On most commercial jobsites the majority of people present do not work for the general contractor. Under OSHA's multi-employer citation policy, the controlling employer can be cited for hazards affecting another employer's workers — which makes documentation of what subcontractor personnel were told a direct exposure question, not a courtesy.
OSHA's multi-employer worksite policy allows citations against controlling, creating, exposing, and correcting employers. A general contractor with authority over site conditions can be cited for hazards affecting a subcontractor's workers, and the reasonableness of the GC's oversight is central to that determination.
Most GCs run a site-wide orientation and keep a paper sign-in sheet. That sheet establishes that names were written down. It does not establish that the named individuals were present, and it is typically held in a trailer rather than centrally.
Each subcontractor check-in records the worker's company alongside the photo, GPS, and timestamped attendance record. Records can be filtered and exported by subcontractor, which is what a GC needs when a specific sub's insurer or an investigator asks.
Because participants and check-ins are unlimited, there is no marginal participant cost to documenting a subcontractor crew. The decision about who to document stops being a per-person budget conversation.
Where a project is connected, subcontractor attendance records including company name flow into Procore and Autodesk Construction Cloud so the documentation lives alongside the rest of the project record.
Yes. Under OSHA's multi-employer worksite policy, a controlling employer with authority over site conditions can be cited for hazards affecting another employer's workers. Whether the GC exercised reasonable care in oversight is central to the analysis.
Have subcontractor personnel check in through the same verified flow as your own crew, capturing their company name along with photo, GPS, and a timestamped attendance record. Records can then be filtered and exported by subcontractor.
Not on a per-participant basis. Every plan includes unlimited participants and check-ins; choose the tier that fits your operator and Place capacity.
No. Workers scan a QR code in their phone's browser. There is no app install, no account provisioning, and no device to issue.
Arkvos offers a free OSHA citation response generator. Upload the citation and get a formal response letter, a corrective action plan with dates, and a checklist of evidence to attach. Employers have 15 working days from receipt of a citation to contest it. Open the free citation responder.
Arkvos separates product capabilities from regulatory requirements. For federal OSHA requirements, the primary authority is OSHA's current regulations and guidance. California construction employers should also review the applicable Cal/OSHA Title 8 requirements.
OSHA 29 CFR 1904.33 requires the OSHA 300 Log, annual summary, OSHA 301 Incident Report forms, and privacy case list if one exists to be retained for five years after the end of the calendar year they cover. Cal/OSHA Title 8 §1509(e) requires construction supervisors to conduct toolbox or tailgate safety meetings, or equivalent, with crews at least every 10 working days. Requirements vary by jurisdiction and work activity, so employers should verify the rule that applies to their facts.
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