72% OF BATTERY FIRES HAPPEN DURING CONSTRUCTION. SUBCONTRACTORS DON'T REALLY CARE.
While Australian BESS construction surges to 7.8 GW under simultaneous build – with 16 documented fire events since 2019 – leading contractors are using instant recognition to turn thermal management protocols from checklists into culture. Because compliance creates paperwork, recognition creates champions.
The BESS Construction Safety Crisis
You're deploying bleeding-edge technology with contractors treating it like standard electrical work. One thermal runaway costs $2 million plus 18 months downtime, and 72% of incidents occur during construction, yet most safety attention is paid to the operational phase.
Your Daily Reality:
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Thermal Runaway Doesn't Wait for Your Toolbox Talk
Arc flash hazards reaching 19,000°C. Stranded energy creating shock risks for weeks. Your pre-starts cover the protocols, then workers ignore them when schedules tighten.
Six Subcontractors, Six Safety Cultures, One Catastrophic Risk
EPRI data shows 36% of failures trace to construction errors, not battery defects. You need unified safety across contract boundaries, but you're managing through clipboards.
Your Safety Team Can't Be Everywhere
Two safety managers covering four sites simultaneously. Meanwhile 26% of BESS units show fire suppression defects found during commissioning. Problems happen when you're not watching.
Fire Risk Is Your Client's Biggest Fear
Every project includes community consultation about fire safety. Clients demand visible evidence of contractor engagement. You need more than compliance – you need demonstrated culture.
Purpose-Built for Battery Energy Storage Construction
Thermal Management Champions
Problem Solved: Workers treating battery systems like standard electrical work despite catastrophic fire risk
Cross-Contractor Safety Alignment
Problem Solved: Inconsistent safety engagement across six different subcontractors with no unified culture
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Force Multiplier for Stretched Safety Teams
Problem Solved: Two safety managers covering 4-6 simultaneous BESS projects during Australia's construction boom
Proven Results from Australian Builders
Angel Place Sydney
"In my 43+ years in construction, I've never encountered a safety innovation as singularly effective as Scratchie. We've recorded no serious safety breaches since implementation."
- Steve Taunton, Senior Project Manager
Angel Place Sydney
"In my 43+ years in construction, I've never encountered a safety innovation as singularly effective as Scratchie. We've recorded no serious safety breaches since implementation."
- Steve Taunton, Senior Project Manager
The Construction Bottom Line
Your Current Reality vs. With Scratchie (example $20 million project):
Metric
Without Scratchie
With Scratchie
Your Savings
Safety ‘Nagging’ Time
1 hour/day
10 minutes/day
4 hours/week
Near-Miss Reports
2-3 per month
15-20 per month
5x visibility
Safety Incidents
Industry avg: 5.9/100 workers
3.8/100 workers
35% reduction
Incident Costs
$35,000 per LTI
Prevented incidents
$70,000/year
Worker Engagement
37% see performance link
85% actively engaged
2.3x improvement
Documentation
25% of safety manager's day
10% of safety manager's day
$30,000 saved/year
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Live in 48 Hours
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Day 1: Setup (2 hours)
● Configure your projects and teams
● Customise recognition categories
● Set budgets and controls
● Customise recognition categories
● Set budgets and controls
Day 2: Launch (1 hour)
● 15-minute supervisor briefing
● Send worker invitations
● First rewards issued
● Send worker invitations
● First rewards issued
Week 1: Adoption
● 90% worker sign-up
● Daily recognition happening
● First near-misses reported
● Daily recognition happening
● First near-misses reported
Month 1: Results
● Measurable culture shift
● Reduced documentation time
● Improved safety metrics
● Reduced documentation time
● Improved safety metrics
White Glove Onboarding Includes:
Dedicated implementation manager
Custom launch materials for your site
Supervisor training session
24/7 support during launch
Weekly optimisation calls
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from toolbox talks and safety incentive programs?
Traditional safety programs focus on compliance through fear. Scratchie creates engagement through instant positive reinforcement. Instead of monthly safety BBQs that reward luck, you're recognising specific behaviours daily. It's the difference between hoping for safety and actively building it.
What if workers try to game the system?
Convo Card operates within the Scratchie platform, which features comprehensive Open APIs designed for seamless integration. Whether you're using SafetyCulture, Procore, Hammertech, or any other safety management system, our API connections enable smooth data flow between platforms. This means you can maintain your existing workflows while adding the engagement benefits of Convo Card without disrupting your current processes or requiring duplicate data entry.
How much should we budget for rewards?
Traditional safety reporting systems often create barriers to participation through lengthy forms, complex procedures, and delayed feedback loops. Convo Card transforms this experience entirely. Reports can be submitted in under 30 seconds using voice, photo, or quick text entry. Supervisors receive immediate alerts, enabling rapid response to potential hazards. Most importantly, workers are rewarded for their proactive reporting, creating positive reinforcement rather than viewing safety reporting as a burden. This combination of speed, immediacy, and recognition drives significantly higher participation rates.
Do workers need smartphones?
Convo Card is available for $5 per active user per month. We only charge for users who actively engage with the platform, ensuring you're not paying for dormant accounts. This transparent pricing model scales with your actual usage, making it cost-effective for teams of any size. There are no hidden fees or setup costs, and you can adjust your user count as your workforce changes.
What if we already use Procore/SafetyCulture?
Convo Card is a powerful feature within the broader Scratchie platform. When you subscribe to Convo Card, you're getting access to the entire Scratchie ecosystem at no additional cost. This includes instant recognition capabilities, gamification features, leaderboards, analytics dashboards, and all other Scratchie functionality. Think of it as getting a comprehensive workplace culture transformation tool with Convo Card as your entry point—delivering immediate value while opening doors to broader engagement opportunities.
Can this work on small residential sites?
Convo Card is a powerful feature within the broader Scratchie platform. When you subscribe to Convo Card, you're getting access to the entire Scratchie ecosystem at no additional cost. This includes instant recognition capabilities, gamification features, leaderboards, analytics dashboards, and all other Scratchie functionality. Think of it as getting a comprehensive workplace culture transformation tool with Convo Card as your entry point—delivering immediate value while opening doors to broader engagement opportunities.
What about unions and safety regulations?
Convo Card is a powerful feature within the broader Scratchie platform. When you subscribe to Convo Card, you're getting access to the entire Scratchie ecosystem at no additional cost. This includes instant recognition capabilities, gamification features, leaderboards, analytics dashboards, and all other Scratchie functionality. Think of it as getting a comprehensive workplace culture transformation tool with Convo Card as your entry point—delivering immediate value while opening doors to broader engagement opportunities.
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