Prioritizing Construction Site Safety with GoFormz
Emphasize site safety by introducing technology across your construction operations
It’s no secret that prioritizing construction site safety is a crucial aspect of advancing safety programs and upholding guidelines. Thousands of construction companies have taken the leap into digital transformation, whether through digital construction forms or investing in project management tools like Procore and Acumatica.
Digitally transforming construction operations is just one of a few ways construction businesses can prioritize construction site safety. Through digital tools like GoFormz, organizations can significantly improve their operations while minimizing the tangible disruptions to their daily tasks. Leveraging the GoFormz platform, teams can seamlessly transition from paper to digital by uploading a JPG or PDF of their existing forms, preserving the exact look and feel of construction forms they already use.
Below, we’ll discuss a few ways GoFormz can help your construction business navigate site safety as well as illustrate some popular forms being used today by other construction businesses.
How Can GoFormz Prioritize Construction Site Safety?
GoFormz offers many features and capabilities easily available to streamline construction operations. Here are a few ways GoFormz can help your teams in the field and the office prioritize construction site safety:
Remote Visibility to Job Sites
With construction operations taking place across various remote locations, it can be challenging to gain visibility into the day-to-day job sites. Through digital forms and Automated Workflows, back office personnel can have instant access to completed digital documents. For example, if a site superintendent completed their daily safety checklist, that form can be automatically routed to the project manager, further streamlining communication and eliminating the need for travel to and from job sites.
Eliminate Opportunities for Damaged, Lost, or Misplaced Documentation
Having paper on a job site introduces countless opportunities for damaged, lost, or incomplete documents. When it comes to safety programs, it’s imperative to have all documentation easily accessible at all times. For example, a construction site has to have a hot work permit available on site for the duration of the permit. If that paper permit were to get misplaced or even lost during an audit, the construction company could face serious consequences. With a digital hot work permit, site supervisors can pull up the documentation on the mobile devices they’re already carrying.
Integrate with Your Existing Construction Software
Think of GoFormz as your bridge between digital data collection and your existing tech stack. Captured form data can be automatically routed to third-party integrations such as Procore, Acumatica, BIM 360, Smartsheet, and much more. Additionally, digital forms can be pre-populated with data pulled from your connected systems, further streamlining data collection in the field.
When it comes to your safety programs, this capability is extremely beneficial when you’re working alongside various key stakeholders. For example, as the General Contractor, your subcontractors can fill out and complete site safety forms that can be automatically routed to a Procore project folder, streamlining collaboration and communication between various teammates and members of your project team.
Popular Digital Construction Forms Used Today
Here are a few popular use cases by current GoFormz customers:
Vehicle Inspections – Aldredge Electric fills out daily vehicle inspection forms to ensure all company vehicles are operating properly and receiving the attention they need as soon as possible. If an employee marks a deficiency within the form, then it automatically sends an email out to the fleet department to make sure that vehicle receives the proper repairs.
Job Safety Analysis (JSAs) – Crux Subsurface, a geotechnical exploration and construction firm, completes JSAs company-wide for job-specific procedural guidance and is regularly updated to ensure compliance and teams are remaining safe in the field.
Incident Reports – NTL Pipelines, leverages mobile forms to document ‘near misses’ and incident reporting. A preliminary report can be instantly generated in the field by an onsite safety representative who then can capture images of the event and route that completed form to a predetermined contact list. After the preliminary report is completed, a full incident report is generated, requiring the onsite safety representative to complete the form and transfer the information over to the corporate safety program manager for review and approval.
Discover the potential of GoFormz in prioritizing safety for your team by taking advantage of a free 14-day trial, where you can witness the seamless transformation of your paper forms into digital versions within seconds.
