# FAQ — IronClock Construction Time Tracking & Compliance > Answers to common questions about IronClock: setup, IronClock Smart Tags, buddy punch prevention, OSHA compliance, QuickBooks integration, bilingual support, and pricing. Book a free demo. Source: https://ironclock.app/faq ## The Spec Sheet for Every Question Setup, Smart Tags, compliance, and integrations — answered in plain terms for the people who run the site. ### Frequently Asked Questions Specs, integrations, and rollout — answered the way an operator would ask them. A #### #### #### #### B #### #### #### C #### #### #### #### D #### #### #### Still have questions? Our team is happy to help. Reach out anytime. ## Frequently asked questions ### How quickly can we get started? Most teams are up and running within a day. Create your account, add your sites, and invite your crew. There's no hardware to install and no IT department needed. ### How do IronClock Smart Tags work? Do I need special hardware? No special hardware needed. Mount an IronClock Smart Tag at your site entrance, gate, or trailer. Crew members tap their phone on the tag to clock in — it's faster than opening an app and captures GPS coordinates automatically. ### Is there a mobile app for crew members? Yes. IronClock has a free mobile app for iOS and Android. Crew members clock in with a selfie and GPS verification, view their timesheets, complete site orientations, and report injuries — all in English or Spanish. ### Can IronClock handle multiple job sites? Yes. All plans include unlimited sites. Each site can have its own GPS geofence, IronClock Smart Tags, PPE requirements, and orientation templates. Supervisors can manage all sites from a single dashboard. ### How does IronClock prevent buddy punching? Every mobile clock-in captures a selfie photo and GPS coordinates, creating a verified audit trail. IronClock Smart Tags require physical presence at the site. Geofence clock-ins are tied to the crew member's own device. Supervisors can review photos for any punch. ### What compliance features are included? IronClock tracks site orientations with bilingual templates and crew sign-off, safety meetings (toolbox talks) with attendance tracking, document verification with auto-lockout on expiry, PPE confirmation at clock-in, and injury reporting at clock-out. Everything is logged for audit. ### Is our data secure? Yes. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Each organization's data is completely isolated. Every action is logged in a comprehensive audit trail with timestamps, user info, and IP addresses. ### What happens if a crew member forgets to clock out? Supervisors are notified of missed clock-outs. Auto clock-out rules automatically end a shift after configurable hours (default 11 hours) with optional lunch deductions for long shifts. ### How does the QuickBooks integration work? IronClock syncs approved timesheet data directly to QuickBooks Online. Map your crew members to QBO employees, and approved hours push automatically. No manual data entry required. ### What overtime rules does IronClock support? IronClock supports configurable daily and weekly overtime thresholds with 1.5x and 2x multipliers. It handles state-specific rules for jurisdictions with daily overtime requirements (like California). Overtime is calculated automatically — no manual tracking needed. ### Do you support Spanish-speaking crews? Yes. The entire mobile app, site orientations, and safety meeting templates are fully bilingual in English and Spanish. Crew members can use IronClock in their preferred language. ### How do I get started? Book a free demo and we'll walk you through IronClock. We'll help you set up your account, configure your sites, and get your crew clocking in. ### Can I switch plans later? Yes, you can upgrade or downgrade at any time. Changes take effect at the start of your next billing cycle. ### How does IronClock compare to TSheets or other time trackers? Unlike general time trackers such as TSheets (QuickBooks Time), SafetyClerk, Clockify, or Jibble, IronClock is purpose-built for construction. It includes IronClock Smart Tag clock-in, selfie photo verification, OSHA compliance tracking, document expiry auto-lockout, bilingual support, and injury reporting — features that general trackers don't offer. ## Glossary - **Buddy Punching** — Time theft where one crew member clocks in or out on behalf of an absent coworker. IronClock prevents it by requiring a selfie photo, GPS coordinates, or a physical NFC Smart Tag tap for every clock-in, so each punch proves the right person was on site. - **GPS Geofence** — A virtual GPS boundary set around a job site. In IronClock, crew are clocked in automatically when they cross into the geofence and clocked out when they leave, with a configurable radius and off-site punch flagging. - **IronClock Smart Tag** — A small NFC tag mounted at a site entrance, gate, or trailer that crew members tap with their phone to clock in. It captures GPS coordinates automatically, costs a few dollars per tag, and requires no kiosks, tablets, or special hardware. - **Toolbox Talk** — A short on-site safety meeting covering hazards and procedures before work begins. IronClock logs toolbox talks with bilingual content, tracks crew attendance, and stores a searchable history for OSHA audits. - **Timesheet** — A record of hours a crew member worked over a pay period. IronClock auto-generates timesheets from verified clock-in/out data, applies overtime and break rules automatically, and syncs approved hours to QuickBooks Online with no manual data entry. - **Job Costing** — Attributing labor hours and cost to specific construction jobs, phases, or cost codes. IronClock turns verified clock data into job-costing reports so contractors know the true labor cost and profitability of every project. - **OSHA Orientation** — A site-specific safety orientation required before a worker begins work on a construction site. IronClock delivers bilingual (English/Spanish) orientation templates, captures digital sign-off, tracks annual renewals, and blocks clock-in for crew with overdue orientations.