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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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Are Workplace Risks Hiding in Plain Sight?

Are Workplace Risks Hiding in Plain Sight?

Some risks are easy to overlook - unless you have a supply chain risk management (SCRM) solution to help you identify them.

By: Safeopedia Staff

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How to Properly Measure Contractor Engagement

By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager
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Measuring Actions (Not Documents) for Better Trade Partner Engagement

By: James Alexander | Construction Safety Director
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7 Supply Chain Risks You Need to Anticipate and Manage

By: Daniel Clark | Safety and Quality Management System Specialist

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Managing Oil and Gas Pipeline Safety

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By: Daniel Clark | Safety and Quality Management System Specialist

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Preventing Serious Injuries and Fatalities on Joint-Employer Jobsites

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By: Bennett Cuthbert | Writer

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Preventing Burst Pipes in Aging Buildings

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By: Jack Rubinger

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Is Your Contractor Management System Automated? Here's Why It Should Be

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By: Jessica Barrett

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Hiring Contractors? Here's What You Need to Know About the Risks and Legal Responsibilities

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By: Gina Gould | Content Writer & Marketing Strategist

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Safety Talks #6 - Contractor Management: Beyond the Database with Nicole Coughlin

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By: Patrick Robinson | President

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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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360-View of Contractor Safety: Mitigate Risks and Manage Safety on Multi-Employer Sites

360-View of Contractor Safety: Mitigate Risks and Manage Safety on Multi-Employer Sites

Nearly every business outsources some aspects of its operations and it’s becoming increasingly difficult for organizations to ensure their...

Why Artificial Intelligence is the Best Assistant for Construction Safety Managers?

Why Artificial Intelligence is the Best Assistant for Construction Safety Managers?

Artificial intelligence (AI) and Safety Managers together hold an enormous potential for construction jobsite safety in near future. The scope of...

Asset Management - Understanding its Strong Bond with EHS

Asset Management - Understanding its Strong Bond with EHS

Whether you are managing a full warehouse, welding company, or a fleet of vehicles, it can be a challenge to organize and maintain your asset...

Beyond Compliance: A Deeper Look into Safety Management Systems

Beyond Compliance: A Deeper Look into Safety Management Systems

Innovative companies know they cannot limit their supply chain safety assessment focus to compliance alone. Contractors and suppliers that are...

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

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The Need for Strategic Risk Management

In March 2021, one of the world's largest container vessels, the 400m long “Ever Given” carrying 18,300 containers, was wedged sideways across the Suez Canal for six...

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The ROI of Streamlined Contractor Qualification and Management

When an organization’s compliance function is effective, its success is often measured by what didn’t happen. These include lawsuits, damage to reputation, lost business...

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How to Hire and Build and Effective Safety Team

“Safety is all about people.”When you hear that, a few things probably come to mind. The front-line workers who show up every day to get the job done. Employees who work...

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Minimize Incidents & Injuries at the Workplace

Occupational hazards exact high fiscal and social costs. Globally, 2.78 million work-related deaths and 374 million non-fatal workplace accidents occur every year...

More Contractor Management Articles

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The Dangers of Inadequate Record-Keeping for Contractor Management

Good record-keeping practices are an integral part of hiring and managing contractors. Find out what's at risk.

By: Patrick Robinson | President
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Best Practices for Hiring and Managing Contractors in the Oil and Gas Industry

Oil and gas projects always carry risk. Find out how to minimize them and your liabilities when hiring contractors.

By: Patrick Robinson | President
Safeopedia Podcasts
Safety With Purpose #6 - Interview With Steve Laws, Director with The Tess Group

By: Safeopedia Staff
Safety Quizzes
Quiz: Qualifying Contractors

Test your knowledge about qualifying contractors and the process around it with this quiz that will challenge how you address contractors working high-risk tasks with...

By: Safeopedia Staff
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Contractor Qualification Gets Real Results

If you're not qualifying your contractors, you're missing out on some great benefits. Find out what they are.

By: Patrick Robinson | President
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Why Contractor Qualification Shouldn't Stop at Prequalification

Contractor prequalification gets a lot of attention, and rightly so. But don't neglect the other steps of the qualification process.

By: Patrick Robinson | President
Safety Software
Managing Contractors from Start to Finish: The 4 Stages of Contractor Management

Managing contractors is more than just prequalifying candidates. Learn about the four stages of contractor management and how software can help you handle them.

By: Patrick Robinson | President
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How to Scale Contractor Management for Larger Contractor Pools

Are you able to handle a growing pool of contractors? Find out how the right software can help.

By: Patrick Robinson | President
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How Online Safety Orientations Can Benefit You

Switching to online safety orientations can seem daunting, but there are advantages. Find out how to overcome the limitations of classroom training.

By: Pete Wiggins | Principal
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Contractor Management Best Practices: You Should Be Using Them... But Are You Really?

When you look closely at your contractor management processes, you might be surprised to see where you fall short. Learn about the best practices and how to improve on...

By: Patrick Robinson | President