Beyond Prequalification
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.
Episodes
21 episodes
Lithium-Ion Batteries: Navigating the Risks Safety Leaders Should Address
How prepared is your organization for the growing risks associated with lithium-ion batteries? In this episode of Beyond Prequalification, David Tibbetts, CSP, sits down with Miki Alroy, Founder of Commonwealth Risk Managem...
Improving SIF Prevention Through Better Contractor Partnerships
How can stronger contractor partnerships help prevent serious injuries and fatalities?In this episode of Beyond Prequalification, David Tibbetts sits down with Vic D’Amato of the National Safety Council to discuss how owners, contractors...
How Shockey Improves Risk Visibility with Project-Based Prequalification
How do you manage subcontractor risk when everything can change mid-project?In this episode of Beyond Prequalification, Shayne Gaffney, VP of Product Transformation and Delivery at Veriforce, is joined by Rob Wagoner, Vice Presi...
From OCIP Losses to a New Model for Contractor Management
How do you turn millions in wrap-up losses into a model that transforms contractor risk management across the industry?In this episode of Beyond Prequalification, David Tibbetts sits down with Garrett Burke, former Associate Dir...
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 Tibbetts, is joined by Caitlin Bergin of ...
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 discuss when corrective action plans, exceptio...
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 Underwriter at Arch Insurance, about how strong prequ...
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, President, both of BIG Const...
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 with Brady Keene of Keene Sta...
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 Services at Skanska USA Building. Chri...
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 Robert Pieters, Safety Manager at Ril...
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 Stoffel of Gardner Builders to explor...
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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 Michael Brakefield, Director of...
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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 Prequalification, hosts Dave Tibbetts and Shayne Gaffne...
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 improve the effectiveness and profitability of...
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 episode. Adam shares how T5’s uni...
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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 in jobsite trailers and talk about how moder...
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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 safety culture.Matt shares a unique persp...
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 thoughtful, quality-driven inspections can impro...
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 explore why falls remain the leading cause of fa...
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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 personal journeys into construction, safety, and ...
