Relying solely on contractor prequalification is not enough to protect your workforce, your company, or your reputation. While prequalification is a critical first step, it does not ensure safe work practices once contractors are on-site. Explore the risks hiring clients and contractors face when the safety process stops at prequalification—and what a mature, effective contractor safety program looks like from both sides of the relationship.

Join safety professionals and risk experts as we unpack what happens after prequalification and explore how to build a contractor safety program that is collaborative, proactive, and built on mutual accountability.

Key Takeaways:

• Discover the risks of treating prequalification as a one-time administrative hurdle—especially when real-world worksite conditions demand active safety management.
• Learn how well-structured, consistent client safety programs help reduce compliance confusion, improve safety outcomes, and minimize redundant or conflicting requirements—saving time and money for both hiring clients and contractors.
• Understand what needs to happen immediately after a contractor is approved—from onboarding to active supervision—and why this phase is often where gaps occur.
• Learn how permits can help manage high-risk activities by ensuring all parties agree on scope, controls, and accountability before work begins.
• Explore how tailored safety plans make job sites safer and align all parties on expectations and responsibilities.
• Discover what a practical, risk-aware onboarding process looks like and how it improves contractor engagement and safety performance.
• See how shared risk identification between clients and contractors leads to better planning and hazard mitigation.
• Understand how to build a culture of accountability with transparent incident processes that lead to meaningful improvements—not blame.
• Learn how to implement ongoing checks that support continuous improvement and strengthen safety culture across contractor and client teams.