Custom Time Clock Software: Mobile Solutions for the Construction Industry
Gain Added Efficiency By Customizing Your Mobile Time Clock Software
Tailoring mJobTime’s Custom Time Clock Software To Meet The Special Needs of Your Business
At mJobTime, we have focused on giving our customers a large number of configuration options to make our application as flexible as possible. However, software programs are designed to accommodate the maximum number of companies possible. We realize that there are going to be situations where mJobTime may not address certain facets of your business processes, but we ultimately strive to provide employee time clock solutions that will be unique to every business.
We look upon these situations as opportunities. This is because we love to get input from our customers about our time clocks for construction as well as our other software. Many times, this input can lead to a new feature or functionality that becomes a standard part of the program. Oftentimes, when the amount of work and time involved is not significant, we will do the work at no charge. Even in those situations where there is a substantial amount of resources required to do the work, if we feel it will improve the product, we often will share the cost of the modification with the customer. In those situations where the customization is very unique to a customer, we will provide a quote for the work and allow the customer to make their own decision.
Whatever the case, our development team has earned quite a reputation for doing outstanding work in a reasonable time period. They will work with you to get a detailed understanding of your needs, propose a solution, develop and test the solution, and follow-up to insure that our employee time clock solutions are working as intended once released. Our customers constantly rave about the amount of time we have saved them with our modifications. Usually, the ROI on our customizations is very short.
Whether it’s a special report or a very specific way to calculate travel or per diem pay, our crackerjack development staff is always ready to meet your custom modification challenges. They thrive on being able to make mJobTime (and our time clocks for construction) meet even your most stringent and unique requirements.
mJobTime Mobile Time Clock Software Customization Examples
- Allow customer to clock in crews with equipment attached, but only post the equipment to one employee’s time card (not the entire crew).
- Allow Supervisor user to transfer individual existing time records to a different company, verifying that all (pronoun) time record fields are valid in the “transfer-to” company, and disabling transfers for “Approved” and
“Exported” records. - Add a new labor report for commercial drivers with the following columns:
- Last Name
- First Name
- Position
- Last Day Off
- Next Mandated Day Off
- Total Hours since Last Day Off
- Hours Remaining (in the cycle)
- Create a delimited file of time and material for our customer to send to their customer, and as a second customization, generate an invoice in their customer’s format.
- Modify our Weekly Time Entry screen to allow for daily distribution of time by sub-job.
- Create new functions to facilitate entry, tracking, and calculation of per diem and travel pay for employees on jobs:
- Allow users to enter per diem and travel rates per job
- Allow users to enter per diem and travel transactions
- Allow administrative users to export per diem and travel transactions to “Bank File” and “Timberline Export”.
- Customize the mJobTime Crew feature to track:
- Day or night shift per crew
- Craft code per employee
- Alternate employee ID per employee
- Per diem code per employee
- Travel code per employee
- Modify the export to accounting to create a text file export and add special calculations described below:
- Specifications
- A maximum of 40 hours per week will be exported for salaried employees
- Salaried employees will be identified by a field in the employee table.
- Time records beyond the 40 hour limit will remain in mJobTime and will be flagged as “exported”.
- For time records that include task codes beginning with “41” populate the “GL Exp Acct” field as follows:
- The second segment of the task code
- Followed by the employee’s department number (two-digit-zero-filled)
- The employee’s dept number will be pulled from a field in the employee table Examples: “500503”, “500603”
- Develop a custom version of the “Daily Time Sheet Entry by Employee” screen:
- To include a five-row header,
- Make the Job Number column header span all columns for the same job.
- As new columns are added, insert them into the grid sorted in ascending order by Job Number, then by the last five digits of the Cost Code, then by Extra.
- Remove color shading of alternate rows in grid and add a solid line between rows
- Shade “REG”, “OVT”, and “DBL” columns in White/Lt Blue/Dark Blue
- Increase allowable distribution columns to 30
- Divide the “Total” column into “REG”, “OVT”, and “DBL” sub-columns and display the appropriate totals for each row broken down into the three Pay IDs.
- Replace the “Save” button acknowledgement dialog with the following custom dialog:
- “Entries will be recorded with the following Date: ##/##/####”
- Allow user to click “OK” or “Cancel”
- Allow users to save selected distribution columns for multiple jobs and have them default whenever a job is selected for time entry.
- Add Edit, Review, and Approve functions to the Daily Time Entry screen.
Let us provide you with a personalized demo today. As you can see, a custom time clock from mJobTime can supply your business with many helpful resources.
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More Than Just a Bandage: The True Cost of Not Tracking Accidents on Your Construction Site
Construction is inherently a high-risk industry. Despite rigorous safety protocols, accidents can and do happen. While the immediate concern is always the well-being of the injured worker, many companies overlook the far-reaching and often hidden financial implications of workplace accidents, especially when they fail to track them properly.
At mJob, we understand that accurate data is power. Just as you track labor and materials, meticulously tracking every accident, near-miss, and safety incident isn’t just good practice—it’s essential for your bottom line and the health of your entire operation. Here’s a look at the true cost of not tracking accidents on your construction site.
1. The “Iceberg” of Direct vs. Indirect Costs
Everyone understands the immediate, direct costs of an accident:
- Medical Expenses: Ambulance rides, emergency room visits, ongoing treatment, medication, and rehabilitation.
- Workers’ Compensation Premiums: Your rates will almost certainly rise after an accident.
- Legal Fees: If the incident leads to litigation.
- Repair/Replacement of Damaged Equipment: If machinery or property was involved.
However, these direct costs are just the tip of the iceberg. The indirect costs, which often go untracked, can be 4 to 10 times higher than the direct costs, and they can cripple a business:
- Lost Productivity: The injured worker is out. Other workers might stop to assist, or even be sent home if the site is shut down for investigation.
- Investigation Costs: Time spent by supervisors, safety officers, and management investigating the incident.
- Hiring and Training Replacement Workers: If the injured employee is out for an extended period.
- Administrative Time: Paperwork, scheduling, and managing the workers’ comp claim.
- Decreased Morale: Accidents can create fear and anxiety among the remaining workforce, leading to lower morale and reduced efficiency.
Without proper tracking, these indirect costs remain invisible, making it impossible to truly understand the financial drain of poor safety.
2. Increased Insurance Premiums and Lost Bidding Opportunities
A history of untracked or poorly managed accidents will inevitably catch up with you. Insurance providers base their premiums on your company’s claims history and safety record (your Experience Modification Rate, or EMR). A higher EMR, often a direct result of unreported or mismanaged incidents, means significantly higher workers’ compensation and liability insurance costs year after year.
Furthermore, many general contractors and project owners require subcontractors to meet certain EMR thresholds to even bid on projects. A poor safety record, stemming from untracked incidents, can literally cost you lucrative contracts and limit your growth potential.
3. Regulatory Fines and Penalties
Regulatory bodies like OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) in the United States have strict requirements for reporting and investigating workplace accidents. Failure to report incidents that meet certain criteria (e.g., fatalities, hospitalizations, amputations, loss of an eye) within the mandated timeframe can result in hefty fines.
Beyond reporting, if an investigation reveals a lack of proper safety procedures, training, or a pattern of recurring hazards that should have been identified and addressed, the fines can escalate dramatically. Proper tracking ensures you have the documentation needed to comply and, more importantly, to demonstrate your commitment to a safe working environment.
4. Damage to Reputation and Employee Morale
In today’s interconnected world, news travels fast. A serious accident, especially if perceived as preventable, can severely damage your company’s reputation. This can impact your ability to attract new talent, retain experienced workers, and even secure new clients. No one wants to work for or hire a company with a reputation for unsafe practices.
Internally, frequent or poorly handled accidents erode employee trust. Workers want to feel safe and valued. When accidents aren’t tracked, investigated, and used to implement corrective actions, it sends a message that safety isn’t a top priority, leading to decreased morale, higher turnover, and a less engaged workforce.
5. Missed Opportunities for Improvement
Perhaps the most critical cost of not tracking accidents is the lost opportunity to learn and improve. Every incident, from a minor cut to a major fall, contains valuable lessons.
When you meticulously track:
- What happened?
- Where and when did it occur?
- Who was involved?
- What were the root causes?
- What corrective actions were taken?
You create a database of insights. This data allows you to identify trends, pinpoint recurring hazards, evaluate the effectiveness of your safety programs, and implement targeted training or equipment upgrades before the next accident happens. Without this data, you’re flying blind, doomed to repeat past mistakes.