The construction industry in New York recently took a major step forward.
The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has officially approved the use of digital safety records for construction sites — marking a major shift away from outdated paper-based processes and towards smarter, more efficient site management.
This is big news for contractors operating in New York, and it’s a move that aligns perfectly with Boxcore’s mission: helping construction companies simplify safety compliance and workforce management using easy-to-use technology built for site teams.
On the 19th of December 2024, the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) issued a bulletin establishing clear rules for digital record keeping for building contractors in New York City.
What Does the NYC DOB Digital Records Approval Mean?
Historically, many NYC construction regulations have required safety records — like site logs, safety orientations, incident reports, and worker training documentation — to be maintained in physical, paper-based formats on site.
That’s no longer the case.
The DOB’s updated guidance now allows these safety records to be maintained digitally, provided the system used meets certain criteria — such as secure storage, accessibility for inspectors, and accurate timestamping.
For contractors, this opens up a huge opportunity to modernise safety processes, improve compliance, and cut down on manual admin.
How Boxcore enables the use of Digital Safety Records.
Boxcore has been built from the ground up to help contractors manage safety records digitally — in a way that’s both compliant and easy to use for teams on-site. Boxcore is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and also has offices and teams in New York and London.
Our platform provides a centralised system to capture, store, and access all your essential safety records — while ensuring everything is secure, organised, and ready for inspection when required.
With Boxcore, contractors can:
– Maintain digital sign-in & attendance records (with accurate timestamps)
– Deliver and track digital safety inductions & training records
– Upload and manage site-specific safety documentation
– Record incidents and near misses directly from mobile devices
– Generate real-time dashboards for safety & workforce data
– Provide inspectors with fast, controlled access to required records
Built for the Realities of New York Construction Sites
A key challenge with digital safety tools is adoption on site. This is particularly challenging due to the dynamic and constantly changing nature on construction projects where teams must mobilise quickly with minimal notice.
That’s where Boxcore really shines — because our platform was built specifically for site teams. Foremen, supervisors, and subcontractors can quickly log safety data, complete inductions, or clock in using QR codes — all from their mobile device, without complicated training.
This isn’t software that just ticks a compliance box. It’s software that actually saves time, reduces paperwork, and makes life easier on site — while keeping you fully compliant with DOB requirements.
Benefits of Moving to Digital Safety Records with Boxcore
→ Faster, simpler record keeping
→ Real-time visibility across projects
→ Reduced risk of lost or incomplete records
→ Easier compliance with NYC DOB inspections
→ Improved safety culture on site
→ Less paperwork, more productivity
Ready to Future-Proof Your Site Safety Management?
For contractors working in New York — and across the US — the move to approved digital safety records is an opportunity to modernise operations and reduce the headaches of managing compliance manually.
Built for construction. Built for site teams. Built for compliance.
Boxcore is here to help make that transition easy. We are already working with dozens of New York City based contractors to simplify their management of site safety and remove compliance risk from their business.
→ Book a demo with our team today and see how Boxcore can help you simplify safety and workforce management — while staying fully compliant with NYC DOB requirements.
