Contractor Safety Management

From Compliance to Culture
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-27213-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 146 Seiten, Format (B × H): 223 mm x 145 mm, Gewicht: 302 g

Contractor safety management represents one of the most critical yet overlooked challenges facing organizations today. When accidents occur involving contractors and subcontractors, the spotlight increasingly falls on client organizations who face mounting reputational, legal, and financial consequences. Contractor Safety Management: From Compliance to Culture examines how responsibility for safety is shared across complex contractor relationships, which moves beyond the traditional approach of treating safety as a compliance checkbox exercise.

Drawing on 17 major case studies from around the world, including the Grenfell Tower fire, the Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse, and various global energy projects, this book reveals how cultural differences, procurement practices, and leadership decisions directly impact safety outcomes. Written in an engaging, narrative-driven style, it combines real-world lessons with practical frameworks and original methodologies that readers can implement immediately. The book provides ready-to-use tools for strengthening contractor oversight, risk management, and accountability and demonstrates how to embed safety into contracts from the beginning, ultimately protecting organizations from devastating consequences.

This book is for safety professionals, business leaders, senior executives, frontline safety managers, and policymakers who work with contractors and subcontractors. Its appeal will extend to organizations operating in multinational environments across industries including construction, oil and gas, retail, and infrastructure, providing the cultural intelligence and practical guidance needed to build resilient contractor safety systems that protect both people and business interests.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lawson, Adel

Fachgebiete

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

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. The Changing World. 2. Why Does It Matter?. 3. Global Best Practices in HSE Contractor Management. 4. Before Hiring a Contractor. 5. Hiring a Contractor. 6. Monitoring. 7. Your Team. 8. Striking a Balance in International Contracts.

Über Autor(innen)

Adel Lawson is an Occupational Health, Safety, Environmental and Risk Management professional and Managing Director of Demoura Lawson Consulting (https://demoura-lawson.com/about), Qatar. With more than two decades of experience spanning corporate enterprise, oil and gas, marine operations, aviation, large-scale construction, infrastructure, and manufacturing environments, he has built a career at the intersection of operational performance, regulatory compliance, and strategic risk governance. Throughout his career, Adel has led the development of integrated management systems aligned with international standards, helping organiszations achieve and maintain ISO (International Organization for Standardization) certifications across quality, health and safety, and environmental disciplines.His academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Northumbria University, UK, and a Master of Science in Occupational Safety and Health from Columbia Southern University, USA.