Heart of America ASSP Meeting

Location The Builders Association  – North Kansas City, MO

Topic Contractor Safety Management

This presentation is designed to enhance your ability to manage contractors effectively, fostering a safety culture that ensures we start off by hiring the right partners to help us manage and scale our business.   This session will provide actionable strategies for creating a robust safety management system for compliance with ISO, OSHA VPP, PSM and other requirements for Contractor Management.

• Why Contractor Engagement Matters: Understanding why contractors choose to prioritize safety and how to influence their commitment.
• Building a Foundation for Contractor Safety: Establishing systems and processes to integrate contractors into a world-class safety culture.
• Cornerstones of Effective Contractor Management: Key practices for prequalification, on-site management, and performance evaluation to sustain safety excellence.

Objectives

• Equip participants with practical tools to lead contractor safety initiatives effectively.
• Provide insights into fostering safe work behaviors among contractors to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Introduce a sustainable, best-in-class approach to contractor safety management that positively impacts safety metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Speaker Derek Farmer, CSP, MBA | Progressive Safety

Derek Farmer is a seasoned safety professional with over a 20yrs of experience driving safety excellence across diverse industries, including aviation, chemical manufacturing, grain handling, and food processing. Specializing in General Industry, Process Safety Management, Safety Culture, Training Development, Auditing, VPP, and Construction Management.  Derek delivers tailored safety solutions that meet client needs nationwide. His strategic leadership and innovative approaches have strengthened compliance, reduced risks, and fostered robust safety cultures for organizations of all sizes.

Agenda 

11:30 am – Lunch
12:00 pm – Presentation