How-To Guides
Practical, step-by-step guides for the tasks you do most in Tellus. Each guide walks you through a specific workflow from start to finish.
Chemicals & Inventory
| Guide | What You Will Learn |
|---|---|
| Add a Chemical to Your Inventory | How to add individual chemicals manually, including product details, hazard information, and site assignment |
| Upload an SDS | How to upload a single Safety Data Sheet and have Tellus auto-parse the chemical data |
| Bulk Upload SDSs | How to upload multiple SDS files at once for batch processing |
| Quick Import via Photo | How to snap a photo of a chemical label and let Tellus extract the product information |
| Quick Import via Barcode | How to scan a barcode to identify and import a chemical product |
| Review and Approve Imports | How to review staged imports in the review queue and approve them into your inventory |
| Track Chemical Quantities | How to record quantities by location and use quantity data for Tier II and Fire Marshal reporting |
| Print GHS Labels | How to generate and print GHS, NFPA 704, and HMIS compliant labels for secondary containers |
| Check PPE Requirements | How to view AI-generated PPE recommendations for each chemical |
| Check Regulatory Compliance | How to interpret regulatory list flags on your chemicals — OSHA PEL, TRI, CERCLA, Prop 65, and more |
| Manage the Product Catalog | How to view and edit your master product catalog, including container sizes and manufacturer details |
Plans & Compliance
| Guide | What You Will Learn |
|---|---|
| Create a HazCom Plan | How to start a new Written HazCom Program in the Plan Builder |
| Answer the Plan Questionnaire | How to complete the 7-section OSHA questionnaire, including AI-suggested answers (Premium) |
| Review and Approve a Plan | How to review a submitted plan and approve or reject it |
| Publish a Plan | How to publish an approved plan, making it the active plan for a site |
| Create a New Plan Version | How to create a new version of an active plan for annual review or updates |
Training
| Guide | What You Will Learn |
|---|---|
| Create a Course | How to create a training course from scratch or use a starter template |
| Add Lessons and Quizzes | How to add video, PDF, slides, text, and external link lessons, plus build quizzes |
| Assign Training | How to assign courses to individuals, teams, or entire sites |
| Set Up Auto-Assignments | How to configure automation rules for new hires, role changes, and certification renewals |
| Generate a HazCom Course | How to auto-generate a training course from your approved HazCom plan and SDS data |
| Track Certifications | How to manage certification records, set expiration dates, and receive renewal alerts |
| Complete Your Assigned Training | For employees — how to find your assignments, complete courses, take quizzes, and download certificates |
| Run Training Reports | How to generate completion reports, training matrix exports, and OSHA audit packages |
Insights & Reporting
| Guide | What You Will Learn |
|---|---|
| View Your Compliance Dashboard | How to navigate the Compliance Center, interpret your readiness score, and act on alerts |
| Monitor Chemical Insights | How to review SDS coverage, understand your GHS hazard landscape, and identify inventory compliance gaps |
| Review Training Insights | How to check training completion rates, identify overdue assignments, and monitor upcoming certification expirations |
| Use the EHS Agent | How to view AI-powered safety evaluations, review specialist findings, and understand automated actions (Pro) |
Administration
| Guide | What You Will Learn |
|---|---|
| Invite Users | How to send invitations, assign roles, and manage pending invites |
| Bulk Invite Users | How to invite multiple team members at once using a spreadsheet |
| Manage Roles and Permissions | How to customize what each role can access — from full admin privileges to read-only viewing |
| Add Sites and Locations | How to add physical sites and sub-locations (warehouse, lab, office) to your organization |
| Update Your Company Profile | How to edit your company name, address, industry type, and compliance settings |
| Manage Billing | How to view your current plan, upgrade or downgrade, and manage billing |
| Configure Branding | How to customize your company's branding on certificates, reports, and exports |