ISNetworld vs Avetta vs Veriforce: What Each One Actually Requires
ISNetworld, Avetta, and Veriforce are the three dominant contractor prequalification platforms, and in most cases you do not choose which one you join, your client (the hiring company) does, and you register on whichever they use. All three collect the same core: your insurance and EMR, your OSHA rates (TRIR and DART), and a written safety program that a reviewer grades against a detailed checklist. The written safety program is the piece contractors most often get stuck on, because a generic template fails the review and holds up your account.
The three platforms side by side
| Platform | Who uses it | What it grades hardest | Typical contractor cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISNetworld | Energy, industrial, and large GCs | RAVS written safety program, reviewed line by line | Annual subscription tiered by revenue |
| Avetta | Facilities, manufacturing, mixed industries | Safety program + insurance + EMR thresholds | Annual subscription by employee count |
| Veriforce | Pipeline, oil and gas, utilities | Operator qualification + safety program | Annual subscription, often per client |
What all three demand
- ✓ A written safety program covering the required topics (hazard communication, PPE, fall protection, and more), graded against a checklist
- ✓ Your OSHA 300 log summary and calculated TRIR and DART rates
- ✓ Certificates of insurance meeting the client's limits, and often an EMR at or below 1.0
- ✓ Company details, employee counts, and answers to a safety questionnaire
- ✓ Re-verification every year, and updates whenever your rates or program change
Why the safety program is where accounts stall
Insurance and rates are numbers you either have or you do not. The written safety program is judged, and this is where a downloaded template or a program written for a different trade gets kicked back with a list of missing sections. On ISNetworld the program is reviewed under RAVS and scored against a written checklist, so vague or generic content fails visibly. The account sits incomplete, and you cannot be hired until it clears.
The document these platforms actually accept
TailgateDocs generates a written safety program built for your trade, covering the topics these reviewers check, with real OSHA citations, delivered in minutes for $149. If a reviewer asks for a change, the revision is free. It is the same document whether your client uses ISNetworld, Avetta, or Veriforce, because all three grade the same core program.
Common questions
▸Can I choose which prequal platform to use?
Usually not. Your client decides, and you register on the platform they use to hire contractors. Many contractors end up on two or three because different clients use different platforms. The good news is the underlying documents, especially the written safety program, are largely the same across all of them.
▸Which is hardest to get approved on?
ISNetworld's RAVS review of your written safety program is the most detailed line-by-line grade, so it catches generic programs most often. Avetta and Veriforce grade the same core but the RAVS checklist is the one contractors most commonly fail on the first upload.
▸Do I need a different safety program for each platform?
No. One well-written program that covers the required OSHA topics for your trade satisfies all three. What changes between platforms is the questionnaire and the insurance thresholds, not the fundamentals of the program itself.
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