About us

Breadcrumb was founded in Melbourne, Australia 2020 – the year that needs no explanation.

We’re the partner construction crews rely on to lower risks and improve compliance by ensuring every worker is oriented, certified, and accounted for.

Our story

How it all began...

We started with a simple contact-tracing tool to track who was coming and going on site (now our attendance feature). From there, we expanded into a complete safety and compliance tool, digitising the key site tasks contractors told us they struggled with most.

We saw firsthand how much time was lost to paperwork and how much risk came from compliance gaps. Listening to our customers, we focused on engaging the worker - because safety, connection, and compliance all start with them.

Today, Breadcrumb is in the pockets of over 1 million workers globally and trusted on more than 50,000 construction projects in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.

By the numbers

Where we are now.

1000+

Clients

Operating safer jobsites

1M+

Worker profiles

Created globally

50K+

Projects delivered

Safely and effectively

The biggest challenge in digitizing construction is adoption on-site.

Safety doesn't run on a singular timezone or set of rules. Every region works differently, from local safety standards to daily site practices. Breadcrumb is built to meet the unique compliance requirements and site practices of every country and region we serve, giving you total confidence it works the way you need it to, wherever you operate, by making it digitally accessible and easy to use for everyone involved.

More than 65% of construction businesses

Are still running sites manually, using stitched-together documents, siloed computer files, and paper workflows - largely because digitization is hard and workers resist change.

1 million workers globally use Breadcrumb daily

Breadcrumb is trusted on more than 50,000 construction projects in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.

Breadcrumb is built with the worker in mind.

Every day, we help superintendents spend less time on admin, improve efficiency with HSEQ teams, and empower workers to take ownership of their on-site safety experience. Breadcrumb connects everyone on a project, wherever they are.

And we’re only just getting started on our mission to make every jobsite safer and smarter.

What’s with the name?

Like every piece of serious software, our name was inspired by a fairytale.

Breadcrumb is based on the story of Hansel and Gretel, who famously left a trail of breadcrumbs to find their way home.

On construction sites, our “breadcrumbs” are the digital footprints people leave when following safety processes. Each sign-in, completed orientation, or signed JHA is a breadcrumb that helps everyone see the path and stay safe.

It’s about making safety visible, simple, and connected - from the jobsite to head office.

Breadcrumb connects every worker and manager, becoming the trusted trail marker for safer, smarter jobsites.

Where we’re heading.

The next stage of Breadcrumb’s growth will be powered by AI and innovation.

Through our Early Access Program, we’ve been working side by side with construction leaders around the globe to make sure AI delivers where it matters most. The early results from our EAP are promising, and they've given us a clear roadmap.

Breadcrumb AI was born from our Innovation Hub. The hub is a small group from across the business who test ideas, build proof-of-concepts, and turn the best ones into tools that make life easier on site.

Very soon, you'll see how we're using AI to transform how you manage safety and compliance.

We take our work seriously, but not ourselves...

A collection of shots from the people behind the name.

Testimonials

Leading contractors build safer, smarter sites with Breadcrumb

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Get in touch with us today to discover how Breadcrumb can elevate your safety program.