Boosting Accountability and Efficiency in Civil Construction: CEI’s Integral Shift
CEI, a civil construction company, transformed its safety and compliance processes by implementing GoCanvas. Safety Manager Lynne Finley leveraged GoCanvas to streamline safety meetings, site audits, and incident reporting, resulting in improved accountability, communication, and efficiency across multiple job sites.
CEI specializes in civil construction projects such as roadways, waterways, and trolley systems. Lynne—who joined CEI June 2023—is responsible for managing safety, ensuring compliance, and fostering a culture of safety across the company. With a team that predominantly speaks Spanish, effective communication and proper documentation are critical to maintaining safety standards.
Highlights
- Increased accountability
- Improved communication
- Efficiency gains
- Scalability and flexibility
- Positive feedback and continuous improvement
CEI faced challenges in maintaining accountability and ensuring consistent safety practices. Safety documentation was primarily paper-based, making it difficult to track compliance and hold employees accountable. Communication barriers due to language differences within the team further complicated safety management.
GoCanvas provided CEI with a solution to manage safety documentation and compliance. By using GoCanvas for daily safety meetings, site audits, and incident reporting, Lynne and her team could quickly access and submit necessary forms. The platform’s user-friendly interface allowed for easy adaptation, even among those less familiar with technology. GoCanvas also facilitated mobile access, enabling Lynne to perform her duties efficiently while on the go.
The implementation of GoCanvas led to the following significant improvements in CEI’s safety management:
- Increased accountability: With instant access to submitted forms, Lynne could hold employees accountable in real time, ensuring safety protocols were consistently followed.
- Improved communication: The standardized forms and processes in GoCanvas facilitated clearer communication and understanding among team members—despite the language barrier.
- Efficiency gains: Mobile access and digital documentation reduced the time spent on administrative tasks, allowing Lynne to focus more on building a safety culture and conducting site audits.
- Scalability and flexibility: The ability to customize forms and processes made it easier to adapt GoCanvas to CEI’s specific needs, enhancing overall usability and effectiveness.
- Positive feedback and continuous improvement: The platform’s potential for further utilization—especially in reporting and analytics—promises continued improvements in safety management.
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