The Hidden Struggle of Subcontractors in Construction

🔨 The Hidden Struggle of Subcontractors in Construction ⚠️

In today’s construction landscape, subcontractors are being squeezed from both ends — declining project volumes and tight budgets are making it increasingly difficult to stay afloat, let alone compliant.

🏗️ With fewer jobs available and profit margins shrinking, many are forced to make hard choices:
➡️ Cut corners to stay competitive
➡️ Delay critical safety investments
➡️ Stretch already-limited resources to meet compliance

But here’s the hard truth: OHS legislation doesn’t bend for budget constraints. And when compliance slips, lives are at risk and reputations are on the line.

It’s time for the industry to:
✔️ Recognize the pressure subcontractors are under
✔️ Create support systems that don’t punish small players for being small
✔️ Build smarter, safer, and more sustainably — together

👉 If you’re a subcontractor or work with one, what’s your biggest challenge in staying OHS compliant right now?

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