Contractor Management - Article - Introduction to Contractor Management

Implementing practices to ensure that contract workers can perform their jobs safely, and that contracted services do not add to or increase facility operational risks, is one of nine elements in the RBPS pillar of managing risk. This chapter addresses the responsibilities of the contracting company and the contract employer in implementing a contractor management program. Section 13.2 describes the key principles and essential features of a management system for this element. Section 13.3 lists work activities that support these essential features, and presents a range of approaches that might be appropriate for each work activity, depending on perceived risk, resources, and organizational culture. Sections 13.4 through 13.6 include (1) ideas for improving the effectiveness of management systems and specific programs that support this element, (2) metrics that could be used to monitor this element, and (3) issues that may be appropriate for management review.