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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How to Properly Measure Contractor Engagement

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How to Properly Measure Contractor Engagement

Measuring long-term contractor engagement is tricky, but not impossible. This article goes over why and how you can do it.

By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager

Best Practices
Measuring Actions (Not Documents) for Better Trade Partner Engagement

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

By: Daniel Clark
EHS Programs
Managing Oil and Gas Pipeline Safety

By: Daniel Clark

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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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The Dangers of Inadequate Record-Keeping for Contractor Management

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By: Patrick Robinson | President

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Contractor Management Webinars

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...

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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...

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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...

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

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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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

Contractor Management Downloads

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EHS Management Continuous Improvement Guide

Having a continuous improvement plan in place can help strengthen your safety program and better protect your people. Continuous improvement is executed by an...

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CTRL+Alt+Work

Control of Work (CoW) is defined as a coherent, interconnected system of safety management processes, technologies, tools, and applications that ensure ongoing safety...

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Safety Culture: How to Engage Your Workforce

The safety culture of an organization is the product of individual and group values, attitudes, perceptions, competencies and patterns of behavior that determine the...

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Risk Assessment Management Best Practices

There’s a new acronym that needs to become familiar to leaders in heavy industry. It’s DOX and it stands for Digital Operational Excellence. It represents a strategic...

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More Contractor Management Articles

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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
Safety Software
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
Safety Software
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
Safety Software
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
Safety Software
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
Safety Software
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
Best Practices
6 Ways to Minimize Your Risks When Hiring a Contractor

Bringing in outside contractors comes with some risks. Find out what steps you can take to minimize them.

By: Pete Wiggins | Principal

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