Integrated AI to Supercharge Construction Site Safety

HammerTech began over a decade ago because our founders saw a problem that could no longer be ignored. Earlier in his career as a project engineer, HammerTech's now CEO and Co-Founder, Ben Leach, was frustrated with how jobsite safety was being managed. 

In this role, Ben noticed he was: 

• drowning in paperwork and repetitive paper-based processes

• disconnected from the crews on-site 

• unable to see how these day-to-day tasks contributed to project-wide safety impact 

Getting projects finished on time and on budget is important. But in an industry where people risk their lives every day to make that happen, nothing matters more than sending every team member home safe.  

That’s what HammerTech was built on. And why we redefined how construction teams manage safety processes beginning with digitizing construction safety workflows so workers on-site can laser-focus on the jobs at hand, not the admin. 

But the world is changing fast. 

With the rise of tools like ChatGPT, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer some future-facing concept. It’s already embedded in our everyday tools – and at the heart of AI is data. 

For years, the idea of using safety data to underpin better site safety decisions and act earlier was a vision of where the industry could go. That future is already here.  

With over 20,000 sites already leveraging HammerTech worldwide, we’ve redefined construction safety—again.

By unlocking the power of AI and other emerging technologies, we're delivering real value to field teams today with no additional apps or extra steps.

Now available in 'Preview', teams can access enhanced workflows in the HammerTech platform, where they're already working, to:

• automate routine safety tasks

• improve accuracy

• help field teams focus their time on higher value safety processes

In the mid-term, we're building toward something far more exciting. What's ahead are capabilities that leverage a contractor's own data to deliver clearer signals and quicker safety decisions to ultimately reduce even more on site worker injuries.

AI at HammerTech: Introducing ‘HammerTech Intelligence’

Since day one, we’ve never chased gimmicks or flashy-but-ineffective dashboards. HammerTech was built to make safety and site operations easier for the field, while giving management the clarity it needs to make better decisions. 

We’ve all experienced on-site moments that sap time, focus and mental load. 

Picture it: 

• A concrete subcontractor repeatedly filling out SDS forms manually every time they use cement powder, on every job. 

• An HVAC foreman struggling to complete documentation live during a PTP, missing real engagement in the moment. 

• A superintendent taking a photo of a PPE issue but never logging it fully or having a central place to store it. 

These moments add up — and when they do, safety can slip. 

Enter HammerTech Intelligence: a foundational and growing set of smart, AI-powered features to help teams save time and surface what matters most.  

HammerTech Intelligence: The First (of many) Capabilities

HammerTech Intelligence launches with three initial core capabilities to help site teams: 

• Automate tedious, repetitive tasks 

• Eliminate manual data entry 

• Reduce safety risk without adding more to your plate 

1. Pre-Task Plan Meeting Capture

Foremen and safety leads can record daily PTP meetings and seamlessly upload them into HammerTech. HammerTech Intelligence then transcribes the discussion in moments and converts it into powerful, structured data — identifying tasks, hazards, and controls, while populating fields based on each contractor’s custom configuration. Key details are clearly spelled out, with project-specific requirements automatically captured to help reduce the risk of things being missed. 

2. Observation Photo Recognition

Attach an image to an Observation and HammerTech Intelligence will (1) analyze the photo and (2) automatically populate fields like ‘type’, ‘classification’, and ‘description’ based on what is captured in the image. 

3. SDS Form Autofill

No more manually entering information from safety data sheets. With the AI-powered SDS form autofill feature, subcontractors can now upload safety data sheets, and the form fields will automatically populate. 

What could HammerTech Intelligence do for you?

Over the years, we have seen what happens when critical info in tools like PTPs or SDS forms aren’t properly filled: limited visibility, mis-prioritized work and added risk.  

And when teams do try to stay on top of it, they often get stuck doing paperwork instead of managing what’s happening on site.  

HammerTech Intelligence does the heavy lifting so teams can focus on the work that matters. And the best part – you don’t need a PhD in AI to use these new features.  

We’ve designed them to be site-first, intuitive, and immediately actionable that turns data into clarity, not complexity.  

These new features can lead to:

1. Increased visibility into onsite safety

As key data is automatically populated, your team gains more consistent, usable insights — at both the project and portfolio level. Less time spent on admin, more time driving real safety outcomes.

2. Higher field adoption

HammerTech Intelligence makes it easier for frontline teams to engage. With smarter workflows and less manual effort, you’ll see broader, faster uptake across your sites.

3. Lower litigation risk

When safety data is entered more often and more consistently, you build a stronger historical record — one that helps protect your projects if issues ever arise.

"HammerTech Intelligence is going to provide much needed efficiency in our daily safety planning efforts, adding another valuable resource to our teams. HammerTech has been a trusted partner for years now and this platform enhancement is really exciting."  

Joshua Bullock, CHST Safety Manager

 

 

HammerTech Intelligence: Why now and what’s next?

HammerTech Intelligence isn’t just a new feature — it’s the future of the HammerTech platform. 

This is not a one-time release. It’s an evolving capability that will continue to expand across our platform, helping teams work faster, spot risk earlier, and act with greater confidence. 

We’ve always believed in building with an innovative mindset. HammerTech Intelligence is how we deliver on that promise by embedding proactive intelligence into the everyday workflows that power safer, smarter sites. 

Because safety shouldn’t be about chasing paperwork. It should be about protecting people. And HammerTech Intelligence helps teams do just that – with clarity, confidence, and less clutter. 

Want to know how HammerTech Intelligence can transform site safety across your business?

Register for the virtual event or schedule a demo today!