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Construction Safety Software
Bulletproof safety compliance for busy construction sites
From residential framing to commercial high-rises, OSHA Scan helps superintendents identify fall hazards, scaffolding issues, and PPE violations before they become costly OSHA citations — all from a single job-site photo.
Free · No account needed to scan · Results in seconds
AI analysis preview
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3 potential hazards flaggedSample report
- 1CriticalUnprotected leading edge on an upper floor
- 2HighLadder set at an unsafe angle
- 3MediumScaffold missing guardrails or planking
1 in 5
Worker deaths are in construction
36.5%
Of fatalities are falls to a lower level
$16,550
Max penalty per serious violation
~15s
To scan a photo and get a report
How OSHA Scan works
From a job-site photo to a detailed report in three steps.
Upload a photo
Snap or drop a photo of the work area. No walkthrough forms, no setup.
AI detects hazards
OSHA Scan flags visible hazards, scores compliance, and cites the standard each one may relate to.
Fix and document
Work the corrective-action checklist, then export a detailed PDF or Excel report.
Try it free
Scan a construction photo for hazards now
Upload a real job-site photo and OSHA Scan detects visible hazards in seconds — no account needed to run your first scan.
- Visible list of fall, scaffold, and ladder hazards from one job-site photo
- Each open edge or trench flagged with the OSHA standard it may relate to plus a fix
- A 0-100 site score, verify-manually list, and dated report to export as PDF or Excel
Live OSHA hazard analysis
Free instant AI scanPhoto scan — no account neededVideo walkthrough scan — free account
1Upload photo
2AI analysis
3See report
Use the real site or facility name. If you save the scan after signup, it becomes the report name.
Three angles, one deeper scan
Only the wide shot is required — every extra angle gives the AI more places to look.
Required: Set the scene — one wide shot lets the AI sweep the whole area at once
Stand at the entry point and capture corner to corner: floors, ladders, scaffolds, and everyone at work
or choose from your library
Drop a job-site photo or walkthrough video
Click to upload, drag & drop, or snap a photo on site. Photos scan free in about 15 seconds — no signup, no card. Video walkthroughs (up to 3 min) run on a free account.
Results in ~15sReferences relevant OSHA standardsPrivate - deleted in 48h unless you save it
Accuracy boosters
Small habits, sharper scans
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Capture clearly
Make the frame usable
Light it right
Keep the sun or lights behind you — glare and shadows hide hazards.
Tap to focus
Tap the hazard on screen and hold still one second — blur can't be flagged.
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Choose the useful view
Give the AI room to understand
Go landscape
Turn your phone sideways — a wider frame catches more of the scene.
No job-site photo handy?
or scan with video
Only upload photos you have permission to use, and avoid images showing personal, customer, or confidential information. Demo photos and results are held privately for up to 48 hours so you can save them to a free account; unclaimed photos are deleted automatically. Results are an AI-assisted preliminary review, not an official OSHA determination.
New: Video walkthrough scans
Record up to 3 minutes of your site — the AI extracts frames and flags every hazard with exact timestamps. Free account required.
Get the best results
Wide shot first
Stand at the entrance and photograph the entire work area so AI sees the full context
Hazard areas
Photograph elevated surfaces, equipment, electrical panels, and anywhere workers are active
Close-ups last
Move in close on anything damaged, missing, or that looks risky — the AI catches more detail
Construction safety, reimagined
Construction is the most dangerous industry in America by fatality count. Sites change hour to hour — a guardrail comes down to move material, a ladder gets repositioned, a new trench opens — and each change quietly reintroduces risk that a morning walkthrough already cleared.
Traditional inspections can't keep up. A safety manager covering multiple sites simply can't be everywhere, and paper checklists capture a moment in time that's stale by lunch. Hazards hide in plain sight until an inspector — or an incident — finds them.
OSHA Scan turns any smartphone into a safety inspector. Foremen photograph the work area, AI vision flags visible hazards against OSHA's construction standards, scores compliance, and produces a documented report with corrective actions — so problems get fixed the same day, not after a citation.
Construction hazard
Why construction safety matters
Falls are the #1 killer
Falls from height account for over a third of construction deaths every year. Catching an unprotected edge early saves lives.
Citations are expensive
Fall protection is OSHA's most-cited standard. A single willful violation can exceed $160,000 and stall your project.
Documentation wins bids
General contractors and owners increasingly require a documented safety program. Detailed reports open doors.
Downtime is costly
An incident or stop-work order can idle an entire crew. Proactive scans keep the schedule — and payroll — moving.
Common construction hazard scenarios
01Unprotected leading edge on an upper floor
Crews remove guardrails to land material and forget to reinstall them. OSHA Scan flags the open edge and the missing fall protection instantly.
02Ladder set at an unsafe angle
An extension ladder pitched too steeply or without proper extension above the landing is a classic fall hazard the AI recognizes from a photo.
03Scaffold missing guardrails or planking
Incomplete decking, missing mid-rails, or an unbraced frame are detected and mapped to the scaffolding standard.
04Workers without hard hats or fall arrest
Missing head protection or an unclipped harness near an edge is caught before someone gets hurt.
05Open trench without protective systems
An unshored, unsloped excavation with spoil piled at the edge is flagged as a critical cave-in risk.
Key OSHA standards covered
Every hazard is linked to the federal standard it may relate to.
29 CFR 1926.501
Fall Protection
Requires guardrails, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems for work 6 feet or more above a lower level — OSHA's most-cited construction standard.
29 CFR 1926.451
Scaffolding
Governs scaffold construction, capacity, planking, guardrails, and access. Improper scaffolds are a leading cause of construction injuries.
29 CFR 1926.1053
Ladders
Sets requirements for ladder condition, angle, extension, and use — covering both portable and fixed ladders on the job site.
29 CFR 1926.652
Excavations
Requires protective systems (sloping, shoring, or shielding) for trenches 5 feet deep or greater to prevent cave-ins.
Hazards we detect
Upload a photo and OSHA Scan flags these in seconds.
Unprotected leading edges and roof access
Missing or improper guardrails
Improper ladder setup and usage
Scaffolding structural issues
Missing or improperly worn hard hats
Improper fall arrest system setup
Controls in action
Why teams choose OSHA Scan
Build a proactive safety culture that catches hazards before they become incidents or citations.
Cut inspection time
Turn a 30-minute walkthrough into a 30-second photo upload, so your team stays on the job.
Standards-referenced documentation
Every report cites the OSHA standard each hazard may relate to, ready for inspectors and stakeholders.
Act before citations
Catch hazards and assign corrective actions before they turn into costly OSHA fines.
How OSHA Scan detects construction hazards
OSHA Scan's AI vision model recognizes edges, elevations, scaffolding components, ladders, PPE, and excavation conditions, then cross-references what it sees against OSHA's 1926 construction standards. Each finding comes back with a severity, the citation it may relate to, and a specific corrective action — turning a quick photo into detailed documentation.
Scanning
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Frequently asked questions
Can OSHA Scan detect fall hazards from a photo?
Yes. Fall protection is the most common construction violation, and it's what OSHA Scan detects best — unprotected edges, missing guardrails, unclipped harnesses, and unsafe roof access are all flagged with the relevant 1926.501 citation.
Do I need special equipment or a walkthrough form?
No. Any smartphone camera works. Snap or upload a photo of the work area and you get a compliance score, hazard list, and corrective actions in about 15 seconds — no forms to fill out.
Is the report good enough for an OSHA audit?
Each report cites the OSHA standard each hazard may relate to and can be exported to PDF or Excel, giving you a documented, timestamped record of your inspections and corrective actions.
Does it work across multiple job sites?
Yes. OSHA Scan is multi-tenant with job-site locations, so a safety manager can track compliance across every active project from one dashboard.
How accurate is the AI?
OSHA Scan is designed to augment your safety team, not replace it. It reliably surfaces visible hazards for review; your competent person makes the final call and assigns corrective actions.
Can I try it before creating an account?
Yes. You can run a free instant scan on this page with no signup. A free account unlocks the full report with every hazard, citation, and recommended fix.
Case study
A framing contractor cuts fall exposure to near zero
The situation
A mid-size framing contractor was running six residential jobs at once with a single safety manager who could visit each site only twice a week.
The problem
Between visits, guardrails were being removed to land material and left down. Two near-misses in one month made it clear the twice-weekly walkthrough model wasn't catching enough.
The solution
Every foreman started photographing their work areas twice a day and running them through OSHA Scan. Open edges and missing guardrails were flagged immediately with the relevant standard and a corrective action.
The outcome
Within a quarter, repeat fall-protection findings dropped by more than 80%, and the contractor had a timestamped record of every scan to show general contractors during prequalification.
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You make the final call. Review, edit, or dismiss any AI-flagged hazard before finalizing your inspection report.
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What the AI can and can't detect
OSHA Scan reads a single photo. That makes it fast and easy for anyone on site — but it also means it has real limits. Here's an honest look at both.
What it can catch from a photo
- Missing or incorrect PPE that is visible in the frame
- Unprotected edges, open holes, and visible fall hazards
- Housekeeping, trip, and blocked walkway or exit hazards
- Visible electrical, struck-by, and equipment-guarding hazards
What a photo can't tell it
- Hazards hidden from view or anything outside the photo
- Exact heights, distances, weights, or measurements
- Training records, procedures, or how equipment is actually used
- Full legal compliance or an official OSHA pass/fail determination
OSHA Scan gives an AI-assisted preliminary review from a photo. It does not replace an on-site inspection by a qualified safety professional, and a compliance score is not an official OSHA determination.
Reviewed by OSHA Scan Editorial
Last updated August 29, 2026
This content is produced by the OSHA Scan Editorial team and reviewed with AI assistance. It is general safety information, not legal or compliance advice. OSHA Scan is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or certified by OSHA or the U.S. Department of Labor.
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