Industry · Construction

Construction time tracking — GPS, geofencing, multi-site

A crew on 3 sites a week, the foreman can’t say who was where when. GPS on every Start/Stop, site geofencing, OHS photo logs. TimeHunter tells you where every worker was at every hour.

What makes construction different

In construction there is no “office” where the worker shows up. There are 5 active sites across the region, an 8-person crew rotating between them, some in the company van, some in their own cars. The foreman’s first morning question: “who’s on which site today?” Second: “when did you actually arrive?” Third: “why doesn’t last month’s report match?”

TimeHunter with the GPS & Geofencing addon answers all three automatically. Every check-in has coordinates, geofencing alerts when a worker leaves the site, a heatmap shows where they spent the day. The foreman wakes up to a list: who, where, since when.

GPS + geofencing — anti-fraud without bureaucracy

GPS on every Start/Stop

Worker taps Start — system logs coordinates to 10m accuracy. No GPS = invalid check-in.

Per-site geofencing

Draw the site polygon on a map. Alert when worker leaves the zone (off to a bar? home?).

Daily trail heatmap

Where the worker moved. Red zones = long stay. Green = passing through.

In-app notification (GDPR)

In-app notice: “location collected during working hours.” GDPR and labor-law compliant.

Multi-site — labor cost per project

Each site is a project with its own hours budget and cost. At start the worker picks the active site from a list of 5. End of month: report shows labor cost per site — Site A: 320h × €8.5 = €2720, Site B: 180h × €8.5 = €1530. No more “I logged it on A but you wrote B” disputes.

Active sites list in app

Worker picks the site from a dropdown at start.

Labor cost per site

Hourly rate × hours = automatic cost.

Hours budget per project

Alert at 80% budget — react before losing money.

Offline mode + photo check-in — works anywhere

A construction site in the forest, LTE “1 bar, 0 internet.” The TimeHunter mobile app saves the check-in locally and syncs once the signal returns (usually at the worker accommodation in the evening). Time, GPS and selfie are saved immediately — even offline you don’t lose data.

Photo check-in addon (€0.50/user/month) adds a selfie to every Start/Stop. Watermark with GPS, timestamp and worker ID — can’t be swapped or pre-staged. Ideal for an industry where “a buddy will punch me in” is the #1 fraud vector.

Labor-law compliance

Construction is among the most-inspected industries due to accidents and overtime. TimeHunter generates a complete work card in PDF — ready for the inspector in 5 seconds. Plus automatic alerts on violations: 11h daily rest, 35h weekly rest, overtime caps.

Frequently asked questions

Does GPS work without internet on site?
Yes. GPS is a hardware feature — it always works regardless of internet. The app stores coordinates locally and syncs when LTE/WiFi returns.
How do I set up geofencing for a specific site?
Admin panel → Locations → Add. Enter address (autocomplete) or draw a polygon on the map. Radius: 50 m (a house) to 1 km (a highway). Alert fires when worker leaves the zone during work hours.
Can I bill time per construction project for different investors?
Yes, with the “Project billing” addon (€0.50/user/month). Each investor = a client with their rate. Worker picks the project at start. End of month: per-investor invoice PDF.
What if the worker has no smartphone?
A printed QR in the wallet is enough. The foreman has an Android tablet with WorkTrack Scanner in the truck — worker scans morning and afternoon. No smartphone, no RFID cards needed.
Does the app work in freezing cold (-20°C)?
The app works; the phone and battery are another matter. In winter we recommend a power-bank or a wall-powered Android kiosk. Low temps cut battery by 50% but don’t affect functionality.
How do I bill site travel — is it work time?
Travel from home to the site is NOT work time (unless the collective agreement says otherwise). Travel from the office/base between sites IS work time. TimeHunter has a separate “Business travel” event type that counts toward hours.
Is GPS data secure?
GPS data is encrypted (TLS in transit, AES-256 at rest) and stored only on EU servers (Frankfurt + Warsaw). Retention is configurable (30/60/90 days). Employees have export and deletion rights (GDPR art. 15 & 17).
How much for a 15-person construction company?
Pro plan: €4 × 15 = €60/month. GPS addon: €0.75 × 15 = €11.25/month. Total: €71/month. Annual = 2 months free → €710/year instead of €855.

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