A contractor safety management (CSM) system is a collection of integrated management processes that is used to control the risks associated with contractor management on an ongoing, real-time basis. 

Contractor safety management systems are holistic systems that manage all forms of safety risk associated with contractor work. Their effective operation depends on compliance with a variety of consensus safety standards, particularly safety management standards such as Occupational Health and Safety Management System, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System). ISO 14001:2015 (Environment Management System)