The comments in the recent letters column on safety are very interesting and right on target, except that the comments are misdirected (ENR 1/31 p. 4 ). The individuals should not be chastising ENR for showing construction activities the way they really are. The comments should be directed to the contractors, owners, unions, subcontractors, insurance companies and OSHA personnel who continue to condone such inappropriate work methods.
I appreciate that ENR shows the reality of the construction industrys attitude toward safety. By showing the lack of safety, especially on major projects, ENR is doing us a favor by letting us know that although we have come a ways in safety, we still have a long way to go.