Formwork Inspections Happen
But Nobody Can Prove It
The Challenge
Single signature proves nothing
The pre-pour inspection form has one signature line. That signature says I inspected the forms. It does not say which braces were checked, what the form alignment measured, or where the deficiencies were.
Shoring calculations are not field-verified
The shoring design calls for 4x4 posts at 4 foot centers. In the field, the crew sets them at 5 foot centers because the 4 foot spacing does not fit the layout. Nobody catches the deviation.
Pre-pour condition is undocumented
What did the forms look like immediately before the pour started? If a form fails during the pour, the pre-pour condition evidence is critical but nobody photographed it.
Reshoring removal is uncontrolled
Reshoring needs to stay in place for a specific time based on design loads. But paper tracking of reshoring installation and removal dates is inconsistent at best.
The POD Advantage
Voice-guided inspection walkthrough
POD guides the inspector through each check: brace spacing, tie spacing, alignment, bracing, and grade. Voice responses document what was actually verified at each point.
Photo evidence of form condition
Photos at each inspection point documenting form condition, bracing, and alignment. Pre-pour visual evidence that survives the pour.
Measurement documentation
Record actual brace spacing, tie spacing, and form dimensions. POD compares field measurements to the shoring design and flags deviations.
Reshoring tracking
Track reshoring installation dates, locations, and planned removal dates. Automated alerts when reshoring removal is scheduled so nothing gets stripped early.
Built for Formwork Safety
“A form blew out on a wall pour because a brace was missed. The pre-pour inspection was signed off but nobody actually checked that corner. With POD every brace location is documented with a photo.”
— Safety Director, Concrete Frame Contractor
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
Prove Every Formwork Inspection Was Real
See how POD turns formwork inspections from signatures into documented evidence.