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SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE, OPERATIONS

Construction Safety Dashboards Designed for Action, Not Just Oversight

SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE, OPERATIONS

Construction Safety Dashboards Designed for Action, Not Just Oversight

Ebony Middleton | Published on 7 February 2025
Construction safety dashboard on the worksite

Managing safety, compliance, and the many demands of dynamic work sites requires a data-driven approach. Between non-compliant workers or plant, pending inductions, HSE observations, and incidents—every day presents new challenges and staying on top of the details is a daily grind. Construction safety dashboards are a powerful tool to reduce the management workload and help you navigate onsite risks faster.

Data: sometimes it’s a case of too much – or too late.

Sifting through apps, spreadsheets, emails and files to identify trends, prioritise actions, and make informed decisions is overwhelming, time-consuming, unproductive, and often based on outdated information. What was important yesterday may be critical today, but you don’t always know that until it’s too late. Safety dashboards cut through the noise by using real-time data to visualise key metrics, highlight critical concerns, and simplify risk management – without any additional effort required by you.

Why you need a construction safety dashboard…

To unlock hidden insights for complete oversight and control

A centralised dashboard provides a comprehensive view of HSE performance, offering clarity on vital metrics at a glance. Compiling all safety data in one location, provides the comfort of knowing you’re completely across a project’s safety stats.

To take the guesswork out of monitoring site safety

Construction safety dashboards provide real-time data that delivers an accurate snapshot of site performance at any given period.  By distilling complex, up-to-date data into actionable insights, dashboards enable faster, more reliable decision-making — elevating safety standards while overcoming the limitations and inherent risks of manual tracking and outdated data.

  • On the Dashboard e.g. Onsite Compliance Radar and Action Cards include SWMS metrics that pinpoint non-compliance  
  • Within the SWMS module, e.g. non-compliant workers are flagged 
  • Directly to the worker via their unique profile which flags non compliances.
Laptop screen showing a construction safety dashboard built on Simpel. Includes action cars, safety insights and a compliance radar widget

To unlock hidden insights for complete oversight and control

A centralised dashboard provides a comprehensive view of HSE performance, offering clarity on vital metrics at a glance. Compiling all safety data in one location, provides the comfort of knowing you’re completely across a project’s safety stats.

Laptop screen showing a construction safety dashboard built on Simpel. Includes action cars, safety insights and a compliance radar widget

Why you need a construction safety dashboard…

Laptop screen showing a construction safety dashboard built on Simpel. Includes action cars, safety insights and a compliance radar widget

To unlock hidden insights for complete oversight and control

A centralised dashboard provides a comprehensive view of HSE performance, offering clarity on vital metrics at a glance. Compiling all safety data in one location, provides the comfort of knowing you’re completely across a project’s safety stats.

To take the guesswork out of monitoring site safety

Construction safety dashboards provide real-time data that delivers an accurate snapshot of site performance at any given period.  By distilling complex, up-to-date data into actionable insights, dashboards enable faster, more reliable decision-making — elevating safety standards while overcoming the limitations and inherent risks of manual tracking and outdated data.

Construction safety dashboards provide real-time data that delivers an accurate snapshot of site performance at any given period.  By distilling complex, up-to-date data into actionable insights, dashboards enable faster, more reliable decision-making — elevating safety standards while overcoming the limitations and inherent risks of manual tracking and outdated data.

To help proactively detect recurring hazards

Automated compilation of project data for trend analysis helps organisations pinpoint potential hazards and recurring high-risk situations before they escalate into serious incidents. Shifting from reactive measures to proactive risk management enables early intervention and reduces overall risk.

Automated compilation of project data for trend analysis helps organisations pinpoint potential hazards and recurring high-risk situations before they escalate into serious incidents. Shifting from reactive measures to proactive risk management enables early intervention and reduces overall risk.

To help proactively detect recurring hazards

Automated compilation of project data for trend analysis helps organisations pinpoint potential hazards and recurring high-risk situations before they escalate into serious incidents. Shifting from reactive measures to proactive risk management enables early intervention and reduces overall risk.

To take the guesswork out of monitoring site safety

Construction safety dashboards provide real-time data that delivers an accurate snapshot of site performance at any given period.  By distilling complex, up-to-date data into actionable insights, dashboards enable faster, more reliable decision-making — elevating safety standards while overcoming the limitations and inherent risks of manual tracking and outdated data.

  • On the Dashboard e.g. Onsite Compliance Radar and Action Cards include SWMS metrics that pinpoint non-compliance  
  • Within the SWMS module, e.g. non-compliant workers are flagged 
  • Directly to the worker via their unique profile which flags non compliances.

To help proactively detect recurring hazards

Automated compilation of project data for trend analysis helps organisations pinpoint potential hazards and recurring high-risk situations before they escalate into serious incidents. Shifting from reactive measures to proactive risk management enables early intervention and reduces overall risk.

Automated compilation of project data for trend analysis helps organisations pinpoint potential hazards and recurring high-risk situations before they escalate into serious incidents. Shifting from reactive measures to proactive risk management enables early intervention and reduces overall risk.

From data to action: Essential functionality to look for in a construction safety dashboard

Not all construction safety dashboards are created equal. With so many features available, it’s sometimes hard to sort the concrete outcomes from the overzealous sales spin. Here’s some key functionality that separates average dashboards from the gold standard...

Icon depicts safety insights as a bar graph with a magnifying glass searching monitoring trends

Ability to monitor metrics in real-time

Track and view critical safety metrics as they happen, e.g. incidents, non-compliant workers or plant, overdue tasks or inspections. Real-time data facilitates immediate rectification.
Icon depicts a customised dashboard with a variety of widgets

Personalised dashboard layouts

Configure dashboards with a tailored selection of safety widgets, ensuring the most relevant data is surfaced for review, prioritisation and action.
Icon depicts a bar graph with varying levels of compliance thresholds

Customisable compliance thresholds

Define project-wide minimum compliance thresholds with percentages in green/amber/red and set custom date ranges to review performance over defined time periods.
Icon depicts a widget being actioned directly from the SImpel safety dashboard

Actionable dashboard components

Interactive dashboard elements— e.g. view key metrics, drill down, and act on prioritised insights instantly—eliminating the need to jump between various apps or systems to resolve issues and get the job done.

Streamlined reporting and printing

Easily generate and print detailed reports with key metrics, trends, and KPIs within custom timeframes. Leverage tailored layouts to effectively report site safety to management.

It’s incredibly valuable to have a single page where I can instantly see how the site is performing and easily transfer that information into reporting requirements at an organisational level.

Jessica Gough
HSE Manager

Stop digging for your data. Put safety monitoring on autopilot with Simpel

Simpel’s construction safety dashboards are the gold standard for the industry. Critical insights are automatically surfaced in real-time, bringing together everything you need in one place—no digging, no manual tracking, no time wasting. With all the answers at your fingertips, no effort is required to stay informed.

The platform’s HSE functionality pack includes 12 powerful modules, visualised in actionable dashboard widgets.

Action Cards: Safety metrics at a glance

These quick-view indicators streamline safety management by providing a colour coded, at-a-glance summary of projects metrics and KPIs. They highlight priority items that require action, empowering teams to allocate resource effectively and keep operations running smoothly.

Screenshot of a collection of Simpel's action cards from a construction safety dashboard

Taking safety insights to the next level

The Safety Insights widget provides an up-to-the-second summary, helping you stay on top of key metrics and KPIs. With the ability to monitor emerging trends and compare historical and current data, HSE managers can track performance more effectively.

Key Features:

  • Module Breakdown: View safety data segmented by SWMS, permits, incidents, HSE observations, and more.
  • Status Tracking: Monitor the status of safety items—whether reviewed, signed, approved, closed, etc.
  • Data Comparison: Compare past performance with selected time periods to spot trends.
  • Emerging Trends: Observe risks or trends that need corrective attention for proactive management.
Screenshot of Simpel's Safety Insights Widget

Taking safety insights to the next level

The Safety Insights widget provides an up-to-the-second summary, helping you stay on top of key metrics and KPIs. With the ability to monitor emerging trends and compare historical and current data, HSE managers can track performance more effectively.

Key Features:

Module Breakdown: View safety data segmented by SWMS, permits, incidents, HSE observations, and more.

Status Tracking: Monitor the status of safety items—whether reviewed, signed, approved, closed, etc.

Data Comparison: Compare past performance with selected time periods to spot trends.

Emerging Trends: Observe risks or trends that need corrective attention for proactive management.

Screenshot of Simpel's Safety Insights Widget

Onsite Compliance Radar : Eliminate hidden risks

This safety tool makes compliance management effortless by uncovering issues immediately after a subcontractor scans onto site.

Key features:

  • Visual alerts: Issue triggers highlight aspects such as expired insurances, permit monitoring, unsigned safety plans plant alerts, and more.
  • Instant resolution: Take action directly from the widget with a simple click that opens the tasks requiring attention.

Onsite Compliance Radar : Eliminate hidden risks

This safety tool makes compliance management effortless by uncovering issues immediately after a subcontractor scans onto site.

Key features:

Visual alerts: Issue triggers highlight aspects such as expired insurances, permit monitoring, unsigned safety plans plant alerts, and more.

Instant resolution: Take action directly from the widget with a simple click that opens the tasks requiring attention.

Project Simpel has revolutionised Complex Co's systems. The new dashboards offer real-time visualisation of project KPIs, enabling efficient tracking of team progress and ensuring compliance for subcontractors and visitors.

Lloyd Lucas, Quality Assurance Manager

Let your data work for you, not the other way around

Simpel eliminates the hassle of compiling and analysing safety data, delivering real-time insights and instant clarity. With everything aggregated in one seamless view, making informed decisions has never been easier.

Don’t waste time digging for data—book a demo now and see how Simpel’s dashboards make HSE managers’ jobs easier.

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