Safety, Compliance, and Contractor Management with Monica Patel and Taylor Thorn

In this episode, we talk with Monica Patel, KPA’s Software Product Manager, and Taylor Thorn, Senior Product Director at KPA about contract workers. We discuss the opportunities and challenges of managing workers from outside an organization, including setting training standards, ensuring regulatory compliance, and flagging site-specific risks. We chat about ways to ensure safety through effective onboarding and adoption of contractor management software.

• (00:17) Welcome Monica Patel and Taylor Thorn
• (01:26) The Growing Importance of Contractor Management
• (05:02) Safety Challenges with Contractors
• (08:41) Strategies for Effective Contractor Onboarding
• (10:49) Real-Life Examples of Contractor Management
• (22:27) Balancing Safety and Efficiency
• (23:40) Future Trends in Contractor Management

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