Subcontractor safety meeting attendance

On a multi-employer worksite, a subcontractor's worker getting hurt can produce a citation for the controlling employer. Whether the sub's crew attended the briefing stops being their paperwork problem and becomes yours.

The multi-employer exposure

Under OSHA's multi-employer citation policy, a controlling employer can be cited for hazards it should have detected and corrected. Documented briefing attendance across every trade on site is core evidence of reasonable care.

Every worker verified the same way

Subcontractor workers check in exactly as your own crew does — scan, photo, GPS, sealed timestamp — so there is no weaker tier of documentation for the crews you control least.

Attendance you can prove

A signature proves somebody wrote a name. An Arkvos check-in records the worker's photo, GPS coordinates, and a SHA-256 timestamp at the moment of scan, tied to that specific talk.

One-click audit export

Every talk exports as an audit-ready PDF formatted for OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and 1926, DOT/FMCSA, and the Canada Labour Code — with the attendance evidence attached rather than summarized.

Frequently asked questions

Can a GC be cited for a subcontractor's safety violation?

Yes. Under OSHA's multi-employer citation policy, a controlling employer can be cited for hazards it should have detected and corrected through the exercise of reasonable care. Documented briefing attendance across all trades is evidence of that care.

How do we get subcontractor crews to check in?

They scan the same QR code your crews do — no app, no account, nothing for their company to adopt. That low friction is what makes site-wide participation realistic.

How do I document subcontractor attendance?

Document what was covered, who attended, when, and where. Arkvos records the talk content and each worker's verified check-in — photo, GPS, sealed timestamp — so the documentation is created during the talk rather than reconstructed afterward.

How much does Arkvos cost?

$349 per month, unlimited workers. No per-site fees, no tiers, no hardware. Free 14-day trial, no credit card, for teams from 10 to 100,000 workers.

Already holding an OSHA citation?

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.