Novelis Uhrichsville Elevates Contractor Oversight: 562 Workers Trained, 55K Hours Tracked, 73% Compliance

Industry

Manufacturing

Region

USA

Solutions

Worker Compliance

Jobsite Compliance

Contractor Compliance

Contractor Onboarding

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About Novelis Uhrichsville

‍Headquarters: Uhrichsville, Ohio

Industry: Manufacturing

Region: North America

Domain: Aluminum Rolling and Recycling

Services: Novelis is a global leader in innovative, low-carbon aluminum solutions. Their Uhrichsville facility supports key operations within the company’s extensive network, working alongside contractors and internal teams to maintain high standards for safety and operational excellence.

Challenges in Contractor Compliance Management

Before implementing Avetta, the Novelis Uhrichsville site relied on a highly manual, in-house compliance process. Project managers were responsible for managing contractor orientation and safety education for their own projects — often resulting in inconsistent training and limited visibility into who had received or understood critical safety information. Contractors would frequently arrive onsite without proper awareness of Novelis’ safety protocols, leading to confusion and delays.

With a culture rooted in safety, the lack of standardization and visibility across contractor compliance presented a significant challenge for both safety and efficiency.

The Avetta Experience

In 2022, Novelis’ Uhrichsville site adopted Avetta, initially focusing on company-level compliance before expanding into worker management. This phased rollout included:

Uploading Novelis’ customized contractor orientation into the platform
Requiring contractors to complete orientation and upload their OSHA-10 certifications before coming onsite
Training internal users to monitor and manage contractor compliance in real-time
Communicating clearly with contractors about compliance expectations and providing support resources

Thanks to proactive engagement from project managers and safety personnel, adoption of the new process exceeded expectations. Contractors responded positively to the streamlined training requirements and improved transparency.

Benefits Experienced

Standardized and Verified Safety Compliance
Novelis Uhrichsville now ensures that all contractors are trained and OSHA-10 certified before arriving onsite. Over 562 workers have completed the required orientation and certifications through Avetta’s Worker Management system, significantly reducing knowledge gaps and strengthening site-wide safety expectations.

Increased Efficiency and Onsite Visibility
As of mid-2025, 73% of contractor companies are compliant, and over 55,000 contractor hours have been logged through the check-in/check-out feature. The C-CURE 9000 badging system integration allows security and safety teams to instantly confirm whether a contractor is authorized and compliant via a simple badge scan — eliminating the need to track down paperwork or contact project managers. This real-time visibility has reduced manual tracking, minimized the need for corrective interventions, and empowered project teams to focus on job-specific safety needs.

Operational Efficiency Enabling Scalability
With contractor compliance managed upfront, project managers no longer spend the first day of a project reviewing basic safety. Instead, they can focus on the unique hazards of each job and lead their teams more efficiently. Time previously spent correcting or coaching uninformed workers is now redirected to high-value tasks. The success of the initial rollout has encouraged Novelis Uhrichsville to pursue a third phase of their Avetta integration. The team is working toward leveraging Avetta’s certification tracking — ensuring, for example, that only certified crane operators perform crane work.

Transforming Contractor Safety at Novelis Uhrichsville
The partnership between Novelis Uhrichsville and Avetta has helped transform a manual, inconsistent contractor management process into a streamlined, standardized, and safety-first program. With over 500 contractors and 55,000 contractor hours logged, Avetta’s robust compliance system has helped Novelis Uhrichsville maintain their high safety standards while regaining valuable time. By improving their visibility into their supply chain, the Uhrichsville site can continue to lead by example in operational excellence and contractor safety management.

"Avetta has made it easier to set the standard before a contractor even arrives. Everyone is held to the same safety expectations, and that consistency strengthens our entire safety culture."

Lucille Westfall

Safety Coordinator