Abstract
A tight economy could have a serious effect on a company's safety culture and programs. A tight economy or tough times in any business call for tough decisions. These decisions call for cost cutting on a variety of fronts. Typically, all areas of a business are closely scrutinized for places to save money. While saving money, though, management would like to find places that will not seriously affect the operation of the business. This task is not easy. Managers who are in the position to make these cutbacks typically do so only after much thought has gone into these decisions. This chapter discusses eliminating lucrative safety programs, which is an example of what can be done to save costs. The chapter reviews audits versus inspections. Both safety inspections and safety audits should be included as part of any company's safety program. Safety is, or at least should be, one of the core values of any company. Even if safety is considered a core value, there are places to trim the budget.
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