Contractor management
other
Companies function more and more in networks (i.e. contractor chains with contractors, suppliers and/or other companies. This asks for several companies/parties to work together to get the work done. Working in contractor chains is very common in sectors like maintenance, construction, cleaning, and catering. On the workfloor this collaboration can become difficult because of differences in approaches, ways of working, schedules, working cultures, specific company risks, and the perceptions of risk, etc. Although it is hard to quantify, there is considerable evidence that working contractor chains has implications for the working conditions and health and safety of There are several mechanisms that cause this. In the first place, contractors are in many cases more at risk than staff because they are new to the working environment. Also, some companies tend to use contractors for specialist tasks, often involving hazardous activities. This could lead to a greater potential for harm if their work is not properly managed. It is the coordination of these different companies, their different activities, the interactions, and the variation in risks, that makes the management of these processes very crucial. Adequate contractor management asks for specific measures and close co-operation of all parties involved, e.g. a thorough assessment of (sub-) contractor competence, the selection of safe contractors, sound supervision and reviewing and recording of OSH performance at contract termination. N.B. Other related wikis deal with specific issues related to the contractor chain and the supply chain and their influence on OSH.
TNO Identifier
522274
Publisher
TNO
Place of publication
Hoofddorp
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