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Welcome to the Contractor Management Knowledge Center. Contractor management is an important aspect of occupational safety, as safety risks tend to increase as more contractors are added into a workplace. This is due to the increased complexity of administering and enforcing compliance of a common set of safety standards and behaviors among a disparate group of workers.

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Preventing Burst Pipes in Aging Buildings

Aging buildings are common but bring a lot of challenges with them. One of the worst is burst pipes. Find out how to prevent it and limit the damage if it does
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By: Jack Rubinger

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Visitor Management: Why Tracking Visitors Is More Important Than You Think
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By: Steve Prentice
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3 Often-Overlooked Industries When It Comes to Contractor Management
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By: Brad Hestbak
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The Dangers of Inadequate Record-Keeping for Contractor Management
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By: Patrick Robinson | President
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Best Practices for Hiring and Managing Contractors in the Oil and Gas Industry
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By: Patrick Robinson | President
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Safety With Purpose #6 - Interview With Steve Laws, Director with The Tess Group
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By: Safeopedia Staff
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Quiz: Qualifying Contractors
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By: Safeopedia Staff
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Contractor Qualification Gets Real Results
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By: Patrick Robinson | President
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Why Contractor Qualification Shouldn't Stop at Prequalification
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By: Patrick Robinson | President
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Managing Contractors from Start to Finish: The 4 Stages of Contractor Management
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By: Patrick Robinson | President
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How to Scale Contractor Management for Larger Contractor Pools
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By: Patrick Robinson | President

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Contractor Management Master Class: Save Time, Reduce Risk & Improve Compliance

Third party vendors, suppliers and contractors are an essential part of any highly regulated business. Collecting, tracking and requalifying their...

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New Year, New Safety Goals - Contractor Management in 2021

With a new year comes new safety goals for every business. Contractors, suppliers and vendors play a crucial role in your supply chain and should be...

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Qualifying & Managing Contractors - Ask Me Anything

The following Q&A is from our Ask Me Anything (AMA) broadcast hosted by Safeopedia. The AMA was presented as a follow-up to our Qualifying...

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Qualifying Contractors: Risks & Best Practices

For many purchasing organizations, contracted services are frequently the largest single source of risk to the organization. While compliance and...

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Contractor Prequalification: Are you doing it?... Are you doing it RIGHT?

Contractor and supplier prequalification is a key component to a good risk management program. The prequalification process must not only vet your...

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Best Practices in Contractor Prequalification

Please join us as we welcome Patrick Robinson as he walks us through the Contractor Prequalification Best Practices he's gathered and implemented...

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Contractor Management Q&As

What are some of the key safety benefits of implementing a visitor management system on a work site?

“What are some of the key safety benefits of implementing a visitor management system on a work site?”

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Answered by: Jessica Barrett

What is contractor compliance and how can it be assessed?

“What is contractor compliance and how can it be assessed?”

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Answered by: Patrick Robinson | President

Why do so many real engagement programs fail?

“Why do so many real engagement programs fail?”

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Answered by: Ted Smith

What is the biggest mistake you can make when prequalifying contractors?

“What is the biggest mistake you can make when prequalifying contractors?”

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Answered by: Patrick Robinson | President

Why is it important to do a performance review after the contractor's work is already done?

“Why is it important to do a performance review after the contractor's work is already done?”

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Answered by: Patrick Robinson | President

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A Guide to Qualifying Contractors: Risks and Best Practices
As more companies outsource work to contractors, contractor safety management becomes increasingly important.
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