By Aclaimant

Jun 27, 2023

From weather issues and safety to budget concerns and project delays, risk is a constant presence in the construction industry. When left unaddressed, the consequences can be dangerous not only to the organization’s bottom line, but also to its people. 

Without the right technology and optimized workflows, construction companies often end up with incomplete contract documentation that’s hard to track, siloed information and poor communication across departments. All of these risks can result in inefficiencies and delays, loss of productivity, and most importantly, threats to workforce safety and employee well-being.

To create a safe work environment, risk managers and safety professionals need a comprehensive, integrated risk management approach — and that starts with a construction safety management system. 

What is a construction safety management system?

Many certified safety professionals and risk managers rely on outdated and siloed tools (e.g., spreadsheets) to manage their construction safety processes. The problem is that outdated tools lack the ability to support communication and visibility across departments. Organizations need a construction safety management system — not just manual spreadsheets — to restore cross-departmental visibility and collaboration. 

A construction safety management system is a systematic way of identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential threats to a construction project. This includes the safety, legal, financial, environmental, and project management risks that are often present in the construction industry. With a comprehensive construction safety management approach in place, organizations can use risk management technology and techniques to comply with regulations and best practices, and foster a culture that prioritizes safety.   

Ultimately, a construction risk management solution enables continuous and centralized monitoring that can help measure safety performance — unlocking improved collaboration, accountability, and compliance. 

3 considerations for a construction safety management solution

While the construction industry will always involve risk, the right digital tools can mitigate these risks and improve the lives of construction workers and safety managers. With a comprehensive construction safety management system in place, you can create a safety-first culture.

When evaluating safety management solutions, there are a few things to consider:

  1. Select a centralized dashboard for improved communication and visibility.

    Instead of wasting time tracking down information across multiple spreadsheets, give your workforce access to a centralized construction safety management solution. A risk management platform, for example, tracks incidents and stores documentation in a single location for easy access.  

  2. Look for a mobile solution for quick and easy reporting.

    With a mobile solution, your workforce can transfer data from anywhere, including the field, to optimize workflows. A cloud-based risk management platform enables distributed workforces to quickly enter and access data in real-time, which is essential to seamless construction reporting.

  3. Unlock data analytics and actionable insights.

    With a platform that produces actionable data and insights, you can prevent future incidents and improve your organization’s overall safety metrics. Data-driven insights also help you and your construction management team identify areas of improvement. With a strong understanding of the root causes of incidents, your business can better implement safety training to minimize the impact of issues — and reduce future risk. 

A secure platform for your organization 

To promote a culture of safety and improve the occupational safety and health of your organization, you need the right construction safety management system. With Aclaimant’s easily implemented risk management platform, you can prioritize workplace safety and unlock meaningful insights. 

Learn more about Aclaimant’s insight-driven workflow solutions for construction companies.

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