Competent Person vs Qualified Person: Who Has to Be On Site, and When
OSHA defines competent and qualified persons differently, and NYC layers on its own roles. Who has to be on site, when, and how to prove it.
OSHA 300, 300A, and 301: What Contractors Actually Have to Log
What the OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 forms require, what counts as recordable, the deadlines that bite, and how contractors keep logs audit-ready.
The New Era of the HR Professional
For most of construction’s history, HR and safety lived in different worlds. HR handled hiring, payroll, benefits, and the paperwork that comes with employing people. Safety handled orientations, inspections, and incidents out in the field. The two functions reported up different chains, ran on different software, and often only spoke to each other when something […]
SkillSignal Joins ARCAT – Where Safety Starts Before the First Boot Hits the Ground
We are proud to share that SkillSignal is now featured on ARCAT, the largest building product research and specification platform in North America. We are the first construction safety and compliance platform to earn a place there. For more than three decades, ARCAT has been the resource that architects, engineers, and specifiers turn to when […]
How Construction Daily Log Software Eliminates the 4 PM Scramble
Every superintendent knows the drill. It’s 4 PM, you’re trying to remember exactly how many workers the electrical sub had on site, and you’re tracking down weather data from six hours ago. Writing a daily report by hand or jamming it into a spreadsheet is a chore that steals time from your evening and your […]
Stop Chasing Binders: Making Site Inspections Actually Work
Construction site inspections are critical for OSHA compliance, incident prevention, and keeping your EMR in check. But the traditional process (clipboards, handwritten notes, and binders collecting dust in the job trailer) burns hours every week and leaves gaps that create real liability. Digital inspection software puts the process on a phone or tablet so safety […]
AI-Powered Job Hazard Analysis: The Future of Construction Risk Assessment
Safety on a jobsite should be clear and fast. Crews need simple steps. Leaders need proof that risk is under control. AI-powered job hazard analysis helps everyone do better work with less worry. What is a JHA? A JHA is a plan for a task. You list the steps. You name the hazards. You choose […]