Contractor Control on Site Is Non-Optional
If contractors work under your direction, their safety is part of your operating system.
Signature sheets are not control
Induction quality, supervision, and stop authority must match site risk. A signed form without briefed hazards is paperwork, not duty of care in practice.
Minimum operating set
- Risk-matched induction (not a generic slideshow for every trade)
- Named site contact who is reachable during the work
- Permit or work controls where relevant
- Incident reporting aligned with the host employer’s system
Supervision reality check
If your supervisors cannot explain what the contractor is doing today and under which controls, you do not have site control — you have hope.
Strengthen contractor safety discipline
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General workplace guidance for awareness. Not legal advice. Confirm obligations with qualified counsel and your internal policy.