How Many Contractors Have a Crisis Management Plan?
Of the 149 respondents, 41 percent reported that they have a crisis management plan. This is encouraging since eight years ago only 23 percent had a plan. Of the 41 percent with plans, 31 percent were developed as a result of a crisis. Unfortunately, this is all too common. However, the upside is that a plan is in place to proactively deal with the next situation. We are sorry to report that the number of crises occurring in the industry today has not changed since 1988. Contractors surveyed reported that they experienced an average of five crises over the last three years…the same as eight years ago. Increased awareness, training, and the support of a strong safety program should reduce this high risk factor. What Are the Top Ten Crises? Participants were pre-sented with a list of 27 crises and were asked to indicate the ones they had experienced in the last three years. Following are the Top Ten lists for 1996 and 1988.
