In the face difficulties posed by COVID-19, perhaps there has been no better time in which our focus should be on the adoption of emerging construction technologies, specifically within IoT solutions. These solutions are now able to accomplish two critical tasks: increasing efficiency through tracking & data analysis and enhancement of worker safety in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic. In this briefing, we highlight a few IoT options that look to address personnel safety through sensors, wearables, cameras, & AI.