About This Calculator
This ROI calculator draws from real-world experience implementing safety technology across a nationwide general contracting company. The framework measures four distinct categories of value to give you the data you need to build your business case, get your technology initiative approved, and ultimately make your people safer.
- Direct Time Savings: Measurable hours saved by digitizing manual processes
- Permit Process Efficiency: Time saved per permit through automated workflows
- Risk Reduction: Value of preventing safety incidents through better systems
- Implementation Costs: Total investment including time, training, and subscriptions
The calculations use conservative estimates and proven methodologies. Your actual results may vary based on your specific circumstances, but this provides a realistic framework for building your business case.
Calculate Your ROI
Enter your data below to see your potential return on investment. All calculations are based on proven methodologies from real implementations.
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Pick the closest profile, then adjust only the inputs that differ for your organization.
1 Direct Time Savings
Most quantifiable ROI. Calculate time saved by digitizing manual processes like toolbox talks, hot work permits, and asset requests.
Tip: Estimated hours should be less than current hours for positive time savings. Negative savings are treated as $0.
Per-site input check: These weekly hour estimates are multiplied by the active sites entered above. If you only know a company-wide total, divide it by the number of active sites before entering it.
2 Permit Process Efficiency
Per-permit time savings. Digital permits with automated routing save 20-30 minutes per permit compared to paper.
Tip: Digital permit time should be less than paper permit time for positive permit savings. Negative savings are treated as $0.
3 Risk Reduction Value
Incident prevention value. Calculate the value of preventing safety incidents through better systems and real-time monitoring.
Example: If technology prevents 1 moderate incident every 5 years, enter 0.2 probability and $50,000 cost = $10,000 annual value
4 Implementation Costs
Total investment required. Include subscription fees, implementation time, training, and ongoing support.
Results update automatically as you type.
Payback is N/A when total annual return is $0 or negative, so costs cannot be recovered under the current assumptions.
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Annual Value Breakdown
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ROI Over Time
This chart shows your cumulative net benefit over 3 years. Year 1 has higher costs due to implementation and training.
Key Insights
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