Case Study: Streamlining Workforce Health in Construction

Overview

Client: A mid-sized construction firm (anonymous by request)
Industry: Construction & Civil Engineering
Employees: 100+ (site-based and mobile teams)
Services Delivered: On-site occupational health screenings, digital fitness-to-work certification, compliance dashboard access

The Challenge

This construction company operates multiple active sites across Northern Ireland. With a large number of workers in safety-critical roles, the management team was facing several challenges:

Maintaining up-to-date medical clearance across sites
Renewing fitness-to-work certificates on time
Responding to health risks before they became incidents
Preparing for upcoming HSE inspections with incomplete records

The traditional method of off-site clinic referrals and manual spreadsheet tracking was slow, error-prone, and difficult to scale.

The Solution

The company engaged Check At Work to deploy a tailored screening programme, fully integrated with their operational workflow.

Key Features Implemented:

✅ On-site medical screening for staff (Bronze, Silver & custom checks)
✅ Instant fitness-to-work certification, securely delivered
✅ Employer dashboard with real-time compliance visibility
✅ Trend insights to identify common risk factors (e.g. fatigue, MSK strain)
✅ Reminders for re-certification to avoid last-minute scrambles

The Results

Within 3 months of implementation:

90%+ workforce screened across all live sites
70% of fitness certs renewed before expiry
Significant admin reduction — estimated 4 hours/week saved per site
17 early risk flags (blood pressure, fatigue, respiratory) enabled early interventions
Successfully passed a scheduled compliance audit with zero actions

What Their Team Said

“We didn’t realise how much time we were losing trying to manage this manually. Check At Work gave us structure, insight, and peace of mind — all with minimal disruption.”
— Operations Manager, Anonymous Construction Firm

Why It Matters

Construction sites demand fast, reliable compliance. With digital-first tools and clinical-grade screenings, companies can stay ahead of HSE requirements, reduce injury risk, and support a healthier, safer workforce.