Controlled access is a contractual obligation on most projects and a regulator interest on many. The traditional answer is a guard hut, a sign-in book, and a series of awkward conversations with anyone trying to enter without authorisation. The records-based answer is more durable.
Three records that combine well
- Gate capture identifying every entry and exit.
- Site induction status linked to identity.
- Real-time alerts to a named owner when an exception occurs.
When the three records are joined, the project can answer "who was on site, and was each one inducted" without a guard reading the answer back. The exceptions surface to a person who can act on them. The book stays open without anyone needing to maintain it.
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