Contractor Safety: An Outsourcing Issue with Bottom-Line Impact

This presentation discusses the many rewards of establishing safety as a major criteria in selecting and managing the outside firms that perform aircraft maintenance and repair operations under contract. Whether the outsourced work is done on-site or at the contractor's location, fewer safety incidents among workers can result in better quality work and lower outsourcing costs. To demonstrate a successful program, the presentation reviews DuPont's award-winning approach to contractor safety which has helped the company improve profitability, increase shareholder value and enhance its public image. Six core elements that drive the company's contractor safety program are reviewed.