Enhancing Contractor Health Risk Governance in High-Hazard Industries: A Risk-Based Prequalification and Monitoring Model from the Oil and Gas Sector

Abstract

The governance of health risks faced by contractors in high-hazard industries, especially in the oil and gas industry is a pressing issue because of the intricacy of the operations, the significant impact of failures, and because of the inconsistencies in the competence of the contractors. This paper introduces a risk-based Pre Qualification and monitoring model that is aimed at improving the occupational health, safety and environmental (HSE) performance of the contractors. The model combines multi-criteria assessment, such as the safety compliance, technical competency, risk management capability, training, and the previous performance, with constant monitoring based on the real-time KPI monitoring and predictive risk modelling. The implementation of the framework in upstream and downstream oil and gas business shows that the number of incidents involving contractors decreased significantly, the safety regulations were followed better, and the HSE governance became more active. The results emphasize structured prequalification, data-based monitoring, and multidisciplinary cooperation to the level of eliminating the risks related to contractors in hazardous environments. The research provides practical information to organizations that want to tighten their control over the contractors and to improve work safety.