Construction in cities like New York and Boston isn’t just about building – it’s about compliance. From OSHA standards and project-specific training to city-specific safety regulations like Local Law 196 and Boston’s new safety ordinances, contractors face an increasing burden of proof. You don’t just need to do things right. You need to prove, document, track, and audit that you did.
The old way – manual spreadsheets, scattered Dropbox folders, missed email chains, endlessly chasing sites teams for data – simply doesn’t work anymore. When a safety audit lands or a DOB inspector walks onsite, the last thing your team needs is a paper trail they can’t follow.
That’s why more contractors in the Northeast are turning to construction compliance software to take the pressure off. But not all systems are created equal. Some are clunky, hard to use, or simply don’t cover the local requirements that matter.
In this blog, we break down the six essential features your compliance platform must have—especially if you’re working in NYC or Boston—and how Boxcore delivers all of them in one clean, easy-to-use solution.
1. Built for NYC Local Law 196 and Boston Safety Ordinance Requirements
Let’s get specific.
In New York City, compliance with Local Law 196 means contractors must:
- Track Site Safety Training (SST) cards
- Prove that workers and supervisors have met required training hours
- Maintain up-to-date logs that can be accessed on request by DOB inspectors
In Boston, recent site safety ordinances place growing emphasis on:
- Maintaining validated safety credentials on site
- Keeping accurate workforce logs
- Providing up-to-date digital training records and induction logs
Boxcore’s Construction compliance Software is built for this.
With Boxcore, you can:
- Upload and verify SST card data for all NYC workers
- Store worker orientation records in line with Boston’s safety compliance rules
- Instantly see all your teams, supervisors and safety managers have the correct training in place.
- Filter workers by training status, trade, or project
- Prove compliance instantly with real-time dashboards and reports
🡒 See how Boxcore supports NYC contractors with Local Law 196
Spend less time chasing certificates and more time building.
2. Real-World Usability: Construction Compliance Software That Works on Site, Not Just in the Office
Your foreman isn’t going to carry a laptop around the site. Your subcontractor won’t learn a new system if it takes two hours to figure out. Most compliance tools fall at the first hurdle: they aren’t built for how construction actually works.
Boxcore is different.
We designed our platform to work where your teams work:
- On mobile phones and tablets, even in low-signal areas
- With minimal training (many teams are operational within 20 minutes)
- With simple navigation for viewing training status, documents, or workforce logs
Construction Compliance Software has to be usable. That’s why contractors from Brooklyn to Back Bay trust Boxcore to handle their safety data without slowing them down.
🡒 Read how Boxcore supports compliance with minimal training
3. Automate Compliance Logs and Reports (No More Manual Spreadsheets)
Let’s say a DOB or OSHA inspector shows up and asks for:
- Your SST training log
- Last month’s site attendance report
- Incident documentation for a previous subcontractor
- Proof that your entire site team was properly inducted
If your records live in spreadsheets, paper folders, or half-finished Word docs, you’re gambling with your schedule—and your liability.
With Boxcore, every record is:
- Time-stamped and stored automatically
- Linked to a specific worker, subcontractor, or company
- Exportable instantly as a PDF or spreadsheet
- Accessible by your safety lead, PM, or Superintendent in seconds
You’re not just staying compliant- you’re building an audit-ready project from day one and empowering your team to focus on project delivery rather than manual admin tasks.
🡒 Explore Boxcore’s compliance automation
4. Time Tracking and Access Control That Protects Your Site and Your Crew
In both NYC and Boston, site safety often starts at the gate. Who’s onsite? Are they trained? Are they permitted to be there?
With legacy systems, site logs can be tampered with, and untrained workers slip through unnoticed. That’s no longer acceptable.
Boxcore integrates facial recognition and digital access control to provide a closed loop for safety compliance:
- Workers scan their face using Suprema terminals or mobile devices
- The system checks if their training is valid (SST, OSHA, orientation, project-specific)
- If compliant, they’re signed in; if not, they’re denied access
- Site teams gain real-time data on who’s present, by role or contractor
This isn’t just about convenience. It’s about defending your site against regulatory breaches, liability claims, and safety failures.
🡒 Discover Boxcore’s integrated time tracking and access control
5. Built-In Data Security and Compliance You Can Trust
Uploading worker training data and safety documentation means handling private information. In the US, especially in cities like New York where DOB and legal scrutiny are high, this creates new compliance expectations for how you handle digital records.
Many compliance platforms aren’t ready for that responsibility.
Boxcore is one of the few construction-specific platforms that is:
- SOC 2 Type 2 certified
- Built with strict role-based permissions for document access
- Equipped with encryption and secure audit trails for every file
You wouldn’t leave physical safety documents in the open. Don’t do the digital equivalent. Choose Construction Compliance Software that’s Secure.
🡒 Why cybersecurity is a must for construction compliance software
6. Works With Your Other Tools: Procore, Autodesk, and More
Most large-scale projects in NYC and Boston already run Procore, Autodesk Build, or similar project management tools. Adding compliance software that doesn’t talk to those systems just creates another silo and more double handling of data.
Boxcore integrates with major platforms like Procore and Autodesk to help general contractors and subcontractors work more efficiently:
This allows you to extend your compliance capabilities without changing the way your project team operates.
🡒 Learn how Boxcore fits into your existing software stack
Designed to Scale: From Small Subcontractors to Large Megaprojects
Compliance is required whether you’re managing 10 workers or 1,000. But the tools that work for small firms often fall short on large sites—and enterprise systems are overkill for smaller crews.
Boxcore is built to handle both ends of the spectrum:
- Small contractors can use Boxcore to digitise safety forms, track OSHA cards, and meet SST card requirements affordably
- Tier One contractors rolling out multi-phase commercial builds can standardise safety processes across dozens of subcontractors
Whether you’re tackling a public housing renovation in the Bronx or breaking ground on a life sciences facility in Cambridge, Boxcore helps you meet your compliance obligations—without the complexity.
🡒 Explore how Boxcore supports contractors of all sizes
Why Contractors in NYC and Boston Are Switching to Boxcore
Here’s what we’re seeing on the ground:
🛑 Manual methods break down under pressure. You miss a training date. You can’t find a record. You spend more time managing admin than managing the work.
🛑 Legacy systems get ignored. If software is clunky or slow, your teams won’t use it. That means compliance is left to chance.
✅ Boxcore is built for frontline adoption. Designed for real-world site teams – not just compliance officers.
✅ It makes compliance automatic. From Local Law 196 to Boston safety inductions, everything is logged, shared, and secured.
✅ And it’s ready in under a matter of hours. No IT team, no weeks of setup. Just a smarter way to keep your team and your project protected.
Your Next Step: Don’t Let Compliance Become a Bottleneck
The pressure on contractors in NYC and Boston to stay compliant is only increasing. Regulatory bodies want digital records, instant proof, and clean audit trails. Clients want risk managed. And your teams just want to get the job done without another software headache.
With Boxcore’s Construction Compliance Software, you can:
- Meet Local Law 196 and Boston safety ordinance requirements
- Track every worker’s training, access, and compliance status
- Generate audit-ready reports in seconds
- Simplify site access with facial recognition
- Integrate seamlessly with Procore and Autodesk
It’s construction compliance—without the admin chaos.
