Hood Industries and ISN® Celebrate 5-Year Partnership Improving Jobsite Safety Culture

Leading building products manufacturer continues to leverage ISNetworld^® to enhance contractor performance and worker readiness

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ISN, the global leader in contractor and supplier information management services, announced the five-year milestone of its partnership with Hood Industries, a wood products manufacturer and distributor. Since implementing ISNetworld, Hood Industries has used ISNetworld to enhance its contractor evaluation and selection process, reduce on-site incidents, and drive operational efficiency across its facilities.

“Hood Industries encouraged our contractors to enroll in ISN’s RAVS 360™ this year to evaluate safety process maturity and culture,” said Sam Newbill, Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety at Hood Industries. “We observed contractor interviews throughout the review process, and it was great to see, firsthand, our contractors demonstrating their commitments to safety on the job. The interviews also provide valuable safety insights for our team and highlight how important RAVS 360 is in helping reinforce Hood Industries’ contractor standards.”

Headquartered in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Hood Industries produces plywood and lumber, operating five mill locations across the United States. Hood Industries leverages ISNetworld tools and services such as Online Training to deliver site orientations and SubTracker™ to manage subcontractor information and increase visibility into cascading compliance throughout the supply chain. The company also completed CultureSight^® to capture feedback from employees and contractors regarding Hood Industries’ safety culture and help understand the perceptions of safety across its operations.

“Over the past five years, Hood Industries has expanded its use of ISNetworld and demonstrated measurable improvements in contractor management and safety performance,” said Mike Reazin, Vice President of Manufacturing at ISN. “This partnership highlights how a consistent, data-driven approach can help strengthen contractor oversight. ISN is proud to continue supporting Hood Industries and provide a scalable contractor management program.”

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About ISN

ISN is the global leader in contractor and supplier information management, with more than 20 years of experience connecting 850 Hing Clients in capital-intensive industries with 85,000 active contractors and suppliers to promote safety, health, and sustainability in the workplace. ISN’s brands include ISNetworld^®, a global online contractor and supplier management platform, Transparency-One^®, a responsible sourcing platform built to bring transparency to supply chain management, and Empower^®, a worker-level app built to keep workers moving forward.

ISN has 14 offices around the globe which provide award-winning support and training for its customers in more than 85 countries. ISN takes pride in leading worldwide efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of contractor and supplier management systems and in serving as a world-class forum for sharing industry best practices, benchmarking performance, providing data insights among its members, and helping decision makers, including board members, ensure contractor and supplier risk is assessed and monitored. For more information, visit isn.com.

About Hood Industries

Hood Industries operates two plywood and three lumber manufacturing plants and 23 specialty wood product distribution centers located in 15 states across the United States. The company has a growing network of locations focused on delivering quality products and exceptional service. For more information, visit hoodindustries.com.