Quicker project completion at the expense of safety is never a viable solution. While acknowledging the urgency to honor client commitments is essential, it’s equally important to uphold safety and quality. In such cases, I would propose alternative approaches, such as increasing workforce, extending work hours, adjusting project phases, or delivering independent components ahead of schedule—all while adhering to industry standards. A collaborative review could help identify practical ways to accelerate deliveries without compromising safety or excellence.

I would respond by clearly communicating the risks of rushing and compromising safety, proposing alternative solutions such as allocating additional resources or adjusting the project timeline, and ensuring all changes are documented for accountability. Balancing quality and deadlines is critical for successful project outcomes.

When facing tight deadlines in renewable energy or oil & gas construction projects, the priority is always to ensure safety is maintained. The first step is conducting a risk assessment to identify how accelerated timelines might impact safety and compliance. Resources are reallocated or scaled up as needed, and advanced tools like Primavera P6 are used to optimize schedules efficiently. Solutions such as phased delivery or parallel workflows are considered, but only if safety protocols remain uncompromised. Clear communication with all stakeholders ensures the risks of rushing are understood, and any adjustments to the plan are properly documented to maintain transparency and accountability. Monitoring and audits ensure project safety.

It is better to assess the risk first, then explain all hazard registered morally , financially and of course legally. Once we assessed it, then we can jump to low hazard controls to then high hazard control. By that we can proceed with meeting deadline and make sure everyone is safe. However, if we neglect the risk behind the operation and focus only on the project completion, high chance of failure will occur. So discussion with stakeholders and upper management is always optimal.

Walk away. Having the experience over 40 years in the industry on both sides of the planet. The stress on managing that risk pays a heavy toll. The adage of Time, Cost, Quality and you can choose only 2 applies well here. Do not compromise staff for profit or a clients desire for speed of completion. Arguing in a court of law on that point will not be enough!!!!

If the client wants to complete the project fast compromising safety, it should be made clear to the client the risks involved and the consequent likely adversaries. If the client still insists, additional resources and extra time would have to be deployed. However, the matter relating to client's insistence to complete the project quickly despite the safety risks needs to be documented appropriately. And the commercial aspects regarding deployment of additional resources may require to be negotiated with the client, depending on the potential of business opportunities and client relationship

Inform the client that prioritizing schedule over safety is unacceptable. Safety is paramount to any project, as it ensures the well-being of all workers. Emphasize to the client that compromising safety can lead to severe consequences, including accidents/fatalities, legal liabilities, and worst of all, damage to the company’s reputation – costs that no company can afford.

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Safety on project work can't be compromised under any circumstances because this will cause legal liabilities and ultimately increases the project cost due to work delays and expected indemnifications. Possible ways to achieve quicker completion are: 1- Fast track some project activities if possible. 2- Add or adjust resources for critical path activities. 3- Reduce the scope or quality but after communicating with concerned stakeholders and preforming integrated change control process. 4- Get the team to work overtime. Needless to say that the management of accompanied risks should be performed for any of the abovementioned ways of acceleration.