samsung Dex. With the use of a USB-C hub, or by using Samsung’s Keyboard Case, you can instantly transform your tablet into a full blown PC – external monitor and all!

The conservative pick: best tried & true tablet for conducting safety audits: Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite Wi-Fi 64GB

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite Wi-Fi 64GB

Whilst the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite may not have the flashiest screen or the fastest processor, it still holds up as one of the best picks for conducting work health and safety audits. With its built in stylus, 10.4 inch screen and 4GB of ram in the base model, this tablet will handle any task you throw at it!

That’s it! Those were our top 5 picks for the best tablet to conduct work health and safety audits with. What did you think of our list? Do you have any other suggestions for good tablets to use when conducting safety audits?

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