Ensuring safety is a critical responsibility for worksite and facility managers. Yet environmental, health and safety (EHS) budgets continue to be squeezed by the generational labor shortage.
Traditional paper methods, one-on-one meetings and manual recordkeeping cost managers time and capture poor quality data that can lead to compliance gaps, increased risks, and inefficiency.
Digital jobsite safety compliance tools provide an easy and effective solution, helping project and safety managers protect their teams, meet regulatory standards, streamline operations. All with lower costs!
In this post, we’ll explore 13 specific ways these digital tools can reduce risks and enhance safety on your jobsite.
1. Automate Attendance Tracking
Safety compliance begins with knowing who is or was onsite whether employee, subcontractor or visitor. Digital tools automatically record who is on-site, when they arrived, and how long they stayed. EHS managers can monitor sites remotely.
2. Capture Safety Certifications and Training
During onboarding, capture workers’ certifications, licenses and training records to ensure everyone meets the necessary qualifications before supervisors assign them tasks.
3. Simplify Compliance Documentation
Digital logs store compliance records securely in the cloud, permanently, securely and private, making them easy to retrieve.
4. Safety Screenings at Check-In
Include customizable safety, hazard and health screening questions and answers during check-in to ensure your project or facility’s general requirements are met while building a culture of safety.
5. Distribute Safety Data Sheets Electronically
Workers and supervisors can access hazmat information electronically, eliminating printing and distributing binders while improving safety awareness.
6. Record Incidents & Observations
Workers and superintendents capture dangerous conditions or results with text, photos, or audio. These observations are logged securely for follow-up and reporting.
7. Support Safety Walkthroughs
Document findings from Genba (or Gemba) walkthroughs digitally, creating a permanent record of safety observations and improvements.
8. Safety Training in the Field
Share safety videos, documents, checklists and courseware during the onboarding process to keep workers informed and prepared for project-specific conditions. Or conduct digital “tool talks”.
9. Customize Jobsite Safety Requirements
Tailor check-in workflows to include jobsite-specific requirements, like background checks, proof of vaccinations or PPE readiness.
10. Enable Rapid Check-In and Out
Provide workers with secure QR badges for quick and efficient check-ins, ensuring minimal delays getting to and from work.
11. Emergency Action Plans
With real-time attendance data, supervisors can quickly communicate with workers in emergencies like weather, natural disaster or accidents.
12. Adapt to Current Health Requirements
Keep up with changing public health advisories, not just Covid, but influenza, Norovirus, etc.
13. Save Time and Reduce Costs
By automating and digitizing repetitive in-person tasks, such as attendance tracking, onboarding and recordkeeping, digital compliance tools free up EHS managers and supervisors to focus on higher-value activities, improving productivity and extending the reach of your highest cost employees.
Conclusion
Digital jobsite safety compliance tools aren’t just about replacing paper—they’re about creating a safer, more efficient, and compliant jobsite.
By automating routine tasks, enhancing communication, and providing real-time data, these tools empower safety managers to focus on what matters most – protecting workers and reducing risks – while lowering management labor costs.
If you’re ready to learn more about how digital safety compliance can improve your jobsite, consider exploring solutions like Safe Site Check In. We offer the easiest, most affordable app for construction and facility EHS managers.
Interesting Statistics:
- Implementing safety programs can lead to a 78% improvement in the ability to negotiate better insurance terms. (Procore)
- Over 60% of construction accidents occur within an employee’s first year of work, highlighting the need for proactive, high-quality training. (BigRentz)
- OSHA estimates that construction companies could save $4 to $6 for every $1 they invest in safety training. (Surety Bonds)
By integrating digital safety compliance tools, companies can address these statistics head-on, fostering a safer and more efficient work environment.
Our Safe Site Check In web app can Make Jobsite Management Easy™. SSCI automates check-in with safety screening, badging, onboarding and daily log creation. Our solution has been used on thousands of sites for millions of screenings in construction and other industrial worksites by thousands of employees and visitors every day. Used worldwide, built and supported in the USA.
