eMOD CONSTRUCTION SAFETY BLOG

It’s 6:45 AM. Your superintendent is at the gate. Three trade partners are about to mobilize, and he needs JHA approvals, worker credential checks, and a site inspection logged before anyone picks up a tool.

Construction safety today isn’t just about avoiding incidents, it’s about visibility, accountability, and proving risk control in a way insurers understand. During a recent webinar with eMOD Safety and Newfront Insurance, industry leaders discussed how

San Francisco, CA – February 13, 2025 – eMOD Safety Inc., a leading construction safety software platform for contractors, today announced its integration with Autodesk Construction Cloud®, a portfolio of software and services that combines

The report states that OSHA performance indicators such asTotal Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) and Days Away,Restricted or Transferred (DART) decreased by 45.3% and50.9%, respectively. Insurance measures also showedimprovement, with Experience Modification Rate (EMR)dropping by 24.5%

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–eMOD, a construction safety software platform for contractors, today announced it has partnered with Milwaukee Tool, a global leader in delivering innovative solutions that increase productivity and safety to professional construction trades. Milwaukee

2023-10-20 — eMOD, a collaborative construction safety platform, today announced it has been selected as one of the Top Construction Technology Firms™ for this year’s inaugural list by Construction Executive (CE) magazine. CE’s Sept./Oct. issue

By Kaitlin Frank Construction has the reputation of being an “old-school” industry, and deservedly so. We don’t like change. It’s easy, of course, to do nothing — to be comfortable with the status quo. Yet

Creating a safe workspace is of the utmost importance, no matter the industry. And in construction — one of the most dangerous professions in the world — it’s even more important. When it comes to

By eMOD Team We’re thrilled to share that eMOD’s construction safety application is now integrated with Autodesk Construction CloudTM, a portfolio of software and services that combines advanced technology, a builders network and predictive insights

Are your jobsites safe for your construction crew? How do you know? Regardless of the industry, workplace safety should be viewed as a top priority by all organizations. Without proper safety procedures, a company puts

By Hannah Aguilar-Mota It’s not every day that when you ask someone about their biggest career highlight, the first thing they mention is safety. But that’s exactly what Carlos Zavala did when we spoke to

Many organizations have an environmental health and safety (EHS) department in place. This department is dedicated solely to environmental protections, occupational health and safety, and safety at work. It also ensures the organization maintains all

By Mat Phillips Construction safety compliance is a necessary part of our work — and an important part of my job role as superintendent. The most important aspect of being compliant is completing safety documentation

By Hannah Aguilar-Mota Working in construction can be like a juggling act — except that the act of dropping one ball can have dire consequences. You face intense pressure to get your job done quickly.

By Steve Long  The topic of “lean construction” comes up often these days. And while our industry leaders have varying definitions for it, the objective of applying lean construction is almost always rooted in respect

By Kaitlin Frank From an industry perspective all the way down to an individual job site, we can always be safer. So, how do we improve? Well, it starts by being mindful of safety best

By Hannah Aguilar-Mota Five years ago, Kurt Semmler was working in theatre in New York City. He liked it (as a side job, he was also managing a wine bar), but felt unfulfilled. He wanted

Commercial construction sites are a beehive of activity. Job crew personnel come and go daily as a different trade is needed. But instead of the sound of bees buzzing, the cacophony of construction equipment can

The 23rd Lean Construction Institute Congress (LCI) in Phoenix is almost upon us. LCI never fails to be one of our favorite events to attend. At LCI, industry professionals share their knowledge about construction cost-savings,

By Hannah Aguilar-Mota Leslie Fenton spent the first 15 years of her construction career working in refineries — an unforgiving environment where safety lapses can have catastrophic consequences.  After working in a variety of roles,

By eMOD Team With all of the heavy machinery and dangerous equipment used in the construction industry, it might surprise you that the leading cause of death among workers is falls. And among those falls,

By Hannah Aguilar-Mota When you work in construction, being safe is a mindset — and that doesn’t just stop when you go home for the day.  Just ask Alfonso Gomez, a foreman for DWH Demolition

By eMOD Team If you’ve worked in construction long enough, you’ve certainly felt the deadline pressure to hurry up and complete a task or job. It could be something you hear directly from management, or

By Hannah Aguilar-Mota Having a family changes everything.  That includes our perspective on safety, especially working in one of the most dangerous professions. Just ask Fred Mendoza. This month’s eMOD Safety Hero, Fred started in

By Kaitlin Frank Let’s face it: No one in our industry enjoys safety paperwork. Even safety officers. I certainly don’t love chasing down daily safety plans — or as we call them, “pre-task plans.” At

By Hannah Aguilar-Mota One thing people don’t understand about construction safety is how the impact of every injury cascades well beyond the person who was injured. Just after Dustin Westerbeck began his career as an

I caught up with Gallagher’s Jose Pienknagura to talk about the intersection of construction safety and insurance — and how it’s changed in his 40 years By Kaitlin Frank Jose Pienknagura has been working in

By Hannah Aguilar-Mota Years before he ever set foot on a construction job site, John Catechi learned about safety by surfing the northern California coast. As it turns out, the 51-year-old thinks that many of

Hensel Phelps’ Kabri Lehrman-Schmid shares how mental health and cultural bias can impact physical safety in a dangerous profession By Kaitlin Frank When we’re confident and comfortable, we’re capable of great things. When we’re worried,

By Hannah Aguilar-Mota Being safe on the construction site doesn’t require decades of experience. It does, however, require unwavering commitment. That’s why we’re happy to honor Dome Construction laborer James Kumar as the eMOD Construction

I caught up with ACCO’s Bill Wacker to talk about where safety culture comes from, and how he thinks our industry is doing with safety. By Kaitlin Frank Naturally, our days here at eMOD are

By Melanie Fry It all started with a green flyer. Seventeen years ago, Ashley Wong’s passion for building things instantly turned into a career when she spotted a job posting on a brightly-colored piece of

By Melanie Fry Being safe on a construction site isn’t a choice — it’s a job requirement. And if you aren’t being safe, according to Design Systems Builders assistant superintendent Angel Gonzales, you’re being selfish. 

By eMOD Staff Recently, eMOD cofounder Kaitlin Frank joined the Elevate Construction podcast with host Jason Schroeder. In the 33-minute discussion, the two talked about some of the most important safety issues in construction today,

Dome Construction CEO shares how unknowns about project safety performance led to the industry’s most comprehensive safety platform By Troy Petersen The story of the eMOD Safety App started with a question. A question that

By Melanie Fry When you work in a dangerous industry like construction, you remember the accidents. And maybe even more, you remember the near misses — each of which can redefine your perspective on safety

COVID-19 disrupted our industry. And there’s a lot of good that’s coming out of it By Kaitlin Frank  At the beginning of each year, I always spend time thinking about the trends that might affect

By eMOD Team As we enter 2021, which promises to be a year of rapid digital transformation in construction, we’re delighted to share this news: The eMOD Safety App has been named among seven top

By Melanie Fry Practicing good safety habits in construction often means being deliberate about everything you do — taking the proper time and precautions to make sure you get home safely each night. However, in

New digital tools promise undeniable benefits. But implementing technology in an antiquated industry isn’t always easy By Shane Flanagan They call our industry “construction” because, ultimately, we’re builders. We use our hands and bodies to

By eMOD Staff Recently, eMOD founders Bobby Marshall and Kaitlin Frank joined the X-Factor of Safety show, streamed on several popular platforms, and now available as a podcast. Host Pedro Maciel, a longtime safety engineer,

By Melanie Fry Dome Construction laborer Jaime Pamplona is exactly the kind of person you want on your team. Spend a few minutes with him, and he might admit that he cries every time he

An interview with Southland Industries’ pre-construction executive Henry Nutt III By Kaitlin Frank “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin We all know it: Planning for any construction project is

By Kaitlin Frank Some heroes are bold and full of bravado. Others are more measured and behind-the-scenes. More like Jess Mendoza, a lead laborer for Dome Construction, who is our eMOD Safety Hero for the

Jason Meza By Tim Conway There are all kinds of hazards in construction. But imagine if your job were to work with a type of material that, with one false move or misstep, could at

Silica is a word that is often feared in the construction industry. Not only is it detrimental to the moral of a construction site, it’s one of the leading causes of death and serious health