Most safety processes in construction and mining are about punishments. Scratchie is about rewards.
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A leader in safety in the construction industry, Sydney-based Richard Crookes Constructions have used Scratchie on several of their projects, showing an improvement in safety attitudes of over 25%, and reducing the time required by their supervisors to chase up safety maintenance items (because they're already done – that's the power of positive incentives).
You can have all the positive posters you like. When workers get immediate rewards, that's when behaviour really changes.
You can have all the positive posters you like. When workers get immediate rewards, that's when behaviour really changes.
The US construction industry continues to rank among the most dangerous sectors, with roughly 20% of worker fatalities despite construction workers representing just 6% of the US labor force. The industry grapples with an average of 382,000 job openings each month and the need for 500,000 more workers, while facing evolving safety challenges from new OSHA regulations including mandatory properly-fitting PPE requirements effective January 2025. Mental health has emerged as a critical concern, with construction's suicide rate at 53.2 per 100,000 workers—four times the national average—and opioid-related challenges significantly impacting the workforce. The sector must balance immediate safety needs with technological advancement, as companies integrate AI, robotics, and smart PPE while maintaining focus on the "Fatal Four" hazards of falls, electrocutions, struck-by incidents, and caught-in-between accidents that continue to dominate injury statistics. Construction sites present unique opportunities for instant safety recognition, where crews working at heights, operating heavy equipment, or managing complex coordination between trades can receive immediate rewards for safe behaviors that prevent the devastating accidents that plague the industry. Recognizing workers for proper fall protection usage, accurate hazard communication, thorough equipment inspections, and maintaining clean, organized work areas creates positive peer pressure that elevates entire crew performance. Mobile-enabled reward systems can reach workers across sprawling job sites, providing real-time feedback for everything from proper ladder positioning to effective toolbox talks, while also supporting mental health initiatives by building team cohesion and individual pride. By gamifying safety metrics and creating friendly competition between crews or projects, construction companies can address both physical safety and psychological wellbeing, building cultures where workers look out for each other and take ownership of site safety rather than viewing it as management's responsibility alone.
The Need: Your team does great work every day, but most of it goes unnoticed. Traditional recognition programs are slow, complicated, or forgotten entirely.
The Solution: Scratchie Rewards lets supervisors recognise good work instantly with digital scratch cards. Spot something positive, scan a QR code, and your team member gets an instant reward on their phone. It takes 30 seconds and creates a moment of genuine appreciation.
The Outcome: Teams that feel valued work harder, stay longer, and care more about quality. It's that simple.
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The Need: Your frontline workers see problems and opportunities every day, but most never speak up. Traditional reporting is a hassle, and nobody wants to be seen as a complainer.
The Solution: Convo Cards make it easy and rewarding to share observations. Workers can quickly report hazards, suggest improvements, or start important conversations—right from their phone. Add photos, voice notes, or just a quick message. Every contribution earns recognition.
The Outcome: Problems get fixed before they become incidents. Ideas flow from the people who know the work best. Your workplace gets safer and smarter, one conversation at a time.
