How Dunlop Builders improves site safety visibility with EVA Checkin

Dunlop Builders already had a strong healthand safety culture, but several core processes were still manual. Incidentreporting could be delayed, paper forms could be misplaced, and the office teamdid not always have a clear view of what was happening across sites.

Operations Manager, Jess Nuttridge said oneof the biggest frustrations was the gap between what happened on-site and whatreached the office. In some cases, the first sign of an issue came later through an ACC claim rather than through an internal report.

Weekly site audits created a similar challenge. Audits were completed, though findings were harder to surface quickly and follow through consistently. Contractor compliance also added admin pressure, with spreadsheets, forms, and document requests all managed manually.

For a busy construction business, thatmeant time spent chasing paperwork instead of focusing on safety actions andoperational follow-up.

Dunlop Builders adopted EVA Check-ininitially to improve site sign-in compliance, then expanded its use across incident reporting, weekly audits, contractor compliance, and evacuationreadiness.

The biggest gain came from incidentreporting. EVA Check-in made it easier for site teams to log incidents andmitigations as they happened, giving the office earlier visibility andsupporting faster follow-up. The process became easier for workers and moreuseful for management and board reporting.

Weekly site audits also became morepractical. Audit results now flow directly to Jess, who can quickly reviewfindings and identify issues that need attention. This has helped move auditsaway from a box-ticking exercise and into a more useful management workflow.

Dunlop Builders also uses EVA Check-in tosimplify contractor compliance. Instead of sending forms back and forth byemail, subcontractors can receive a link, complete the process digitally, andupload current documents. Automated reminders for expiring insurance havealready started delivering value.

Dunlop Builders have also trialed EVA Check-in’s evacuation capability after identifying a practical risk: if the office teamcould not access a desktop system during an emergency, site managers needed amore direct option, and EVA Check-in provides that.

Since adopting EVA Check-in, DunlopBuilders has improved the connection between site activity and officeoversight. Incident reporting is more visible, audit findings are easier toreview, and contractor compliance is less dependent on spreadsheets and manualreminders.

Jess described the incident reportingworkflow as the most valuable part of the platform because it changed howquickly the office became aware of issues and made it easier to respond.Instead of chasing paper forms or relying on follow-up calls, the team can nowact on information sooner.

EVA Check-in has also helped make healthand safety tasks easier to complete in the flow of work. That ease of usesupports better adoption and helps keep health and safety visible in day-to-day site activity.

The result is a more practical constructionsafety software workflow for both field teams and office staff: less friction,clearer oversight, and more time spent on safety actions rather thanadministration.