Sam, Author at Beakon Software

How to grow your business during a pandemic

COVID-19 has affected the economy, and the businesses that keep it running. Companies have been forced into a limited or remote capacity and some have even had to shut down altogether. At first glance, the opportunities to push growth forwards appear to be slim. But there are ways that businesses can keep expanding, even during […]

Tools That Aid Project Management On Your Construction Site

The project management process is never simple. But there are plenty of digital tools available to facilitate effective projects from conception to completion. Take a look at our top project management tools to help you keep on top of your tasks: Task Management Software Beakon’s Task Management software can give your business the flexible tools […]

OSHA Record Keeping: What Constitutes A Reportable Injury?

Any dangerous incidents, fatalities, injuries or illnesses in the workplace can be of serious detriment to your business. The health and safety of workers needs to be protected as a priority, not only because it is the right thing to do, but because it is the law. As a business owner it is important to […]

How To Have Conversations About Safety With Your Team

It is common for contractors to be faced with managing larger, more complex projects these days. They have to keep on top of budgets, deadlines, collaborators, changing of orders, progress reports, payroll, safety, compliance requirements and much more. Managing construction projects comes with a swathe of regulations that present their own challenges. Noncompliance issues can […]

Why Is Knowledge Sharing Within An Organisation So Important?

If you’re trying to implement a seamless education and onboarding process within your teams, it helps to have a good knowledge sharing system in place. By sharing and using the knowledge that you already have within the business, you ensure that your new team members are exposed to the key bits of information that are […]

Things to look for in occupational health and safety management software

When it comes to occupational health and safety management, there can be no room for error. That’s why when you pick a safety management software it’s important that it’s the right fit for your business. With the right safety management software your business will be able to safely manage risk, remain compliant and have time […]

Why Mobile Software Is So Crucial In 2020

2020 has been the year of mobile. With the world facing a global pandemic and cities being in lock down, things have had to move online. Recent data shows that we accelerated five years forward in consumer and business digital adoption in a matter of around eight weeks during the pandemic. This has accelerated digital […]

How essential are QR codes to visitor management?

QR codes have had a new lease of life in 2020, as many businesses have had to monitor and record every visitor due to COVID-19. QR codes have been essential in managing the people that we allow on our premises throughout 2020, but many businesses were also using them prior to COVID in order to […]

Who Is Task Management Software For?

Task management is so much more than a to-do list. In fact, effective task management can totally change how you run your business and save you hours of time which can then be invested into other things. Old school paper-based systems of task management have proven themselves to be pretty redundant in the modern, digital […]

5 ways to reduce the risk of an incident on your site

If you manage a construction site, you’ll know that managing risk is a huge part of any project. However, this can be easier said than done when there are plenty of moving parts. Government research shows that in 2019, 182 Australian workers were fatally injured while working, compared with 144 workers in 2018. Amongst the […]