Safety — it’s an important part of any project or any service. Good safety measures ensure fewer accidents and minimal injuries, keeping workers safe and saving the company time and money. A glowing safety record can also foster employee goodwill and serve as a good recruiting tool — and it can be the determining factor in winning bids. A good safety program may not get the most attention from the trade media, but it takes a backseat to no other program when it comes to priority. Just as workers need sales and technical education, they require heavy doses of safety training, too.
In this installment of The News’ Contractor Consultants’ question-and-answer session, we will look at some of the ways our panel members ensure safe workplaces and provide ongoing safety education.