In an industry that is continuing to evolve and change for the better, IoT technology in the construction industry has become a hot commodity in providing workforces, projects, and managers a chance to simplify and enhance construction sites. Even with the advancements in technology, construction leaders have seen much caution with their workforces on what is being tracked and what is not. Unions have had a big voice in the advancement of IoT in construction, worried about certain privacy information, tracking habits, and more being made available. The big question is, how can IoT technology in construction coexist with the labor force? 

The Dilemma

There is a bad connotation to tracking and analyzing the construction workforce. Specifically, unions may not allow their members to be tracked, fearing there will be too much of a “Big Brother” impact or privacy being revoked. With ample access to information, many union leaders are drawn away from the innovative impact of construction IoT, which can help simplify, enhance, and guarantee privacy for construction workforces. With the complexities of construction projects, especially larger ones, becoming more and more difficult, construction IoT has proven to be an effective solution in simplifying workflows, providing the labor force the not only succeed at their job but exceed expectations. 

Benefits of Construction IoT for Workers

Construction IoT and construction workforce data are proven success tools, and not tracking methods on workforces. Construction IoT provides meaningful insights into the workforce that keeps everyone safe, updates on specific trends, and analyzes how overall construction progress is being met. With the manual administrative work covered and informative data at the ready, managers have more time to do the job they love while making effective decisions utilizing rich workforce data acquired on-site. Let’s take a deeper dive into the top reasons why construction leaders should utilize construction IoT, and how it can help hep create more innovative solutions. 

Construction Job Site Safety Is The Key

Construction site safety is one of, if not the most, crucial aspects of a project. With Construction IoT, industry leaders have the necessary tools to automate and simplify their safety planning to recognize issues before they arise and accurately ensure safety for all workers on site. Let’s take a look at how Eyrus can partner with your project to deliver automated and effective solutions to empower your workforce’s success:  

• Construction workforces have access to the materials they need when they need them. From safety content to timesheet confirmations, Eyrus creates a diverse range of solutions tailored specifically to workforces through IoT technology. 
• Gain real-time access to the workforce through mass text communications. Construction site safety reaches new levels of communication with this feature, notifying workers of emergencies or problems before they occur. 
• Create a centralized location for all workforce certifications and monitor which worker has the authorization to use certain equipment or be in certain areas on-site. In an industry that ranks as one of the most dangerous, it is important to understand that construction IoT serves a functional purpose to not track workers but to ensure safety measures are met and no types of accidents or mishandling of equipment arise. 
• Create Mustering Zones, or site management zones, that ensure every worker is accounted for. This can provide insight if they are not in specific areas, raising construction site safety concerns before the worst-case scenario happens. 
• House personal information like allergies, emergency contact information, and more in case of emergency. 
• The trade consistency Index in Eyrus keeps track of how consistent the workforce is on site. If the index is low, this indicates that there are a lot of new workers on site and would alert the safety team to potentially re-introduce previous safety topics that were completed. 

Eyrus protects the safety of construction workers and is the top priority for all managers and unions. Construction IoT isn’t just for tracking for the sake of tracking; it enhances safety and gives workers the tools they need to stay safe and exceed expectations and a job they truly value. Interested in creating a personalized plan with Eyrus? Connect with one of our industry professionals to learn more about how Eyrus can adapt to specific construction needs.