Wildfire Smoke Shuts Down
Construction Sites for Weeks
The Challenge
AQI changes by the hour with no monitoring
Wildfire smoke can push AQI from 50 to 300 in two hours. Most job sites have no air quality monitoring and rely on workers noticing that the sky looks hazy.
Respirator compliance is unknown
When AQI crosses 150, N95 respirators are required. But who has been fit-tested? Who has a current respirator? Which sizes are in stock? Paper records cannot answer in real time.
Crew exposure tracking is nonexistent
Workers moving between indoor and outdoor tasks have different exposure levels. Nobody tracks cumulative exposure or rotates crews to minimize risk.
Work modification records are missing
When you reduce outdoor work during smoke events, that schedule modification needs documentation for delay claims. But smoke days rarely get the same documentation as rain days.
The POD Advantage
Live AQI monitoring and alerts
POD pulls real-time AQI data for your site location. When thresholds are crossed, automatic alerts specify required PPE levels and work modifications.
Respirator compliance tracking
Voice-log respirator distribution and fit-test status. POD knows which workers have current N95 fit tests and which need them before the next smoke event.
Exposure time tracking
Track outdoor exposure time per worker during smoke events. POD alerts when individual workers approach recommended exposure limits and suggests crew rotation.
Smoke delay documentation
Every smoke-related work modification is documented with official AQI data attached. Build schedule relief claims with the same rigor as weather delays.
Built for Wildfire Season
“Smoke rolled in from a fire 200 miles away and AQI hit 280. Half my crew did not have N95s. With POD we track respirator inventory and fit-test status per worker so we are ready before the smoke arrives.”
— Safety Director, Pacific Northwest GC
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
Be Ready Before the Smoke Rolls In
See how POD protects your crew during wildfire season.