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Beyond Prequalification explores the tools, strategies, and real-world stories that are shaping the future of contractor management and construction safety. Hosted by industry leaders at Highwire, each episode dives deep into conversations with top EHS professionals, general contractors, and safety innovators who are driving progress across job sites and organizations. From fall protection and serious injury prevention to mentorship, data-driven inspections, and wrap-up programs, Beyond Prequalification delivers practical insights that help contractors and owners elevate performance, reduce risk, and build stronger partnerships. Whether you’re a safety manager, project executive, or construction leader, this podcast offers the actionable knowledge you need to stay ahead.
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S1E17 AI and the Future of Safety Inspections
What separates inspection programs that truly prevent serious injuries from those that simply generate paperwork?In this episode of Beyond Prequalification, Highwire’s Chief Safety Officer, David…
S1E16 Keeping Projects On Track with Effective Risk Mitigation Plans
In this episode, hosts David Tibbetts and Shayne Gaffney break down risk mitigation plans and why they’re a critical part of managing both safety and financial risk. Using real-world examples, they…
S1E15 Contractor Prequalification: Expert Advice with Arch Insurance
In this episode, Shayne Gaffney, VP of Product & Engineering at Highwire, speaks with Heather O'Neill, VP of Construction Specialty Products, and Jen Chadd, AVP of Senior Commercial Line…
S1E14 BIG Construction and the Impact of Strong Partnerships
How do trust and leadership influence performance in construction?In this episode of Beyond Prequalification, David Tibbetts, CSP, sits down with Tony Iannessa, Founder and CEO, and Chris Farrington,…
S1E13 Keene State College: Educating the Next Generation of Safety Leaders
How do you educate and prepare the next generation of safety professionals for an industry that’s evolving faster than ever?In this episode of Beyond Prequalification, David Tibbetts, CSP, sits down…
S1E12 How Skanska Navigates a Shifting Modern Construction Landscape
In this episode of Beyond Prequalification, Shayne Gaffney, VP of Product and Engineering at Highwire, sits down with Chris Hillyer, Senior Vice President and Regional Director of Pre-Construction…
S1E11 How Planning and Partnership Deliver Safer Outcomes at Riley Construction
How do proactive planning and strong relationships create safer, more successful projects?In this episode of Beyond Prequalification, David Tibbetts, CSP, Chief Safety Officer at Highwire, talks with…
S1E10 Gardner Builders: A Human Approach to Construction
What does it look like when a general contractor places relationships and hospitality at the core of project delivery?In this episode of Beyond Prequalification, David Tibbetts, CSP, interviews Barry…
S1E9 Inside Frampton Construction: Aligning Safety & Operations
How can safety and operations leaders align to deliver safer, more successful projects?In this episode of Beyond Prequalification, David Tibbetts, CSP, Chief Safety Officer at Highwire, talks with…
S1E8 Measure What Matters: Tracking Events with SIF-potential
Traditional safety metrics like Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) don’t always reflect the risks that lead to the most serious outcomes on construction sites. In this episode of Beyond…
S1E7 Boosting Wrap-Up ROI with Safety Programs
In this episode, Highwire's Chief Safety Officer, David Tibbetts, talks with Joshua Rogove, President, and Trevor Casey, New Business Development Leader at Consolidated Risk Solutions, about how to…
S1E6 Driving Contractor Success in Mission-Critical Environments with T5 Data Centers
What does it take to manage contractors safely and effectively in mission-critical construction? David Tibbetts and Adam Board, Senior Vice President of EHS at T5 Data Centers, break it down in this…
S1E5 Rethinking Contactor Safety Manuals with Help from AI
In this episode, Shayne and Dave discuss how the role of safety manuals is shifting and how AI is helping teams review and apply them more effectively. They reflect on the old days of binders stacked…
S1E3 Unlock the Power of Inspection Data
Highwire’s Chief Safety Officer, David Tibbetts talks with Mike Hennebery, Vice President of EH&S at Torcon, about building inspection programs that do more than check a box. They explore how…
S1E2 Engaging Leadership to Prevent Falls in 2025
Join Highwire’s Chief Safety Officer, David Tibbetts, as he speaks with Jason Edic, VP of Risk Management at Lee Kennedy, and Ryan Rohleder, Director of EHS at Fortis Construction. Together, they…
S1E4 Inside the Safety Score: How NOVO Construction Evaluates Subcontractor Risk
Join Matt Buzzetta, Safety Director at NOVO Construction, for a behind-the-scenes look at how one of the Bay Area’s leading GCs uses Highwire to understand subcontractor risk and build a stronger…
S1E1 Welcome to Beyond Prequalification
In this kickoff episode, hosts Dave Tibbetts, Chief Safety Officer, and Shayne Gaffney, VP of Product and Engineering at Highwire, introduce the Beyond Prequalification podcast. They share their…
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Beyond Prequalification has published 17 episodes since June 2025, covering topics in Business, Management.
Beyond Prequalification is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 32m.
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