For companies that require their vendors to join ISNetworld, becoming compliant can be a challenge for those without the time, experience, or expertise. More companies are looking for a procurement site’s stamp of approval when hiring (or keeping) contractors.
ISNetworld® is one of several third-party contractor clearinghouses for the large construction, manufacturing, and oil and gas industries. Their purpose is to ensure a standardized level of health and safety excellence is already in place, cutting down the time for contractor selection.
Becoming ISNetworld® compliant isn’t as easy as logging in and registering your credentials. It’s a resource-intensive process that can consume a lot of your valuable time. Knowing the common snags in the process can help you streamline your workflow and get your ISNetworld® certification faster.
The ISNetworld® compliance process requires answering thousands of questions, submitting potentially hundreds of documents, and even creating new safety components to qualify. Despite its reputation for difficulty, it is well worth the effort to achieve certification, since it opens up new income potential and large jobs.
There are four ways to fast-track the ISNetworld® compliance process:
Safety consultants also know which areas are most likely to slow the process down. This doesn’t always happen as you’d expect. While there are many steps that can trip you up along the way, the most common problem with ISNetworld® certification is the insurance review process.
It surprises many contractors that ISNetworld’s® insurance review process (I-RAVS®) is one of the largest hurdles to compliance. The insurance review looks at your basic certificates, reviews additional endorsements, verifies coverage, and checks for compliance.
In addition to your own coverage requirements, you’ll have to sign a waiver of subrogation in favor of the owner-operator.
Due to liability issues, I-RAVS® is an extremely strict process. Common reasons for denials include:
Working with a safety consultant who has experience with ISNetworld® can help you review your documents, recognize errors, clarify what needs correcting, and help guide you through the process.
Your ISNetworld® safety consultant can work with you to ensure the insurance forms are correct, and your insurance agent can correct any errors to help the review process go smoothly. However, your ISNetworld® consultant can speed up more than just the I-RAVS® review.
The ISNetworld® certification process is intense from start to finish. The process isn’t finished once your documentation is updated, the thousands of ISNetworld® questions are answered, and your submission is accepted. It is followed by an in-person audit to confirm all information is corrects, and a site visit to ensure your company works in compliance with its stated policies and procedures.
Once you are certified, there is ongoing account maintenance, which requires you to remain compliant with any new ISNetworld® requirements, keep your records up to date, and pivot to the extra qualification needs of specific operators.
Your SafetyPro ISNetworld® consultant can guide you through the entire process, reviewing your safety program, training, insurance, and other documentation. If they find potential compliance issues, they can quickly provide direction on how to correct them and help you prepare for the audit, even supporting your account maintenance and ongoing compliance.
You can rely on your SafetyPro consultant’s experience and knowledge to keep the process smooth and efficient, help you achieve fast certification, keep your account in good standing, and help you stand out from the competition when it comes to securing major industry opportunities.