In an article titled “Low Cost Ways to Improve Safety” by Frank McDaniel, the author highlights two recommendations for improving workplace safety with minimal impact on the budget.  He elucidates that balance is a key element to the construction industry during tough economic times.  It is important to balance safety, quality control and production budget.  When any portion of the budget is cut or adjusted, the entire company is affected.  While cutting the safety budget may seem tempting, instead of letting productivity or quality control slip, he reminds us that preventing injuries that adversely impact the bottom line saves companies in the end.  These recommendations can improve production and quality processes by increasing employee participation and lowering insurance premiums.
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According to an article entitled “Fall Protection for Residential Construction” by Marvin V. Greene, OSHA’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) wants OSHA to pull the standard fall protection policy due to the fact that it’s being deemed “infeasible.”  Currently, residential construction workers follow a “less stringent” set of requirements, which in many cases; put them at risk for a fall.
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