PCL aims for zero incidents under new multi-year deal with HammerTech
The safety intelligence software company will help make PCL job sites safer and more efficient
PCL Construction (PCL) has signed a multi-year deal with the safety intelligence software company HammerTech to help make job sites safer and boost efficiency across global operations.
PCL, one of the largest construction firms in North America, has built a strong culture of accountability, measurement, and innovation — delivering over $10 billion dollars CAD of annual construction volume and an outstanding safety record with injury rates below the industry average.
"HammerTech will allow us to gather more sophisticated data around our safety programs," says Mark Bryant, CIO of PCL. PCL field teams can collaborate more easily with trade partners and contribute to the goal of "zero incidents" on construction sites.
How will HammerTech contribute to PCL's safety goals?
Built on the premise that efficient and effective workflows are key to robust safety programs, HammerTech's safety intelligence platform will provide PCL with agility and adaptability to changing processes; enhanced reporting and data management; and greater efficiencies when collecting and analyzing safety documentation.
"Safety is a guiding principle that shapes every decision we make at PCL," says Jim Barry, vice president of health, safety, and environment of PCL. "HammerTech will arm our teams with the technology they need to streamline administration, collaborate more easily with our trade partners, and propel us towards our pursuit of a 'zero-incident' future."
Founded in 2013, HammerTech now serves over 500 clients across North America, Australia, and Europe. The platform is used on over 20,000 live construction projects worldwide, with more than 3.6 million workers having completed orientations via the platform to date.
"This new partnership underscores HammerTech's ability to solve the most sophisticated safety operations and intelligence needs of a global construction industry leader. I've no doubt this partnership will have a positive impact on the culture of safety in the construction industry," says HammerTech co-founder and CEO, Ben Leach.
Why is this partnership necessary?
This partnership will support the PCL safety program in helping prevent the known risks of working on a construction site.
According to data from the U.S. Department of Labor, nearly one in five workplace deaths in 2022 occurred in the US construction industry. The sector accounted for nearly half (47.4 percent) of all fatal falls, slips, and trips in the same year.
HammerTech's multi-year deal with PCL comes shortly after the software firm announced $70 million U.S. ( $97 million CAD) of growth investment from U.S.-based private equity firm Riverwood Capital. The new capital will spur growth and accelerate research and development, including the integration of AI and other technologies into the HammerTech platform.
"As the latest addition to our technology ecosystem, HammerTech will allow us to gather more sophisticated data around our safety programs," says Mark Bryant, chief information officer of PCL. "Robust data helps inform decision-making, improve process, and ultimately creates a safer workplace for everyone on our job sites."
