Foreign Object Debris Causes
$4 Billion in Damage Annually
The Challenge
FOD sweep records do not prove coverage
FOD sweeps are required before and after every shift on airside construction. Paper sign-off sheets prove someone signed a form, not that every square foot of the work zone was actually swept and inspected.
Tool accountability relies on manual counts
Every tool brought airside must be inventoried and accounted for at shift end. Paper tool lists with manual checkmarks miss tools that were not on the original list — borrowed tools, replacement parts, and consumables.
Material containment is visually inspected only
Construction materials airside must be secured against jet blast and prop wash. Visual inspections happen but documentation of containment measures is rarely completed until an incident occurs.
FOD incident reporting is after the fact
When FOD is found on a taxiway or runway, the investigation traces it back to construction. Paper records cannot show which crew was working in which zone at the time the debris appeared.
The POD Advantage
Voice-logged FOD sweep verification
Walk the FOD sweep route and voice-report findings as you go. POD GPS-tracks the sweep path and logs every item found, creating a coverage map that proves complete zone inspection.
Digital tool check-in and check-out
Every tool scanned or voice-logged at shift start and shift end. POD flags missing tools immediately so searches begin while crews are still on site, not after they have left the airfield.
Material containment documentation
Photo-document containment measures for every material storage area airside. POD timestamps and geolocates containment verification so inspectors can confirm compliance without walking every zone.
Crew zone tracking for incident tracing
POD tracks which crews worked in which zones and at what times. When FOD is discovered, the system identifies the crew and timeframe responsible within seconds.
FOD Prevention Intelligence
“We had 14 construction crews working airside simultaneously. One crew lost a box cutter blade during roofing work. It took 4 hours to find it. That single blade grounded 6 departures. Now every tool gets checked in and checked out with POD.”
— Construction Safety Director, Major Hub Airport Expansion
Industry-Specific KPIs That Update Themselves
POD tracks hundreds of KPIs from a 5-minute voice report. Here are just 2 of them.
Safety Performance
Earned Value Performance
Both cost and schedule under pressure
These update in real time from a 5-minute voice report. No spreadsheets. No data entry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Eliminate FOD Risk From Construction Zones
See how POD tracks every tool, every sweep, and every debris item on active airfields.