Job site safety and Heinrich’s Law

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Abstract: Among the most obvious inhibitors of profitability for construction companies is job site safety. But one long-time safety concept, Heinrich’s Law, may offer a glimpse into the future — or at least provide some food for thought. This article explains how this law — while contestable in its specifics — provides an enduring lesson: that, if a construction company experiences a rash of “minor” accidents, they could be the gathering clouds of a much greater storm.