The Owner's Role In Contractor Safety: Risk, Responsibility, and Role

As owners increase their focus on managing risk through contractor safety programs, contractors are being asked to spend an increasing amount of time and money to comply with owner requirements, while owners add contract language and place personnel in the field.  This can be warranted in some instances, unnecessary in others, and in some cases may add liability exposure to the owner without improving safety performance or reducing risk. In this session, the speaker will provide a framework for an owner to manage contractors by reviewing current industry research, highlighting relevant case law, and proposing new best practices.