The Culture Gap: Governing Contractor Risk Before Work Begins Across industries—from manufacturing and logistics to energy, utilities, and healthcare—risk often spikes when the work is done by non-employees (contractors, subs, temps). In 2023, the U.S. recorded 5,283 work-related deaths (3.5 per 100,000 FTE)1. Research consistently shows that temporary/contingent workers experience higher injury rates than comparable permanent workers, underscoring a systemic exposure gap when host and contractor systems aren’t aligned2. And while totals vary by sector and year, contract workers have accounted for roughly 1 in 5 U.S. workplace fatalities, highlighting the scale of the challenge across the economy—not just on jobsites 2. Tune into this on-demand webinar to hear our experts dive into why contractor safety is a governance, integration, and culture challenge—not merely pre-qualification. Gain insights on how to build shared accountability with contractors without undermining legal boundaries, and how to embed them into your SIF-prevention, verification, and learning systems before work starts. Key learnings: From vetting to exposure control: Move beyond paperwork to operational controls, clear owner/contractor responsibilities, and leading indicators that catch weak signals early. Closing the culture gap: Practical tactics to align decision rights, speak-up norms, and learning behaviors between host and contractor teams so near-misses become insights. Shared accountability that holds up: How to set performance expectations (and verification) that respect arm’s-length contracts yet drive real risk reduction across mixed workforces. Attendees leave with a concise governance checklist, sample leading indicators for contractor work, and messaging to secure cross-functional buy-in. Follow us: