How Mobile Tools Are Capturing Safety Data on Jobsites
March 17, 2026
Featured in Construction Executive, Novara CEO Michael Bruns explains how mobile technology is helping construction companies shift from reactive safety management to proactive risk prevention. He highlights how mobile tools enable workers to report hazards in real time, capture photos and observations from the field, verify training requirements, and give leaders immediate visibility into emerging risks. The article also explores common operational blind spots—such as subcontractor oversight and overreliance on lagging indicators—and outlines how real-time safety data can help organizations identify trends, improve decision-making, and prevent incidents before they occur.
