For years, contractor management has largely focused on one question:
Who is approved to work onsite?
At IMPACT 2026, Kent Kelsch, Shelby Ackley, and Tom Clark of Benchmark Gensuite explored what comes next.
When discussing how contractors can become more integrated into safety programs, Kent explained:
“We really want to turn them into safety partners and make them a part of our programs and understanding that culture.”
It’s a subtle shift, but an important one.
The conversation moves beyond verifying qualifications before work begins to helping contractors engage in the same safety processes and expectations that guide employees every day.
Because safety culture doesn’t stop at organizational boundaries. It extends to everyone working onsite.
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