To take this further, it looks great 
on the surface to implement full hockey 
gear on the jobsite. A full-cage helmet 
with face shield will prevent head, face 
and eye injuries. Shoulder pads, elbow 
pads, shin pads and gloves will eliminate 
all trip and fall injuries, even from a low 
height. Full gear will get us so close to 
our goals of zero claims – or will it? Or 
will it drive away our workforce? Or will 
it cause other issues? 
I heard an exec say, “Whatever it takes 
to bring claims to zero.” I would say, this 
is construction, this is the real world, and 
we need to take a step back, look at the 
situation rationally, logically and in prac-
tice. Is it worth implementing? There 
is a balance in everything in life – too 
much of a good thing eventually comes 
full circle and can become the very thing 
that causes the issue they were trying 
to eliminate.
We as an industry can still improve, but 
we are very close to the minimum levels 
of accidents/injuries possible without 
over-regulation and bubble-wrapping. If 
the current rules, regulations, standards, 
etc. are being met, the likelihood of acci-
dents/injuries are minimal and close to 
the balance of acceptable risk. The real 
world cannot legislate or regulate the 
human factor out, no matter how hard 
they try.
If new problems are showing up, 
it’s likely not an equipment issue, and 
if the equipment is sufficient, what has 
changed? The answer may be who as 
well as what. Address the root cause, not 
the symptoms.
As I stated in my first article, we 
must remember what brought us here, 
then use it to adapt to the changes 
when necessary. Progress for the sake 
of progress is often not truly progres-
sive. Learn from the past and come up 
with solutions that truly make sense. We 
must ensure we are not on the path of 
building the perfect fish that can’t swim.
Yours sincerely, 
Robert Greenough 
RCABC President
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
“How is it that these companies that blatantly 
disregard the legislation and regulations get to 
continue in such an empowered manner?”
 - Robert Greenough
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