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“Michels is a diversified utility contractor that works concurrently on many large-scale projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. That is one of the primary reasons we require the assembly, evaluation and maintenance of pre-qualification information for hundreds of our subcontractors. We believe that ISNetworld will greatly streamline our processes, allowing us to focus on core competencies.” – Sean Nicholson, Michels Director of Health, Safety & Environment Michels Corporation, an international utility, engineering, design and construction company based in Brownsville, Wisconsin, has broadened its relationship with ISN, now using ISNetworld as its primary contractor management system for its growing operations. Michels has been a member of ISNetworld since 2002 and, due to the company’s expansion, has also decided to employ ISNetworld to manage the evaluation and pre-qualification of its numerous subcontractors.

“Topaz Power Management is committed to delivering superior results that can only be achieved by emphasizing safety throughout our organization. Our mission is Safety + Teamwork = Success. By teaming with ISN in our safety efforts, we are sure to be successful.” – Mark Shepherd, Vice President Environmental Health & Safety, Topaz Power Management Austin-based Topaz Power Management (TPM) has teamed with ISN to administer their contractor health, safety, procurement and other pre-qualification processes. TPM manages competitive power portfolios for Raven Power, Sapphire Power Holdings and Topaz Power Group in five states throughout the U.S. and has chosen to implement ISN’s industry leading database, ISNetworld, to streamline contractor management practices in its operations.

In the business world, companies competing for the same revenue-generating resources must know where they stand in relation to their competitors. This requires a targeted strategy for improving performance systematically and logically based on measurable data, or benchmarks. Within the sub-set of business that contracts non-core operations out to third-party workers, health and safety statistics, when consistently and accurately measured and evaluated, can greatly impact a company’s competitive edge. Safety incidents cost money in terms of lost productivity, regulatory fines, possible repair to operations and a host of other variables. These key performance indicators (KPIs) are critical to operational success, allowing for quick analysis and action to address any potential gaps in safety procedures. The importance of data comparison as a means of driving improvement is the motivation behind ISN’s annual Health & Safety Performance Indicators series, which benchmarks companies’ health and safety statistics against those of their peers, helping them easily recognize areas of improvement.