Chapter 1: The Case for Indispensability of Resilient Contractor Safety Management
Simon Goncharenko
Chapter 2: Contractor Selection
Karl DeLooff
Chapter 3: Better Contractors Are Selected When Safety and Procurement Collaborate
Samuel Rayborn
Chapter 4: Contractor Partnership
Ron Gantt
Chapter 5: Client–Contractor Collaboration and Ways to Achieve It
Chris Detillier
Chapter 6: Continuous Improvement Requires Employee and Contractor Involvement
Josh Ortega
Chapter 7: Charting a Just Course: Where Fairness Meets Accountability
Simon Goncharenko
Chapter 8: One Question: A Window into Contractor’s Maturity
Paul Espenan
Chapter 9: Getting Better When Nothing Happens: Proactive Learning for Clients and Contractors
Ron Gantt
Chapter 10: Contractor Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments
Josh Ortega
Chapter 11: Contractor Emergency Preparedness
Rick L Ingram
Chapter 12: Contractor Assessment Audits: A Strategic Function in Mature Contractor Management Systems
Josh Ortega
Chapter 13: Drug and Alcohol Tests for Employees and Contractors
Simon Goncharenko
Chapter 14: Return to Work Reimagined: A Holistic Framework for Employee Well-being and Business Success
Simon Goncharenko
Chapter 15: Incident and Near-Miss Investigations You Should Expect from Your Contractors
Karl DeLooff
Chapter 16: When Low Injury Rates Lie: The Hidden Face of SIFs
Simon Goncharenko
Chapter 17: Corrective Actions as the Focus of Incident Investigations
Chris Gafford
Chapter 18: Leveraging AI and Other Technology for Smarter Contractor Management
Simon Goncharenko
Chapter 19: Qualification of Contractor Pipeline Personnel
Thomas N. Meek, Jr.
Chapter 20: The Current of Change: Challenges and Growth for Utility Providers and Their Contractors
Simon Goncharenko
Chapter 21: The Role of Effective Assurance While Constructing the International Space Station
Jim Wetherbee
Chapter 22: The Impact of Chevron Deference on American Clients and Contractors
Simon Goncharenko
Biography
Dr Simon Goncharenko (PhD, CSP) leads Expert Services at Veriforce, teaches Policies and Ethics of Health and Safety at Liberty University, USA, and is reshaping safety culture worldwide via his Save Lives Global initiatives (SaveLivesGlobal.com). With over thirty years of field and academic experience across three continents, Dr. Goncharenko is a respected voice in operational excellence and human factors. He has worked with global giants including Meta, CBRE, and BHP, has authored over 80 articles and six books, and developed the world’s first Human Factors Training program for mission-critical facilities.
