3103 days ago

Health and safety

Stace from Welcome Bay

Hi there

I'm currently improving our H&S policy as a residential building firm. My background is with commercial and industrial sites so I'm finding it difficult to dial it back to a residential level as I'm finding there is a lot of "blind eye " and "she'll be right, just get it done" attitudes.
I'd like to ask what your experiences are and thoughts on this.

Also which company would you choose between (A) a company with 5 tradies that has a below average H&S standard and average build quality but reasonable prices or (B) a company with 5 tradies that has an above standard H&S and clean professional and high quality skill set but is 15-20 percent more expensive?

Thanks Stace.

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