A safety management system (102) includes a processor (122) and memory (124) in which a safety database (120) is maintained. The safety management system (102) receives safety data from one or more portable devices (110) and/or computers (108), and the system (102) stores this safety data in the database (120). When a safety incident occurs, such as an accident, the type of incident is recorded and additional information about the incident. is recorded in the database (120). This information then is used to generate a model of the rate of safety incidents. This model is then used to forecast future safety incidence rates for planning and budgeting purposes.
