In A Tough Economy, Cutting Safety Costs More Than You Might Think

摘要

Cutting company expenses is wise when the economy takes a turn for the worse, like what our industry is currently experiencing. Unfortunately, many contractors slash their safety budgets during tough times - and that's a decision that can have expensive consequences.rnIn an article in the December 2008 newsletter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), Laura Comstock, president-elect of the ASSE South Carolina Chapter, wrote, "To remain viable long-term, a company must maintain a solid safety program and strong safety performance even through difficult times. The most successful companies in the long term also have the strongest safety performance."