A contractor is injured on a host company’s site and is told to report only to the contractor’s employer, leaving the host with no record. What should the host’s risk program require?
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Short Explanation
It happened on your floor—your risk picture needs the scar. Contractor-only reporting can leave the host blind to hazards, trends, and follow-up with the GC. Require a host-side report even when the contractor also notifies its own employer.
Full Explanation
Host organizations retain operational and often legal interest in injuries occurring on their premises, including contractor events. Relying solely on the contractor’s internal reporting can leave the host without awareness for hazard correction, contractual follow-up, or trend analysis. Risk managers should define dual-notification expectations so on-site contractor incidents enter the host incident system promptly.