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CONTRACTOR The issue:
ASSESSMENT
No or Inadequate
Contractor Assessment
As a global trend, more organizations in nearly Means Unmanaged Risk
all sectors of the economy are outsourcing
more work. Currently, contractors fill one in There are many elements of due diligence
every five jobs in the United States and are related to occupational health and safety. And
projected to make up half the workforce within contractor assessment is among the highest
the next decade. This trend is common across value activities a purchaser can undertake.
industrialized and emerging economies around Understanding the capacity and competence
the world. of your contractor is key to limiting risk and
managing for better performance.
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How Taking Action Benefits Stage two assessment is a more detailed look at
a smaller number of pre-screened contractors.
Your Organization: Usually, it involves input from several
subject-matter specialists within the hiring
Assessing your contractors for health and safety company, typically representing field
capability and competence is an excellent thing management, HSE, quality, contracts, and cost
to do on its own merit. And, in some locations, it's control disciplines.
a requirement under OHS law.
Stage one prequalification actions can include:
For example, the Province of Alberta requires that
'workplace procedures include criteria for Verification of trade or service certifications
evaluating and selecting other employers and
self-employed persons at the work site.' This is a Verification of basic insurability
duty typically placed on the Prime Contractor of a
Assessment of lagging indicators relative to
worksite.
bidders in the same service category:
By implementing a contractor assessment
process, your organization will: Experience Modification Rate or Claim Rate
DART rate
3. improve contractor, hence business, outcomes.
OHS-related litigation, and
Actions to Take:
Leading indicators:
Implement a formal contractor assessment
process that emphasizes leading indicators and Regular focused observations of high-risk and
measurements of control. high-historical loss work
Ideally, contractor assessment is done in two Management and supervisor HSE training
stages. This approach saves time by quickly
Measurable management participation in
identifying contractors that meet legislated
safety leadership activities like job site
minimum standards and your corporate baseline,
walkarounds, town halls, and written
allowing a more detailed assessment of those
communications
that meet the minimum requirements.
The pre-work hazard assessments
Stage one is a high-level look at the contractor's
fundamentals. As a contained activity, the Near miss reporting
primary intent is determining alignment with
legislation, incorporating industry consensus
standards, and verifying required certifications
and licenses to operate.
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Leading indicators are more valuable assessment
metrics as they are predictive and give the hiring
organizations a more valid indication of
contractor OHS leadership and commitment.
Bankruptcies
Liens
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