Robert M. Pope, New London Professional, Highlights Need for Safety Training Amidst Construction Employment Growth

PHILADELPHIA, PA, June 24, 2013

Having developed a wide range of skill sets in the safety industry, Robert M. Pope New London resident, has an extensive knowledge of safety needs in a wide variety of building and engineering work sites. While Pope's understanding of workplace safety has developed after years of experience, he notes that some skilled laborers may be rushing into the industry without proper knowledge of how to establish a safe work environment. This trend may prove even truer as emerging reports reveal that increasing demands for construction have led to job growth within building sectors.

Explaining this trend further, a recent article from AOL reveals, "U.S. builders and the subcontractors they depend on are struggling to hire fast enough to meet rising demand for new homes. Builders would be starting work on more homes--and contributing more to the economy--if they could fill more job openings. In the meantime, workers in the right locations with the right skills are commanding higher pay."

In response, Robert M. Pope, New London safety training specialist, comments, "This new opportunity for jobs and the positive results of construction growth is certainly something worth celebrating within the American economy. However, it is critical that building firms make sure not to put the cart before the horse and do not compromise safety to fill employment needs."

While the growth of construction demand has given rise to the need for new qualified laborers, there has also been a steady decrease in qualified workers in the industry--making the need for labor even greater. AOL explains, "The problem results largely from an exodus of workers from the industry after the housing bubble burst. Experienced construction workers lost jobs. And many found new work--in commercial building or in booming and sometimes higher-paying industries like mining and natural gas drilling--and aren't eager to come back." For Robert M. Pope of New London, the only solution is to systematically introduce new employees to the workforce.

"There is immense opportunity to provide new citizens an opportunity to acquire new skills and earn money. However, every builder needs to establish a solid plan for safety training to ensure that new laborers truly understand how to operate machinery and conduct themselves on a job site. While quick hiring may satisfy demand for construction, it could result in fatal or injurious accidents," Robert M. Pope, New London safety professional concludes.

ABOUT:

Robert M. Pope New London resident, is a leader within the field of safety having developed a strong and diverse career. From working as a Safety Engineer for the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill recovery in the 1980s to assisting with the development of the World Trade Center Memorial, Pope has shown a breadth of skill that has not only been appreciated across the country, but throughout the engineering and building industries as well. With such a refined approach to jobsite safety, Pope became motivated to found his own consulting and management firm known as ACS Solutions which was established in 2012.