How Dunlop Builders improves site safety visibility across 10 sites with EVA Check-in

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

Operations Manager, Jess Nuttridge said, "one of the biggest frustrations was the gap between what happened on-site and what reached 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, that meant time spent chasing paperwork instead of focusing on safety actions and operational follow-up.

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

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

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

Dunlop Builders also uses EVA Check-in's Supplier Management to simplify contractor compliance. Instead of sending forms back and forth by email, subcontractors can receive a link, complete the process digitally, and upload current documents. Automated reminders for expiring insurance have already started delivering value.

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

Since adopting EVA Check-in, Dunlop Builders has improved the connection between site activity and office oversight. Incident reporting is more visible, audit findings are easier to review, and contractor compliance is less dependent on spreadsheets and manual reminders.

Jess described the incident reporting workflow as the most valuable part of the platform because it changed how quickly 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 now act on information sooner.

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

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