In operations with external contractors, identification should not be merely visual. Instead, identifying service providers must be linked to a validated document process.
A physical credential issued after contractor approval gives the company more control over who enters, who operates and who represents each service provider.
As a result, a well-structured process reduces the risk of:
- unauthorised access;
- workers without contractor approval;
- expired documentation;
- lack of traceability;
- gaps between the platform and the operational reality.
Physical identification of service providers is therefore more effective when it builds on an organised document base.
At GEDOC, we help companies manage that base: documentation, requirements, contractor approval, monitoring and support for the related processes.
Because controlling documentation also means protecting the operation.
Read also: Issuing personalised credentials to approved workers and The importance of contractor approval.
Finally, for the legal obligations on occupational safety, see the Portuguese Working Conditions Authority (ACT).