In today’s business world, and as we approach the turn of the century, companies are re-examining and re-adjusting their workplace strategies to attain more streamlined and efficient organizations. This "downsizing" ("re-engineering" or "rightsizing") is often looked upon with contempt, or at least with great apprehension, by management and employees alike. However, safety people should look at these new changes as beneficial to their profession.
Along with downsizing comes more employee empowerment. This is a tremendous opportunity for safety personnel to encourage greater management and employee safety consciousness.