How much safer has construction gotten? - by Brian Potter
When talking about (the lack of) construction productivity growth, or the fact that we used to build things much faster than we do today, commentators frequently mention the safety of the construction workers. On this view, construction speed/efficiency and worker risk are a tradeoff, and as a society (for better or for worse) we’ve opted to reduce risk, making construction work safer at the cost of making it slower and less efficient.
How Much Safer has Construction Gotten? Brian Potter Mar 09, 2023 35 11 1 Share When talking about (the lack of) construction productivity growth, or the fact that we used to build things much faster than we do today, commentators frequently mention the safety of the construction workers. On this view, construction speed/efficiency and worker risk are a tradeoff, and as a society (for better or for worse) we’ve opted to reduce risk, making construction work safer at the cost of making it slower and less efficient. Via link Does safety make sense as an explanation for the sluggish growth of con
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