AlignOps BusyBusy Introduces New Heat Safety Module

With summer around the corner, field management application firm AlignOps BusyBusy has introduced a new safety module, promising stronger, more consistent, and inspection-ready tools to help contractors beat the heat.

The new in-app module helps users create “heat-specific jobsite inspections,” as well as daily heat safety JSA analyses, and keep a running documentation of water and shade stations. Employees are also encouraged to report any heat hazards immediately, and the app will allow for tracking of any heat-related incidents, even near-misses.

“As temperatures rise, and enforcement ramps up, contractors can ensure that their safety programs are effective and OSHA inspection-with the new Safety Module for AlignOps BusyBusy. This new tool allows contractors to create stronger, more consistent safety processes that are always OSHA inspection-ready,” the company says.

“BusyBusy Safety Module is ideal for crews working outside in elevated temperatures, including construction, road work, roofing, utility work, and other demanding outdoor occupations.”

In the case of a heat-related incident, the new safety module will be able to assign and track corrective actions for the crew, and recentralize everything so the same crew is ready for any new inspections. The module not only addresses OSHA concerns, but allows for contractors to develop site-specific safety programs tailored to any jobsite needs and industrial activity.

Keeping up with regulations

The new module comes as a response to a “crackdown” by OSHA on heat safety as part of its updated National Emphasis Program (NEP), AlignOps BusyBusy says. Inspections can be triggered by local heat advisories under the new program, or simply by the local temperature reaching 80°F or higher.

“Inspectors are not just looking for a water cooler and a shade station – they are looking for processes that are implemented, documented, and repeatable,” the company says. “Contractors who will be in the best position during an OSHA inspection won’t necessarily be the ones with the biggest safety departments, they’ll be the companies that can clearly show consistent processes, active oversight, employee involvement, and documented follow-through.”

The increased focus will also stretch beyond the summer season, AlignOps BusyBusy officials say. Instead, OSHA’s newly updated regulations exist as part of a larger shift, promoting “proactive enforcement and documentation around worker protection.” The firm says that contractor companies can expect increased scrutiny and inspection regarding hydration, shade access, training, acclimatization, and other heat-related fields.

AlignOps BusyBusy’s new heat safety module is available in-app now.