Last month I wrote about the rapid pace of merger and acquisition activity in the past few years. M&As continue at a record pace in 1999, both in the number and value of the deals, and trends appear favorable for continued buying and selling. Today, any business can be bought or sold at any time. So how do you survive or thrive if you're caught up in the M&A frenzy?
Safety and health can take a hit through the downsizing of the combined safety and health staff; increased work for remaining employees; and overall distraction from safety and health efforts until the new company's safety philosophy and commitment to injury and illness prevention is demonstrated.