Resilient Contractor Safety Management

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-15108-1
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 176 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 369 g

Contractor management has become an essential component of operational success, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance across industries. As hiring clients place increasing demands on their contractors, understanding the expectations and the reasons behind them in the context of safety is more important than ever. This book offers insights into the evolving landscape of contractor engagement.

This book, which is the first of its kind, delivers a structured and practical guide covering every stage of contractor safety management, from selection, prequalification, and onboarding, to assessments, training, incident prevention and investigation, and much more. Each chapter presents practical guidance based on real-world applications, with attention given to the growing role of AI and future trends. The key benefit for the reader is a better understanding of how to meet client requirements with confidence, while strengthening long-term professional relationships and ensuring that safety is at the forefront of the relationship.

Resilient Contractor Safety Management is designed for contractors who require guidance on safety management. This book can also help hiring clients with valuable insights into how to establish and nurture productive relationships with their contractors. Additionally, it will appeal to subcontractors, project managers, procurement professionals, compliance officers, and anyone involved in contractor oversight.

Zielgruppe

Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Goncharenko, Simon

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technische Zuverlässigkeit, Sicherheitstechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Baugewerbe, Bauplanung, Baubetrieb
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Management: Führung & Motivation

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. The Case for Indispensability of Resilient Contractor Safety Management Today. 2. Contractor Selection. 3. Better Contractors Are Selected When Safety and Procurement Collaborate. 4. Contractor Partnership. 5. Client–Contractor Collaboration and Ways to Achieve It. 6. Continuous Improvement Requires Employee and Contractor Involvement. 7. Charting a Just Course: Where Fairness Meets Accountability. 8. One Question: A Window into Contractor’s Maturity. 9. Getting Better When Nothing Happens: Proactive Learning for Clients and Contractors. 10. Contractor Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments. 11. Contractor Emergency Preparedness. 12. Contractor Assessment Audits: A Strategic Function in Mature Contractor Management Systems. 13. Drug and Alcohol Tests for Employees and Contractors. 14. Return to Work Reimagined: A Holistic Framework for Employee Well-being and Business Success. 15. Incident and Near-Miss Investigations You Should Expect from Your Contractors. 16. When Low Injury Rates Lie: The Hidden Face of SIFs. 17. Corrective Actions as the Focus of Incident Investigations. 18. Leveraging AI and Other Technology for Smarter Contractor Management.19. Qualification of Contractor Pipeline Personnel. 20. The Current of Change: Challenges and Growth for Utility Providers and Their Contractors. 21. The Role of Effective Assurance While Constructing the International Space Station. 22. The Impact of Chevron Deference on American Clients and Contractors.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr Simon Goncharenko (PhD, CSP) leads Expert Services at Veriforce, teaches Policies and Ethics of Health and Safety at Liberty University, USA, and is reshaping safety culture worldwide via his Save Lives Global initiatives (SaveLivesGlobal.com). With over thirty years of field and academic experience across three continents, Dr. Goncharenko is a respected voice in operational excellence and human factors. He has worked with global giants including Meta, CBRE, and BHP, has authored over 80 articles and six books, and developed the world’s first Human Factors Training program for mission-critical facilities.