Hi all, I've recently revamped and introduced a new contractor mgt procedure at my site. This has included the introduction of a Contractor QHSE Handbook that is sent to all contractors and they agree to distribute this to all their employees and sub contractors and sign off an acknowledgement sheet of this agreement. This Handbook includes a copy of the newly developed H&S Policy statement, site hazards, safety requirements and general rules as well as emergency arrangements and accident reporting, etc. In addition i have developed an induction training course that reflects the handbook but is easily presented via powerpoint. This training will take approx 30mins to deliver and I have set a refresher period of every 24 hours. Now when i introduced this to the management team there was nothing but resistance, particulary from maintenance dept. It takes too long and was not required before. Previously the last safety officer organised 2 days and invited all the contractors to site to receive the training. Then that was pretty much it. This may cover a small percentage of contractors but it will have left so many not receiving an induction. A suggestion put forward to reduce time was that the induction presentation is simply printed into booklet form and handed to contractors by their site contact when they arrive on site. They are required to read it and sign off that they agree to it. This in addtion them being issued the handbook should be sufficent. I have never operated like this at any previous company as managers usually just accepted it was something they had to do. At my current place i'm considering going with this approach so at least we are doing something which is better than previously. Suppose my question would be is it ok to provide this info in a booklet and not actually complete a classroom/instruction session of induction training? Ta

Can you clarify the refresher period of every 24 hours? P perhaps this is putting of management. It's much better to have a power point presentation as long as you keep it short and to the point. Nothing worse than having to sit and listen to some safety officer talking and boring people to sleep. I personally would like to see your presentation as it is possibly a way to go? Some sites don't have anywhere for the guys to sit as per classroom so a short talk is all they get.

We tackle induction in a different way, we set a standard for the contractor to ‘train’ his own staff to (most of the issues one see in a common site induction). We provide the contractor with a comprehensive set of sire rules and guidance, we then provide the individual guys a simple pocket size guide to the important points like Permits, Raising the alarm, Asbestos, parking, Reporting accidents etc. its given to every contractor on site and fit in the pocket. L

Horses for courses perhaps. Whereas contractors coming in to do maintenance or building work would see a 1/2 hour induction as reasonable, I don't think you'd manage to "capture" a delivery driver for that!