The Contractor Worker Credentialing Gap

"509 expired drug and alcohol tests. 91 missing background checks. 52 fake IDs." This week Dr. Martin and James sit down with Chris Detillier, HSE Manager at Veriforce, to discuss the contractor worker credentialing gap that's costing companies millions and creating serious safety and security risks. Inside the Episode: ⚠️ Company pre-qualification isn't enough. The real breakdown happens at the worker level. You can pre-qualify a contractor company, but if individual workers show up without proper credentials, you have a compliance and safety gap. ⚠️ Digital credentialing saves time and money. Workers waiting at the gate for missing credentials costs real money. Pre-verifying worker qualifications before they arrive eliminates delays and gets workers to work immediately. ⚠️ Compliance gaps are bigger than you think. The utility case study uncovered 509 expired drug/alcohol tests, 91 missing background checks, and 52 fake IDs that slipped through manual processes. About Chris Detillier: Chris Detillier is the HSE Manager at Veriforce in the Expert Services Department. He holds associate degrees in petroleum technology and safety technology from Nicholls State University and is an ASP from BCSP with his Master Safety Professional designation. ABOUT THE RISK MATRIX PODCAST Buckle up, safety pros! The Risk Matrix brings you a weekly podcast masterclass in risk management, hosted by two industry titans: ⁠Dr. L.F. Martin⁠: 32-year veteran, Board of Global EHS Credentialing Impact Award winner ⁠James Junkin⁠: Trainer of 40,000+ safety pros, ASSP's 2024 Safety Professional of the Year They're tackling the topics that keep safety managers up at night featuring guests from regulatory bodies to safety directors and everything in between. Every Tuesday: The tough conversations safety managers need to have. Critical insights from safety experts. Real-world strategies. Actionable solutions. The Risk Matrix Podcast is powered by Veriforce: Bringing workers home safe from high-hazard jobs. Learn more at ⁠⁠www.veriforce.com⁠