New regulations give the Danish Working Environment Authority the power to shut down construction sites in the event of serious violations. With EG SafetyNet, main contractors and subcontractors can ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, prevent shutdowns and avoid major financial consequences.
It can have significant financial consequences for the developer and the companies working on the construction site when working conditions do not comply with the rules. But it is also very much about personal safety for everyone who moves around and works on a construction site.
That is why we want to help construction sites keep track of whether everyone — main contractors as well as subcontractors — complies with health and safety regulations.
Increased digitalisation reduces the burden on the construction industry
Our Sales Executive, Klaus Dyhre, believes there is great potential to reduce administrative burdens on construction sites, which helps prevent personal injuries and financial losses.
- This system is designed to ensure a better and safer working environment. With ongoing inspections, you not only avoid shutdowns but also financial penalties, and most importantly, we help protect the health of those working on the construction sites, he says.
High activity in the construction sector challenges the industry’s resources, and therefore Klaus Dyhre believes construction sites will benefit from increased digitalisation.
- The construction industry can get one step ahead of legislation and protect itself from the serious consequences of contractor shutdowns. We can help them by giving companies a complete overview of their construction site and ensuring that everyone works under legal and safe conditions, he explains.
New regulations impose stricter requirements on construction sites
With stricter legislation, the Danish Working Environment Authority can now shut down entire construction sites if they discover serious violations of safety regulations.
This means that a single mistake from a subcontractor can stop the entire construction process, causing major delays and millions in losses for developers and contractors. At the same time, new studies show that wage conditions and working conditions continue to be widespread issues in the industry.
- We know that delays of just a few days can cost a lot of money. With our software, companies can get a complete overview of their construction site and ensure that everyone works under legal and safe conditions — and without anyone being seriously injured, says Klaus Dyhre.
20 years of experience in safety and working environment
We have more than 20 years of experience developing digital tools for the construction industry to ensure a safe and healthy working environment. With EG SafetyNet, companies get a solution that not only ensures compliance but also makes it easier to run an efficient and safe construction site.
Our solutions primarily help main contractors carry out ongoing inspections and document that safety rules are being followed. The system allows for external registration, so subcontractors can also contribute to overall safety.
- The main contractor sets the bar for the rules that must be followed, and we help them do so in the most effective way across the entire value chain on the construction site, concludes Klaus Dyhre.