Sponsored by Veriforce

Results of the H1 2017 Contractor Safety Audits

Ensuring safety on the worksite is a top concern for organizations, as well as for the contractors that work for them. Failure to operate a safe work environment can lead to catastrophic results – preventable injuries and/or deaths, damage to company reputation, financial loss and much more. Mature safety programs, which include desktop and field audits, can prevent worker injuries, help to protect company reputation, support compliance with government regulations and avoid unnecessary loss. In this webinar, learn about the results of the contractor desktop safety audits performed by Veriforce in the first half of 2017, which review contractors’ written safety program documentation to measure how effectively their HSE policies and procedures have been implemented.

Attendees will also learn more about:

• The top 5 areas of deficiencies from the H1 2017 biannual audit report and how they compare to the 2016 results
  
• Tips on how organizations can work with contractors to improve safety performance
  
• How technology can support a proactive and efficient safety compliance management program
  

Presenters

Kevin Moody, Account Manager, Veriforce

Kevin Moody is an account manager for Veriforce. He works with Veriforce clients, both domestically and globally, to strengthen their safety compliance programs and drive continuous improvement to safety culture across their organizations, as well as their contractor workforce. Moody is active in national safety organizations, including the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and the National Safety Council (NSC). He is also heavily involved in the community and currently serves as the vice chairman of the Lamb & Goat Auction Committee for the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Moody earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Houston.

Gabe Rhodes, Product Manager, Safety Manager, Veriforce

Gabe Rhodes is the safety manager for Veriforce. He oversees contractor safety audit services and works to enhance VeriSource™ to meet the market’s emerging safety compliance needs. Rhodes is a seasoned safety professional with more than 7 years’ experience in quality control inspection and pipeline-specific safety inspection, implementation and development. He has earned multiple safety-related certifications, including field safety, safety technology, construction site safety, and hazard and risk assessment instruction. Rhodes has expertise in managing programs to improve safety culture and ensure compliance with DOT, OSHA, EPA and DOD regulations. He served two Army combat tours in Iraq and has been awarded numerous medals and commendations for his service, including the Bronze Star.

Moderator

Alan Ferguson, Associate Editor, Safety+Health magazine

Alan Ferguson covers worker safety for Safety+Health.