In an effort to reduce the number of accidents occurring on construction sites, a growing number of builders are turning to innovative, Australian-developed technology. Site operations platform & app BuildPass aims to streamline safety procedures and has already been used by more than 60,000 builders, subcontractors and construction workers.

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In response to the persisting issue of accidents on construction sites, a significant movement towards adopting technology for improving safety standards is gaining momentum among builders. The Australian-developed platform and app, BuildPass, stands at the forefront of this shift. Designed to enhance safety procedures on construction sites, it streamlines operations and has garnered usage from over 60,000 industry professionals, including builders, subcontractors, and construction workers.

BuildPass provides a comprehensive solution aimed at mitigating risks and fostering a safer work environment for those involved in the construction industry. The adoption of such technology indicates a proactive approach toward reducing accidents and enhancing operational efficiency on construction sites. This move also reflects a broader trend of leveraging innovative tools to address longstanding challenges within the industry.



The Aussie technology making building sites safer

For Leo Sprague from Orifi Construction, safety is everything. Our number one priority is safety on site. We aim for zero incidents. According to the latest figures from SafeWork Australia though, incidents in the construction sector occur regularly, with around 16,000 claims each year, stemming from serious injuries on Aussie building sites. And it's that number on Leo's mind and on the minds of his team of site managers every day. Over the course of the sort of five, six months we've been here, we've probably had up to 100 people on site. Throughout the day I pretty much just do a loop, bouncing around every tray, checking and checking, answering questions. Now, thanks to a first of its kind Australian technology, those questions, particularly when they concern safety, are becoming easier for builders to answer. Building is such a complicated industry. There's so many moving parts. Matt Perrett is a former civil engineer and co-founder of BuildPass. The all-in-one site operations platform and app is being used by more than 200 Aussie building businesses and 60,000 of their staff and subcontractors to help keep all workers on construction sites safe and reduce the risk of accidents happening. We work with every single tray that comes into a construction site to manage all of their health and safety compliance so that we can keep all the workers safe. We moved over to BuildPass around 12 months ago. Even when something happens on site and we need an investigation or a report done quickly, it's just a matter of pulling the phone out, it's done instantaneously. For the team at Orifier Constructions, BuildPass is not only assisting them keep those on site safe, it's also helping get busy builders back on the tools faster at the start of each day. For me, I think the best thing is the announcements, how quickly I can make them. If there's something specific like a crane lift, I'll have it on the form. So as soon as they sign in, it comes to them straight away. In the midst of Australians facing record high wait times for new builds and a record low number of skilled workers able to build them, the time it takes to complete construction projects has never been more important. We have a whole range of different sizes of builders that are using BuildPass, from small residential builders that might be doing renovations to large commercial builders that are operating across the country. A customer ultimately just wants their job done as quickly and as best as possible. And in an increasingly contested construction market, building bosses like Leo Sprague say a smart approach to safety just makes good business sense. Management of any incident, regardless how small, near miss, small accident, is managed really quickly and efficiently on the BuildPass platform. It saves hours a week, I'd say, and been achieving our goals all the way through.

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