Outsourced, Contracted, or Uncontrolled Risk? Strategies for Effective Contractor and Supplier Management

Outsourcing and use of contractors continues throughout many organizations. Although outsourcing is often believed to reduce risk, some challenges may arise. In this session, we’ll review ISO 45001-2018 and ANSI Z10-2019 requirements regarding outsourced and contractor operations. You’ll learn about hazards created by outsourcing work and the methods and strategies used to control them while engaging and supporting contractors. We’ll discuss contractor management programs, contractor safety leadership programs, contractor procurement specifications, qualification considerations (including compliance and safety maturity), organizational culture and appropriate levels of engagement.